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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
3620 – 3640

Let’s Talk Innovation: Protect Yourself From Online Fraud This Black Friday

Record numbers of South African shoppers are expected to head online for Black Friday – and amidst the frenzy of getting the best deals, the risk of customers falling for online scams will increase exponentially. So, what can consumers do to protect themselves this Black Friday? We speak to Heino…
23 Nov 2021 11AM 12 min

It’s My House: How The New Repo Rate Will Impact Your Bond Repayments

An increase in the repo rate by 25 basis points (now 3.75%) has many homeowners doing the math on their monthly home loan repayments. However, ooba Group CEO Rhys Dyer, believes that it’s still a good time to be a homeowner and that the increase will have little effect on…
23 Nov 2021 11AM 14 min

Gauteng Is Preparing Models For A Potential Fourth Wave Of Covid-19 Infections

Professor Bruce Mellado, a member of Gauteng’s Covid-19 Advisory Committee, says the province is busy preparing models for a potential fourth wave of Covid-19 infections. We speak to Prof Mellado to find out more, and to Dr Bheki Mfeka, CEO, Economic Advisor, And Strategist At SE Advisory about what possible…
23 Nov 2021 11AM 17 min

Careers Corner: Why SA’s youth need basic workforce skills

Record numbers of learners are moving through our education system every year, putting massive pressure on our economic landscape to create more jobs. Years of local economic challenges, compounded by the global pandemic, have resulted in our unemployment rate reaching its highest-ever level of 34.4%. We speak to Dion Reddy…
22 Nov 2021 12PM 10 min

The Power Of Volunteerism

Tshego Bokaba, Momentum Metropolitan’s CSI Manage and Siphokazi Parirenyatwa , Momentum Corporate’s Disability Claims Manager speak to us about how doing good not only helps others, but how it’s good for you too. From an employer standpoint, it makes sense to encourage volunteerism, as it helps create happier, more engaged…
22 Nov 2021 12PM 13 min

Careers Corner: Dealing With Employee Burnout

Employee burnout is not new. It was prevalent before. But as a leader, acknowledging its existence is essential. Boniwe Dunster, HR Professional speaks to us about how we can deal with burnout, its effects on us, and more.
22 Nov 2021 12PM 24 min

Supply Chain Crisis Affecting Large Retailers

Spiralling shipping costs and COVID-19 supply chain disruptions are accelerating a shift by South African retailers to end their heavy reliance on Asia and move to source products locally. Isiaah Mhlanga, Executive Chief Economist at Alexander Forbes and Chris Gilmour, an investment analyst gives us more information.
22 Nov 2021 11AM 18 min

Governor Hikes Interest Rate: What Does This Mean For Consumers?

The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to raise the repo rate to 3.75% per annum. Sifiso Skenjana, the Chief Economist and Thought Leadership Executive at IQ Business, speaks to us about what this means for consumers.
18 Nov 2021 12PM 12 min

The Pivot Point: Dr. Kagiso ‘TK’ Pooe

Dr Kagiso “TK” Pooe is a senior lecturer focusing on Public Policy themes such as Local Economic Development in Local Government; Law and Economic Development Policy and the role of institutions within this process; Scenario Planning; and Failure Analysis within Public Policies and institutions. We speak to him to find…
18 Nov 2021 11AM 19 min

Inside Your Business: Nearing The End Of Filing Season

We are nearing the end of Filing Season (on 23 Nov), more and more people are rushing to meet the submission deadline. We saw SARS sending SMSes last week to taxpayers who have been auto-assessed … and according to SARS many of these taxpayers are flooding into their branches to…
17 Nov 2021 12PM 16 min

Contributing To Advancement Of Environmental And Allied Sciences Across The Continent

Gideon Idowu graduated with First Class Honours in Industrial Chemistry from the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Nigeria in 2008. He has emerged the winner of the 2021 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant for Africa. Contributing to advancement of environmental and allied sciences through identifying and addressing real-world…
17 Nov 2021 12PM 12 min

Ekasinomics: From Construction To Transportation, Woman-Owned Maphalakarabo Trading Paves Its Way To Success

When Limpopo entrepreneur Mamorafi Ntjana founded her fledgling construction company in the small town of Bochum in 2011, she struggled to get a foothold in an industry where opportunities were scarce and more established firms dominated. Today, this ambitious businesswoman’s construction and transportation company, Maphalakarabo Trading Enterprises, provides jobs for…
17 Nov 2021 11AM 10 min

Will the repo rate raise tomorrow?

Economists and financial analysts are divided on whether the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will raise the repo rate at their meeting tomorrow. Rising inflation in major developed economies, particularly the US, suggests that the Fed might need to hike interest rates sooner than…
17 Nov 2021 11AM 15 min

Legally Speaking: Stricter BEE Laws In 2022

Parliament’s National Assembly has passed the Employment Equity Amendment Bill and has sent the draft law to the National Council of Provinces for concurrence. The bill will allow the Employment and Labour minister, Thulas Nxesi, to set employment equity targets for different business sectors. Israel Noko, CEO Of Schindlers Forensics…
17 Nov 2021 11AM 18 min

The real cost of Black Friday for South Africans

This year, Black Friday will fall on 26 November. As has been the trend for the last few years, many retailers have already started offering discounts on goods since the beginning of the month. Sebastien Alexanderson, CEO of National Debt Advisors (NDA), encourages consumers to carefully consider the cost of…
16 Nov 2021 12PM 13 min

Progress Update On Settlement And Processing Of Claims Resulting From July Unrest

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana said an additional amount of R11 billion would be allocated to the South African Special Risks Insurance Association (Sasria) to allow the state-owned insurance company to continue settling business claims from July's unrest. We speak to SASRIA’s MD, Cedric Masondo for more.
16 Nov 2021 11AM 12 min

Allan Gray: Should you revenge spend on travel this holiday season?

After 18 months of lockdowns and the easing of travel restrictions, optimism is finally returning to many South Africans who have had to halt their dreams of dashing off to far-off destinations or taking a well-deserved break closer to home. If you are planning to travel, there are a number…
16 Nov 2021 11AM 16 min
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