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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
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January’s consumer inflation rate came in at 3.2%.

Guest - Patrick Kelly, Chief Director for Price Statistics at STATS SA January’s consumer inflation rate came in at 3.2%, slightly up from December’s 3%, but just below economist forecasts. This release was particularly significant as it was the first calculation based on a newly updated inflation basket, reflecting how…
26 Feb 1PM 9 min

Budget postponement opens door for tax alternatives, says IEJ

GUEST – Liso Mdutyana - Budget and Tax Policy Researcher at the Institute for Economic Justice The proposed two percentage point VAT increase has sparked debate about priorities in the National Budget, the stability of the Government of National Unity (GNU), and raised important questions about how South Africa can…
24 Feb 1PM 19 min

Why do SA retirement funds appear hesitant to invest in infrastructure?

GUEST -  Rob Southey, Head Investment Asset Consultants Momentum Corporate As the nation awaits key fiscal announcements, one major question remains: how will South Africa fund its much-needed infrastructure development? Despite repeated calls from the government for pension funds to step in and help finance roads, energy projects, and public transport,…
24 Feb 1PM 13 min

Google extracts between R300m-R500m in value from news publishers annually.

GUEST - Phathutshedzo Manenzhe, Analyst and technical lead at Competition Commission and Styli Charalambous -   CEO of the Daily Maverick The Competition Commission of South Africa has released its preliminary findings and proposed remedies in its inquiry into the impact of large digital platforms like Google, YouTube, and Facebook on…
24 Feb 1PM 21 min

COMPANY RESULTS: Sasol profits slide amid deeper write-downs

GUEST – Simon Baloyi – CEO of SASOL Sasol Limited reported a 52% decline in basic earnings per share (EPS) to R7.22 for the six months ended 31 December 2024, while headline earnings per share (Heps) dropped 31% to R14.13. The company attributed the weaker performance to a challenging operating…
24 Feb 1PM 12 min

What a delayed Budget means for service delivery?

GUEST - Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group A national budget is more than just numbers—it’s the backbone of government service delivery. When a budget is delayed, it sets off a chain reaction, affecting funding allocations to government departments, municipalities, and key service providers. Essential services…
20 Feb 1PM 14 min

Let the private sector drive small business development.

GUEST - Ann Bernstein, executive director of CDE A new report by the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) calls for a radically new approach to small business development. “Given the stagnation of the small business sector and a government riddled with deficiencies and inefficiencies, the time has come to…
20 Feb 1PM 16 min

VAT increases explained: The impact it will have on consumers.

GUESTS – Lance Collop, a leading tax expert and founder of Collop Tax Collective AND Mervyn Abrahams, a programme co-ordinator from PMBEJD What a difference two percentage points can make. For the government, it could mean up to an additional R58 billion in revenue in 2025/26 through an increase in…
20 Feb 1PM 25 min

UPDATE: Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit

GUEST – Jan Vermeulen - Editor at Mybroadband Apple has agreed to pay $95 million in a class action lawsuit to users who say some of their conversations were unwittingly recorded and shared by the company's voice-activated Siri assistant. The proposed settlement, which must still be approved by a federal…
18 Feb 1PM 7 min

The biggest mistakes employees make when asking for a salary increase

GUEST - Ntombizone Feni – CEO of 21st Century. Negotiating a salary increase is a crucial career skill, yet many employees make mistakes that weaken their chances of success. In South Africa, where structured HR policies typically govern pay progression, employees must approach salary discussions strategically. Industry dynamics also play…
18 Feb 1PM 17 min

#GuideForGodongwana: Budget Speech 2025 preview.

GUEST - Ntombi Mbele-Thomo , Independent Economist As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to deliver the highly anticipated 2025 Budget Speech, we sit down Ntombi Mbele-Thomo , Independent Economist to discuss key expectations, economic priorities, and potential policy shifts. Will the government balance fiscal consolidation with much-needed social spending? What…
18 Feb 1PM 13 min

What SMMEs want to hear from the Budget Speech.

GUEST – Garth Rossiter, Chief Risk Offer at Lulalend Small businesses are the driving force behind the South African economy, and they will be eagerly listening to tomorroew’s Budget Speech. They want to hear how they will be meaningfully empowered to succeed this year.
18 Feb 1PM 17 min

Unemployment drops in SA

South Africa’s unemployment rate has decreased marginally, with the latest data showing that 31.9% of South Africans are unemployed. According to Stats SA’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), there was an increase of 132,000 in the number of employed persons in South Africa to 17.1 million in Q4 2024. The…
18 Feb 1PM 10 min

Unpacking the process of succession planning in corporate SA.

GUEST: Andrew Woodburn - Managing Director of Amrop Woodburn Mann In a remarkable convergence of events, South Africa's corporate landscape has witnessed the resignation of three prominent CEOs within the past week: Greg Solomon of McDonald's South Africa, Neal Froneman of Sibanye-Stillwater, and Iain Williamson of Old Mutual . These…
18 Feb 1PM 15 min

2024 Food price trends: global shifts, local impacts, and what’s ahead in 2025.

GUEST: Casey Sprake, Economist, Anchor Capital In January 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations reported that its Global Food Price Index (FFPI), a key measure of global food commodity prices, averaged 124.9 points for the month. This represented a 1.6% decline compared to the revised…
17 Feb 1PM 12 min

How much South Africans spent on Valentines in 2025?

GUEST - Tumelo Ramugondo – Head of Credit Card | Standard Bank SA Valentine’s Day 2025 saw South Africans opening their wallets in record numbers, with double-digit growth in both volume and value. But what were the spending patterns this year, and how did they compare to last Valentine’s Day?…
17 Feb 1PM 18 min

Budget Speech: How do we fix the SOE problem?

GUESTS – Khaya Sithole - Independent Analyst and Parmi Natesan, CEO of Institute of Directors in South Africa In this conversation we dive into the ongoing struggle South Africa faces with State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and the financial strain they place on the national economy. Join us as we unpack the…
17 Feb 1PM 17 min
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