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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
4,729 Episodes
680 – 700

36% of gamblers use their winnings to gamble again, reveals report.

GUEST – Claire Heckrath, MD, infoQuest. The South African gambling landscape is multifaceted with a blend of traditional and more innovative gambling platforms being used by those wanting to take a chance at obtaining a financial windfall. To understand more about the dynamics of gambling, infoQuest, a South African online…
20 Jun 2024 11AM 11 min

Ethekwini Municipality heads to the USA in an effort to revive the city’s economy

GUEST – Musa Mbhele - eThekwini Municipality City Manager In a drive aimed at rebuilding confidence and promoting trade and investment, eThekwini Municipality City Manager Musa Mbhele will begin a series of engagements with investors and captains on industry based in the United States of America (USA). The investor engagements…
20 Jun 2024 11AM 12 min

Print media is dying – But how is online performing?

Guest - Styli Charalambous, CEO of the Daily Maverick The South African media industry has experienced big changes over the past 12 months. The global economic crisis and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) have contributed to changing the way people consume news and information.
20 Jun 2024 11AM 16 min

South African fresh produce value chain remains rarefied, report finds

GUEST – Derrick Bowles - Principal Analyst at the Competition Commission Some points of accord with the industry – the need to ringfence income generated by fresh produce markets and to invest in its ailing infrastructure – and some points sure to ruffle feathers in the Competition Commission's provisional report…
19 Jun 2024 11AM 16 min

Car repossession: understanding your rights as a borrower.

GUEST - Nerosha Maseti, Lead Ombud for the Banking Division at the National Financial Ombud Scheme South African consumers across the board find themselves increasingly under pressure due to the high cost of living and other factors outside their control, such as the increasing food and petrol prices, with most…
19 Jun 2024 11AM 24 min

Insurance Essentials: Fulfilling Policy Requirements to stay insured.

GUEST – Nkazi Sokhulu - iWyze CEO Be mindful of your insurance policy status to remain in good standing with your insurer. Insurance helps when life throws surprises at you,but managing it can be tricky. One important aspect is making sure that your policy is ‘in good standing’ with the…
19 Jun 2024 11AM 18 min

Loan defaults down for young South Africans, but access still a hurdle

GUEST – Jaco van Jaarsveldt, Experian’s Head of Commercial Strategy and Innovation As South Africa commemorates Youth Day, the spotlight falls on the financial health of young consumers and their ability to leverage credit as a tool for empowerment. Experian's Consumer Default Index (CDIx) for Q1 2024 reveals a complex…
19 Jun 2024 11AM 10 min

Drinks survey reveals Rooibos as a top choice among SA men

GUEST - Dr Gerald Maarman, a biomedical scientist and leading rooibos researcher A national survey, released during Men’s Health Month, unveils fascinating insights into the beverage preferences of South African men. Conducted among more than 700 respondents, the survey captures the nuances of beverage choices among men in different settings,…
18 Jun 2024 11AM 8 min

Petition for SARS not to increase tax on Temu and Shein orders

GUEST – Garry Marshall – Chairperson of South African Express Parcel Association. The recent announcement by SARS to discontinue the small parcel exemption on imported clothing products is a severe blow to consumers. The exemption, also known as a “de minimis” is a lifeline for cash-strapped consumers allowing them to…
18 Jun 2024 11AM 19 min

ITS MY HOUSE: Why young South Africans are buying fewer houses

GUEST – Hayley Ivins-Downes, Managing Executive Real Estate Cluster at Lightstone South Africans under the age of 35 years old are buying fewer houses than before – but they are paying more for them. Data from Lightstone, a provider of comprehensive data, analytics and systems on property, automotive and business…
18 Jun 2024 10AM 16 min

ALLAN GRAY – How to deal with periods of instability

GUEST – Siphesihle Zwane, portfolio manager at Allan Gray With 2024 being an election year for almost half the world’s population, many investors are worried about what the future holds and how it will affect their wealth. But the times we live in will always be uncertain and as long-term…
18 Jun 2024 10AM 12 min

Fourways Mall’s plan to go back to profitability.

GUEST - Paul Gerard, MD of Flanagan & Gerard. Flanagan & Gerard has recently been appointed as the strategic Asset Managers for Fourways Mall by the Fourways Mall co-owners, accompanied by the oversight of Property Management by the Moolman Group. We chat to Paul Gerard, MD of Flanagan & Gerard…
18 Jun 2024 10AM 16 min

Telkom claws its way back to profit

GUEST - Serame Taukobong – Telkom Group CEO KEY HIGHLIGHTS: - Group EBITDA up 5.2% to R10.0 billion - Group revenue up 1.6% to R43.2 billion - Free Cash Flow of R424 million, up 115.6% - Headline earnings per share (HEPS) increased 201.3% to 376.0 cents - Basic earnings per…
18 Jun 2024 10AM 7 min

What Youth-owned businesses need to succeed in South Africa

GUEST – Pat Mahlangu – Founder of PatonBrands & Lerato Agency With unemployment remaining stubbornly high, young South Africans in particular have limited prospects of getting jobs, and their only hope of becoming economically active is to start their own businesses. Pat unpacks the toolkit youth entrepreneurs should have to…
17 Jun 2024 1PM 21 min

What are young people spending on?

GUEST - Ashley Saffy, Head of Spend and Customer Value Management at FNB Card The youth market, comprising 35% of the population, has considerable cash-driven purchasing power. In South Africa, young people are estimated to have around R120-billion of their own disposable income, and not simply because of their spending…
17 Jun 2024 1PM 11 min
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