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Kaya Biz

At the helm of Gauteng’s biggest business radio show, Kaya Biz, is Gugulethu who will be leading the conversation on what is next for the Afropolitan business landscape. The show presents local and international business news, entrepreneurship, corporate and investment banking. Since its inception in May 2006 Kaya Biz has grown from a half-an-hour daily finance update to an hour show bringing compelling business news and market reviews to listeners.
Daily English South Africa Business News · Investing
5,365 Episodes
3240 – 3260

Old Mutual plans a R2.8bn BEE scheme to boost black ownership to over 30%

Old Mutual is proposing a new empowerment transaction that will lift black ownership in the insurance giant from 25% to over 30%. The insurer now wants to issue approximately 205.3 million new Old Mutual shares in the new empowerment transaction, named Old Mutual Bula Tsela, which means "pave the way"…
21 Apr 2022 4AM 19 min

Pivot Point- One of the few black architectures - from teacher to architect.

Mphethi Morojele is owner and founder of the MMA Design Studio, an award-winning architecture and urban design studio based in Johannesburg, South Africa. For the last 25 years MMA has been involved in architectural and urban projects in various countries on the African continent including South Africa, Lesotho, Mozambique, Uganda,…
21 Apr 2022 4AM 13 min

Legally Speaking- Protecting your business idea.

You have a great business idea and need time to bring it to fruition. In the meantime, you may wonder how to protect a business idea and ensure your future success. Unfortunately, many fail to take reasonable steps in protecting a business idea from competitors and lose their rights, even…
20 Apr 2022 5AM 27 min

KZN flood claim to exceed R1 billion.

South African Insurance Association (Saia) on Friday estimated the damage in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), which had been declared a State of Disaster after heavy rain and floods left a trail of destruction in the province, will be higher than R1.1 billion. “The damage to infrastructure in KZN after the 2019 flash…
20 Apr 2022 5AM 7 min

Tshimologong Precinct’s Digital Content Hub Partnership Renewed with IFAS and AFD.

On the 7th of April, Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct signed phase two of their partnership agreement with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS). The partnership is valued at EUR 450,000 (R7, 200,000) in support of the Creative and Cultural Industries in…
19 Apr 2022 4AM 13 min

Load shedding crisis as Eskom breakdowns hit record levels.

On Saturday it had already become apparent just how much trouble Eskom’s generating unit was in. At that evening’s peak – during the Easter long weekend when electricity demand was more than 5 000 megawatts (MW) lower than it would’ve been on a weekday – the utility could only provide…
19 Apr 2022 4AM 11 min

It's My House- What the PPA means for community housing schemes.

Much has already been said about the Property Practitioners Act (PPA) and Regulations which came into effect on 1 February and the immediate effects on consumers in the property sector as well as all the estate agents, brokers, property managers, auctioneers, management and sales agencies need to be registered. So…
19 Apr 2022 4AM 23 min

How to be a resilient investor?

Investing can often feel like being on a rollercoaster ride, with unpredictable highs and lows, and periods of uncertainty that test our resolve. Being a resilient investor can help us look through cycles of extreme market volatility and improve our investment outcomes in the long term. Cedrick Pila, regional manager…
19 Apr 2022 4AM 14 min

South African Reserve Bank celebrates 100 years of issuing its first banknotes.

Tuesday, 19 April 2022 marks 100 years since the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) issued its first banknotes. The banknotes were issued 10 months after the SARB was established on 30 June 1921. Prior to that, South Africa had no monetary authority, however, the commercial banks were responsible for issuing…
19 Apr 2022 4AM 9 min

In conversation with Taelo Mojapelo, CEO of BP Southern Africa.

Taelo Mojapelo is CEO of bp Southern Africa (bpSA). She took over the reins in June 2020, during very challenging and unprecedented times. She has demonstrated strong leadership in responding to the COVID-19 crisis, supporting the teams, and ensuring safe and reliable operations as well as business continuity. Taelo is…
14 Apr 2022 4AM 16 min

Call for Gauteng Government to pay SMEs timeously

The CEO of Black Entrepreneurs Alliance is calling the Gauteng government to pay SMEs on time. He is available to chat about the frustrations of SMEs and how the Gau government can make the life of SMEs a lot easier. Call for Gauteng Government to pay SMEs timeously. Statistics South…
13 Apr 2022 5AM 6 min
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