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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
4,723 Episodes
560 – 580

Why younger drivers are choosing higher car insurance excesses

GUEST - Ernest North, co-founder of Naked Insurance Data from fully digital platform, Naked Insurance, shows that customers aged below 28 are likely to choose a higher excess on their car insurance policies than those aged 29 to 55. The reason for this seems to be that younger insurance customers…
7 Aug 2024 12PM 12 min

Why Botswana and Namibia imposed agricultural trade restrictions on SA

GUEST – Thabile Nkunjana - Agricultural economist On July 19, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, the president of Botswana, wrote on X: “Our ban on imported vegetables was a powerful move to boost our local farmers & economy. This initiative empowers Batswana by promoting self-sufficiency & improving livelihoods.” The quote accompanied a…
7 Aug 2024 12PM 19 min

Too much month left at the end of the money for SA consumers - report

GUEST – Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20. In recent reports, the financial strain on South Africans has been widely documented. Eighty20, South Africa’s leading consumer insights and data science firm, highlights the significant impact of formal debt instalments on South African consumers. The firm’s analysis specifically examines instalment-to-income ratios, providing…
7 Aug 2024 12PM 12 min

President says work experience for young people should be scrapped -

GUEST – Nkosinathi Mahlangu, Youth Employment Portfolio Head at Momentum Metropolitan President Cyril Ramaphosa says prior work experience should no longer be a barrier for young people to enter the labour market. Ramaphosa was speaking at the African National Congress' (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) lekgotla in Boksburg on Sunday…
7 Aug 2024 11AM 11 min

AUGUST PETROL PRICE

The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will kick in on Wednesday, 7 August 2024. 95 Unleaded petrol will cost around R22.32 at the coast and R23.11 in Gauteng, where 93 Unleaded will sink to about R22.76. Gugu speaks to the Automobile…
5 Aug 2024 3PM 6 min

DEALING WITH QUIET QUITTING IN A MODERN WORKPLACE

The traditional notion of physical presence as a measure of productivity and commitment is being challenged. Instead, there is a shift towards valuing emotional engagement and connection with work, even if it means employees are not always physically present. However, an emerging trend in the modern workplace is the concept…
5 Aug 2024 3PM 20 min

How to respond to sharp markets and where to find opportunities?

The South African bourse extended its losses from Friday on the back of geopolitical tensions and fears over a US recession. SA’s rand also fell to around R18.62 against the US dollar by midday, down almost 2%. So how does one take advantage of these sharp markets? Gugulethu and Finance…
5 Aug 2024 3PM 12 min

Investing in pre-owned jewellery

The pre-owned watch and jewellery market is experiencing explosive growth, capturing nearly half of all global luxury resale trade and expanding at a rate of 8% annually, outperforming the luxury industry as a whole. This trend is also evident in South Africa, with local pre-owned luxury reseller Luxity reporting an…
5 Aug 2024 3PM 15 min

NERSA rejects Eskom’s grid capacity reservation request

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) revealed significant decisions made during its meeting held on July 30, 2024. These decisions include approvals for Eskom’s Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) balance, the issuance of a new distribution license, and the publication of a consultation paper on congestion curtailment. Energy expert…
5 Aug 2024 3PM 13 min

759 businesses have shut down in South Africa

759 businesses have shut down in South Africa since the start of the year, but this is down from a year prior. According to Stats SA’s latest data, 121 companies were liquidated in June 2024. 104 of these closures were voluntary (12 less than in June 2024), while 17 were…
1 Aug 2024 2PM 10 min

LEGALITIES AROUND SHEIN/TEMU T45% TARIFF HIKE

Today the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has delayed the implementation of a 45% tariff on importing clothing products to South Africa, designed to address the tax loopholes exploited by Temu and Shein. But to clear confusion around taxes on imports from Chinese e-retailers Shein, Temu ,Donald MacKay is founder…
1 Aug 2024 2PM 14 min

WHAT TO DO WHEN SARS HAS TAKEN MONEY FROM THEIR BANK ACCOUNT

South African taxpayers find themselves in a precarious position where they only find out they owe SARS money once SARS has taken money from their bank account. How do you ensure that this never happens to you or those you care about? André Daniels , Head of Tax Controversy and…
1 Aug 2024 2PM 19 min

ELEVATING A BUSINESS BRAND

Gugulethu and Marees Bostander, Head of Brand Strategy and Sponsorships at Liberty emphasis the importance of businesses in staying ahead, evolving and adapting in this era where change is the only constant.
1 Aug 2024 2PM 13 min

WHY ARE COMPANIES STRUGGLING WITH TRANSFORMATION IN TOP MANAGEMENT?

Dis-Chem’s leadership is facing a huge amount of pressure from shareholders as the pharmaceutical retail group has zero black representation at the executive management level. The company’s leadership was questioned about the lack of representation at their annual general meeting. Israel Noko of NPI Governance Consulting addresses why transformation is…
1 Aug 2024 2PM 10 min

Cashbuild, Capitec and NHFC collaborate to launch affordable housing project.

GUEST - Mimi Masala, divisional director at Cashbuild Capitec Bank, Cashbuild, and the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) have collaborated to launch Zakhelikhaya, a housing assistance programme that aims to address South Africa’s affordable housing backlog by providing accessible housing solutions.
31 Jul 2024 3PM 15 min

EKASINOMICS: The Dynamic Black Female Duo Behind Space Fanatics

GUEST – Tlalane Ntuli, Co-founder of Space Fanatics Space Fanatics, the newly established property turnkey project management firm, is revolutionising the design and built environment. Spearheaded by a dynamic duo: Tlalane Ntuli and Tumi Matsau. Space Fanatics, focuses on fusing the elements of construction and space design into a cohesive,…
31 Jul 2024 3PM 17 min
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