Kaya Biz

The Pivot Point

Guest: Gloria Serobe – who has earned a distinguished reputation as a leader in the South African business world, especially in agriculture, as the founder of WIPHOLD

2 Sep 2021 12PM 12 min

An Open Letter To The President

Mr Mohale wrote an open letter to the president about business being ready and waiting to be part of getting SA out of “mess”.

2 Sep 2021 12PM 10 min

National State Of Disaster Extension & Economy

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet has approved the extension of South Africa’s national state of disaster by another month. The extension means that the state of disaster will now run until 15 October 2021.

2 Sep 2021 12PM 6 min

Ekasinomics

Isabella Jewellers is a 100% black female owned, Gauteng-based licenses jewellery refinery and manufacturing business run by Isabella Kobela and her daughter Meiki Ngcengeni. The business uses modern and improved technology to skilfully process precious metals.

1 Sep 2021 1PM 6 min

Ekasinomics: Digitizing The Funeral Industry

A South African company launched the world’s first full-service funeral arrangement app called Sendoff. The new app aims to change what it calls the current “broken” way of arranging funerals in South Africa by digitising the entire experience. “While there are already apps and websites that allow one to write…

1 Sep 2021 1PM 12 min

Legally Speaking: Why One Should Consult An Attorney For A RAF Claim

Being the victim of a car accident can come with many implications and complications that may literally affect, or halt, a person’s ability to earn income for many years to come, or even a lifetime. Bearing in mind that it may also come with huge medical bills, loss of ability…

1 Sep 2021 1PM 32 min

Inside Your Business: Time To Respond To Changed Fundamentals In Business

In the wake of the Covid-19 induced crisis, certain sectors have ridden a wave of exponential growth on the back of transformative trends, while others are struggling for relevance and survival and the changes ushered in will rewrite many previous business fundamentals, including that of the banking sector.

1 Sep 2021 12PM 11 min

Social Security And Retirement Reform Proposal Withdrawn

While Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu withdrew her department's Green Paper on Comprehensive Social Security and Retirement Reform on Tuesday, it won’t be the end of the controversial plan. The Green Paper triggered outrage among taxpayers and the business sector, as it proposed that all South African earners pay up…

1 Sep 2021 12PM 8 min

Costs Of Ambulance In SA

When a loved one is straddling the line between life and death, you won’t hesitate to call an ambulance. But once they’ve been stabilised and delivered to the nearest hospital, you’ll be faced with the bill.

31 Aug 2021 1PM 11 min

What Insurance Industry Says About Expired Licence

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has received a number of enquiries from motorists about how insurers will treat motor vehicle claims where the insured person’s driver’s licence has expired after 31 August 2021. However, the rush to renew licences over the last few weeks has led to panic, delays,…

31 Aug 2021 1PM 15 min

It’s My House: How To Choose The Best Letting Property Management Agency

It's just as vital to pick the right letting property as it is to pick the right location, property type, and rental rate for your investment property. However, the necessity of a good letting property management agency appears to be frequently overlooked, and many landlords end up unhappy and regretting…

31 Aug 2021 1PM 19 min

Let’s Talk Innovation

“E-commerce could increase 100% to reach 5.6% of the total retail pie if glitches are fixed,” according to the latest SA Digital Customer Experience Report, the third annual survey of customers’ perceptions and experiences of online shopping.

31 Aug 2021 12PM 8 min

Eskom Report A Net Loss But Reduce Its Debt

Power utility Eskom has reported a net loss after tax of R18.9 billion, though it managed to reduce its debt by R81.9 billion for the financial year ended March 2021. Eskom CEO André De Ruyter announced the results on Tuesday. Eskom's gross debt now stands at R401.8 billion. Its gearing…

31 Aug 2021 12PM 7 min

AB InBev Or SAB Zenzele Kabili Shares?

There was a lot of fanfare around the launch of SAB Zenzele Kabili (SAB Zenzele Kabili) at the end of May. The share price went on a strong run soon after listing, closing at R110 a share after opening at around R45 a share.Despite the warnings from various quarters including…

31 Aug 2021 12PM 9 min

WFH WiFi Hackings

Hackers have created a new tactic involving home routers in phishing attacks. This is incredibly worrying to cybersecurity experts, as 64% of users have WiFi routers in their household, and 1 in 6 do nothing to protect them, says VPN service provider, NordVPN. The attackers were hacking poorly protected routers…

30 Aug 2021 1PM 8 min

The Gig Economy & Specialisation: What To Study Now For The Future Job Market

A major development arising from the changing world of work over the past year and a half, is the growth in the gig worker economy - that is, professionals who don’t necessarily get employed full-time at a company, but sell their time and expertise to multiple clients as consultants. In…

30 Aug 2021 1PM 13 min

Careers Corner: Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Side Hustle

Talking Points: We say hindsight is 20/20 vision what are some of the lessons people who have successful sidehustles wish they knew earlier - With so many businesses failing how does one respond to a sidehustle failing - In looking at diversity of revenue in these tough times should one…

30 Aug 2021 1PM 22 min

Wealth Creation Feature: How To Buy Dsichem Shares

Royal Bafokeng Holdings is buying a stake of almost 7% in Dis-Chem from the Saltzman family, who founded the pharmaceutical retailer. Dis-Chem was founded in 1978 by pharmacists Ivan and Lynette Saltzman, who are lowering their shareholding in the group from above 50% to around 31% through a number of…

30 Aug 2021 12PM 12 min

Why Price Of Electricity Is Shockingly High

Municipal tariffs are gobbling up an increasing portion of household income in South Africa, with especially electricity becoming almost unaffordable, says economist Mike Schüssler. Of the amount Joburg inner-city tenants pay for their council bills, almost half is for electricity.

30 Aug 2021 12PM 7 min

Our Africa Feature: Why Are Companies Exiting Nigeria?

Nigerian conglomerate UAC plc has signed an agreement to acquire the minority shares of its unlisted subsidiary UAC Foods from South Africa’s Tiger Brands next month, it said. The sale makes Tiger Brands the latest South African business to exit Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and largest economy – where…

30 Aug 2021 12PM 9 min