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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
4,823 Episodes
60 – 80

More South Africans than ever are using loans to make ends meet.

GUEST – Benay Sager - Executive Head of DebtBusters Although consumer confidence has improved and the rollout of the ‘two-pot’ retirement system has provided some financial relief, more South Africans than ever are using personal loans to make up the shortfall between income and the rising cost of living. DebtBusters’…
13 May 4PM 25 min

ALLAN GRAY- 7 habits for successful long-term investing.

GUEST – Mthobisi Mthimkhulu, the senior manager of Direct and Private Clients at Allan Gray The recent sharp declines in global stock markets have rekindled investor anxieties reminiscent of past crises, such as the global financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. During times of extreme uncertainty and volatility, investor behaviour…
13 May 4PM 16 min

SA’s unemployment rate rises to 32.9%.

GUEST – Solly Molayi - Acting Deputy Director-General for Population and Social Statistics at STATS SA South Africa’s official unemployment rate has increased to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025, jumping a full percentage point from the last quarter.
13 May 4PM 16 min

Are MBAs still relevant – Why aren’t MBAs as prestigious as they once were?

GUEST - Andrew Woodburn - Managing Director of Amrop Woodburn Mann Historically, the MBA, also known as a Master of Business Administration, has been the business degree for entrepreneurs and ambitious businesspeople to get. Many top CEOs and high earners in some of the most successful companies have either done…
12 May 2PM 22 min

Nedbank Cup final contributed over R100 million to Durban economy.

GUESTS: Winile Mntungwa, deputy head of Durban Tourism and Khensani Nobanda, NedBank Group Executive of Marketing and Corporate Affairs. This past weekend, Durban played host to one of South Africa’s biggest football events, a major final between two of the country’s most iconic soccer teams. Beyond the excitement on the…
12 May 2PM 18 min

US and China agree to slash tariffs following negotiations.

GUEST – Isaah Mhlanga - Chief Economist and Head of Research at RMB The US and China have agreed a deal that will significantly cut the import tariffs they have imposed on each other in a major de-escalation of their trade war. The changes mean that US tariffs on Chinese…
12 May 2PM 10 min

Employment equity and decent work will support economic growth in South Africa

GUEST - Dr Khwezi Mabasa - Economic and Social Policy Researcher. On KayaBiz with Gugulethu Mfuphi, Dr. Khwezi Mabasa unpacked the critical role of employment equity and decent work in driving South Africa’s economic growth. Drawing on both constitutional mandates and global standards, Dr. Mabasa emphasized the need for inclusive…
12 May 2PM 11 min

South Africa’s hesitancy rates are among the highest in the sub-Saharan region.

GUEST – Prof. Hannelie Meyer - Head of the South African Vaccination and Immunisation Centre Vaccine hesitancy remains a growing public health challenge in South Africa, with a new Vaccine Confidence Report revealing that 71% of participants expressed hesitation toward receiving at least one of the available vaccines. Launched during…
7 May 3PM 12 min

The high cost of unpaid insurance premiums.

GUEST - Edite Texeira-McKinon, Lead Ombud for the Non-Life Division of the National Financial Ombud Scheme In today’s tough economic climate, many South Africans are making difficult financial decisions and for some, that has meant cutting back on their insurance premiums. But what may seem like an easy cost-saving measure…
7 May 2PM 15 min

South Africans are gambling with essential or borrowed funds, survey reveals.

GUEST – Lynette Nicholson – Researcher at InfoQuest South Africa is in the midst of a gambling boom, with online gaming and sports betting surging in popularity, especially among younger adults. While this sector is contributing billions to the economy, the human cost is becoming harder to ignore. Recent findings…
7 May 1PM 12 min

Deeds Office Delays: What Every Homebuyer and Seller Should Know

GUEST - Colin Strumpher ; Sales Manager at BetterBond Buying or selling a home is often one of the most exciting milestones in a person's life — but it’s also a journey filled with legal processes, paperwork, and, sometimes, unexpected delays. One critical step that can trip up even the best-laid…
6 May 3PM 15 min

Candidate Sourcing: A behind-the-scenes look at Recruitment Trends.

GUEST - Paul Byrne, Head of Data Insights & Customer Success at Pnet, We’re taking a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most crucial, yet often overlooked, aspects of recruitment: candidate sourcing. While job ads are the most visible way companies attract talent, a major part of the hiring process happens…
6 May 3PM 15 min

SA ranks 60th in global illicit trade index.

GUEST - Philippe Van Gils, Director of Illicit Trade Prevention at Philip Morris International. Illicit trade remains one of the most persistent and damaging challenges to South Africa’s economic stability and governance. Despite being Africa’s most industrialized economy and a key player in global platforms like the G20 and BRICS,…
6 May 3PM 17 min

SA household finances improve slightly, but not out of the woods – report

GUEST - Dr Roelof Botha, Economic Advisor to the Optimum Investment Group. For this conversation we will be looking at the latest insights into the financial resilience of South African households, as reflected in the newly released Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) for the fourth quarter of 2024. The…
6 May 3PM 12 min

Majority of two-pot withdrawals in the new tax year are repeat withdrawals.

GUEST – Natasha Huggett-Henchie - Consulting actuary and member of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA) Retirement Matters Committee Since the launch of South Africa’s two-pot retirement system on 1 September 2024, thousands of retirement fund members have taken advantage of the new ability to access a portion of…
6 May 3PM 12 min

Workers Day - The African workforce, youth opportunities, and the future of work.

GUEST – Dr Vumile Msweli - Founder: Hesed Africa Foundation and Africa Career Summit. As Africa commemorates Workers’ Day, it’s a fitting time to reflect not just on the past struggles of the workforce, but also on the immense opportunities that lie ahead particularly for the continent’s youth. With one…
5 May 1PM 20 min

Is your personal loan interest rate within the legal limit?

GUEST – Benay Sager – Chairperson of the National Debt Counsellors’ Association For many South Africans, credit is a lifeline — helping them manage everything from day-to-day expenses to big-ticket purchases. But with rising living costs, steady interest rates, and global uncertainty, understanding the real cost of borrowing has never…
1 May 4PM 17 min
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