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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
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More Part-Time and Temporary Workers Were Employed Compared In December 2021

The usual holiday cheer and festivities made a comeback over December 2021 as the latest take-home pay data from BankservAfrica shows more part-time and temporary workers were employed compared to December 2020. Mike Schüssler, Chief Economist at economists.co.za joins us to discuss what could have caused change.
26 Jan 2022 11AM 11 min

Corruption Is a Major Threat To SA Business

Today’s release of Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reveals that South Africa, along with many other countries in the world, has reached a virtual standstill in its efforts to curb corruption, as human rights abuses and the erosion of democracy flourish. Melusi Ncala, Senior Researcher Corruption Watch talks…
25 Jan 2022 11AM 7 min

It’s My House: To Consider When Buying A Stand

According to property experts, the accelerated switch to remote working over the past two years and the resulting “great migration” from big cities to smaller country and coastal towns is also driving a significant increase in the number of people who are buying stands and building their own homes. How…
25 Jan 2022 11AM 22 min

Statistics South Africa to Spend R3.2 Billion On The Nationwide Census

Statistics South Africa said that it will spend R3.2 billion on the nationwide population and housing census scheduled for next month. The entity is targeting 17 million households to collect demographic data for the next census. Risenga Maluleke, Statistician-General and Head Of Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) gives us more…
25 Jan 2022 11AM 9 min

Q4 home loan application statistics for 2021

The latest data reveals that competition amongst the major banks continues to surge. Home loan approval rates were up by 3.1% from Q4 of 2020 and the average interest rate received by home applicants was prime less 0.21% (19 basis points lower than Q4). According to statistics from ooba, South…
25 Jan 2022 11AM 7 min

Wealth Creation: How To Make The Most Of Tax-Free Growth On Retirement Savings

It’s the start of a new year and you have promised yourself that this year you will be better with your personal administration. How about achieving this goal and getting some “free” money at the same time. It is retirement annuity season and Rita Cool, Certified Financial Planner at Alexander…
24 Jan 2022 1PM 13 min

Career Corner: What Is Career Advancement?

Should it be employees or employers who sponsor career advancement? Who benefits more from career advancement, employees, or employers? To answer these questions and more, we are joined by Vumile Msweli, CEO of Hesed Consulting and Career Coach.
24 Jan 2022 11AM 20 min

Workplace Training In 2022: How Covid Has Shaped The Way We Learn At Work?

While Covid certainly escalated the shift to online working, the reality is that we were inching towards this point long before the pandemic started. The businesses that were able to adapt to the pandemic the best were those that had already identified the benefits of flexible, adaptable working environments. As…
24 Jan 2022 11AM 17 min

Steinhoff’s R25bn Settlement has been approved

The Western Cape High Court has approved Steinhoff's bid to have its R25 billion settlement proposal made final and binding. After months of intense litigation, the case was wrapped up in less than half an hour on Monday morning, with Judge Rosheni Allie ruling that she could find no reason…
24 Jan 2022 11AM 11 min

Global Supply Chain Outlook In 2022

The year 2021 could have been a breeze for the global economy, were it not for supply chain disruptions that saw everything from rubber and food to semiconductors and Christmas stocking fillers not only cost much more, but also take significantly longer to reach their destinations. Dr. Azar Jammine, Director…
24 Jan 2022 11AM 5 min

Woolworths Trading Update

Woolworths has warned that its headline earnings will fall by between 30% and 40% for the 26 weeks to end 26 December, compared to the same period in the previous year. Sales fell by 2.1%, and company says that trade was "severely impacted" by the extended lockdowns in Australia and…
20 Jan 2022 1PM 8 min

Ongoing Court Battle of The International Mobile Telecoms (IMT) Spectrum

Loyiso Tyira, MD at ICT Chamber talks to us about how the Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub has warned that the impending court battle over the country’s much-anticipated spectrum auction will significantly impact the economy if it is not resolved urgently. We discuss the implications when ICASA auctions the International mobile…
20 Jan 2022 11AM 11 min

The Pivot Point: Themba Maseko

The Witwatersrand University (Wits) appointed former GCIS head Themba Maseko as director at its School of Governance. Maseko is the unit’s new executive director of education. Maseko was one of the earliest casualties of the state capture project under former president Jacob Zuma's administration. We speak to him to find…
20 Jan 2022 11AM 10 min

Inside Your Pocket: How To Identify And Avoid Trading Scams In 2022

Traders around the globe are always looking for the best broker to trade forex, CFDs, binary options, stocks, cryptocurrencies, etc. With new forex brokers popping up constantly, determining the legitimacy of a broker can be a real challenge. As a consumer, it is vital to research a company before depositing…
20 Jan 2022 11AM 23 min

How Businesses Can Elevate Their Marketing Approach In 2022

We've heard it a thousand times before: "Digital marketing is constantly changing". And it’s true: in 2021 Facebook alone issued over 40 updates. In an attempt to keep up with these changes – and to learn more about what we can expect in the digital marketing space this year –…
20 Jan 2022 11AM 10 min

Biz Lifestyle: Resolutions in a time of Covid-19

As we inch into 2022, most are relieved to be seeing the back of 2021. With the New Year comes an inevitable time of introspection – and maybe even some resolutions. As part of a poll, 58% of participants said the pandemic prompted them to prioritise their physical and mental…
20 Jan 2022 11AM 14 min
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