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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
5,035 Episodes
400 – 420

In conversation with the CEO of HomeChoice International, Sean Wibberley.

In this conversation we chat to Sean Wibberley, CEO of HomeChoice, for an insightful conversation about the company’s remarkable transformation. What began as a catalogue retailer serving lower- and middle-income households has evolved into one of the leading fintech operators in the industry. Sean shares the story behind HomeChoice's shift…
13 Mar 2PM 23 min

V&A co-owner Growthpoint beats expectations as it sees healthy SA boost.

GUEST – Norbert Sasse, Group CEO of Growthpoint Properties Growthpoint Properties Limited (JSE: GRT) delivered stronger-than-expected results for its six-month interim period ending 31 December 2024, reporting distributable income per share (DIPS) of 74.0cps, up 3.9% from HY24, while maintaining its distribution payout ratio at 82.5%.
13 Mar 2PM 14 min

COMPANY RESULTS: Exxaro reports 36% profit plunge.

GUEST – Riaan Koppeschaar Acting CEO and Financial Director. Exxaro Resources has reported a 36% fall in annual profit as measured by headline earnings, as logistics costs spiralled. The coal miner, which has a renewable energy unit and also holds a stake in Sishen Iron Ore, on Thursday reported a…
13 Mar 1PM 8 min

KAYA BIZZ BUDGET SPEECH SPECIAL BROADCAST

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…
12 Mar 2PM 1 hr 06 min

OPINION: Can Woolworths reclaim its former retail dominance?

GUEST – Finance Ghost- Retail Analyst Woolworths needs to look in the mirror Struggling sales, supply chain excuses, and fierce competition – can Woolworths reclaim its former retail dominance? There are two types of executives out there. The first type focuses on finding excellent reasons why it was impossible to…
10 Mar 2PM 15 min

OPINION: Runaway spending, not VAT, is the real budget problem.

GUEST - Ann Bernstein is executive director of the Centre for Development and Enterprise. To break the deadlock over the budget, the National Treasury has reportedly proposed a smaller VAT increase instead of the initially planned hike of two percentage points. However, this “compromise” does not deal with SA’s fiscal…
10 Mar 2PM 11 min

Understanding SA’s tax system Who pays the bill?

GUEST – Sanisha Packirisamy – Chief Economist at Momentum Investments We’re diving into Economies at a Glance – February 2025, a report that sheds light on our tax system, corporate contributions, and the broader economic landscape. With load shedding concerns, a postponed budget, and critical tax policy debates, South Africa…
10 Mar 2PM 11 min

Sanlam reports strong growth in 2024.

GUEST – Abigail Mukhuba – Sanlam CFO Sanlam today reported strong growth in its 2024 annual results. Strong earnings growth, robust new business volumes and excellent investment returns underpin the increase in the Sanlam dividend declaration. The strong operational performance stemmed from continued support for the Group’s businesses by customers…
6 Mar 6AM 8 min

Parents who default on maintainance to be blacklisted by credit bureaus.

GUEST - Charles Mohalaba DDG: Court Administration at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. With 70% of parents defaulting on child maintenance in the first two years of the court order, the department of justice and Social Justice Foundation are going ahead with a plan to blacklist defaulters with…
6 Mar 6AM 18 min

FirstRand profit jumps 10% as fee growth dulls rate-cut impact.

GUEST - Mary Vilakazi – CEO of FirstRand Group FirstRand delivered a solid operational performance which is better than expected. This outcome was mainly driven by healthy top line growth and disciplined cost management, particularly at FNB, further supported by retail credit outperforming relative to initial expectations both in South…
6 Mar 6AM 13 min

Impact of prolonged rainfall on agriculture and fresh produce market.

GUEST - Thabile Nkunjana – Agricultural Economist Gauteng has been experiencing relentless rainfall over the past few weeks, bringing much-needed water to the region but also raising concerns about its impact on agriculture. While rain is essential for crops, excessive downpours can lead to waterlogging, soil erosion, and damaged harvests—threatening…
6 Mar 6AM 8 min

EKASINOMICS: Running a forensics investigations business in dangerous South Africa.

GUEST - Chad Thomas- Founder and forensic investigator at IRS Forensic Investigations IRS Forensic Investigations (“IRS”) is a private company whose members have received multiple awards. IRS members have received more awards from the security industry regulator and representative associations than any other registered private investigations company in South Africa.
5 Mar 11AM 10 min

Cashbuild says retailers are still under pressure despite rate cuts.

GUEST – Werner de Jager, CEO of Cashbuild Cashbuild, one of southern Africa’s largest retailers of quality building materials and associated products, selling direct to a predominantly cash-paying customer base through 318 stores, reported its results for the six months ended 29 December 2024 (“1H2025”). The improved results were delivered…
5 Mar 11AM 10 min

Curro increased its revenue by 8% to R5.1 billion.

GUEST – Cobus Loubser, Chief Executive Officer of Curro. Curro Holdings Limited today announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2024, demonstrating the resilience of its business model in a challenging economic environment. Curro continues to successfully balance its social mission of delivering excellence in education in…
5 Mar 11AM 10 min

OPINION: VAT and foreign policy are one.  

GUEST - Peter Attard Montalto - Managing Director and Global Lead for Capital Markets, Political Economy, and JET at Krutham The VAT question and US foreign policy question have something in common — they both involve pragmatism. The VAT debate has been fascinating because it is so multifaceted that several…
5 Mar 11AM 8 min
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