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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
5,200 Episodes
80 – 100

South African credit market sees largest QoQ growth since Covid.

GUEST - Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20. Following years of slow growth in credit participation post pandemic, South Africa's second quarter of 2025 marked its most significant expansion since Covid-19. The number of outstanding bank and retail loans rose by 3.5% YoY. Most of this growth in account volumes stemmed…
22 Sep 5PM 12 min

Chinese automakers expanded their market share to nearly 15%, up from just 3.1% in 2022 – Transunion data.

GUEST – Ayesha Hatea, director of research and consulting at TransUnion South Africa TransUnion’s latest Mobility Insights Report shows South Africa’s automotive market building momentum in 2025, supported by a favourable interest rate environment, record-low new-vehicle inflation, and liquidity from the two-pot pension reform. While recovery is underway, the outlook…
22 Sep 4PM 13 min

Why Red Meat Still Eats Into Household Budgets

GUEST – Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial Why does red meat remain the heaviest weight on household food budgets even as broader food inflation shows signs of easing? After peaking at 5.5% in July, food inflation slowed to 5.2% in August, thanks to cheaper cereals, vegetables, and dairy…
22 Sep 4PM 8 min

66% of South Africans do not have wills – What are some of the reasons?

GUEST - David Thomson, Senior Legal Adviser at Sanlam Trust Sixty-six percent of South Africans do not have wills, and this shortfall cuts across ages, income levels, and demographic groups. This is according to Sanlam Legacy’s 2025 Survey on South Africans and Wills, which found that although most people recognise…
18 Sep 4PM 32 min

GUEST – Tshiamo Masike – Economist at Momentum Investments

Sarb policy rate left unchanged, at 7%. The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) held the repo rate at 7% at its meeting on Thursday, maintaining a cautious stance in the face of inflationary pressures stemming from new trade tariffs, global uncertainty and a subdued domestic growth outlook. Four of…
18 Sep 4PM 11 min

20 years in SA – How has YouTube reshaped the local creator economy.

GUEST – Lorraine Landon - Head of Advertising Products and Solutions at Google Sub-Saharan Africa YouTube is celebrating 20 years in South Africa, a milestone that tells the story of how a simple video-sharing site grew into one of the most powerful players in media, advertising, and the creator economy…
17 Sep 4PM 21 min

Why Do Commissions of Inquiry Cost So Much?

GUEST - Mpumelelo Zikalala – law expert More than R1 billion. That’s how much South Africa has spent on commissions of inquiry over the years – from Marikana to State Capture with mixed results. The newly established Madlanga Commission is expected to cost R148 million in just six months, reigniting…
17 Sep 2PM 13 min

Old Mutual takes B20 to the people.

GUEST – Celiwe Ross - Chief Human Capital and Corporate Affairs Officer at Old Mutual Old Mutual has launched its 'Add Your Voice' campaign to bring South Africans into global policy conversations during the country’s G20 Presidency. Central to the campaign is The People’s Podium, a platform where citizens can…
17 Sep 2PM 12 min

INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS - The business of gyms in the South African context.

GUEST - Mannee De Wet, Managing Director and co-founder of Planet Fitness We take a closer look at the business of gyms in South Africa, an industry that has had to constantly adapt to shifting consumer trends, health and wellness demands, and the pressures of a challenging economic climate. At…
17 Sep 2PM 30 min

Momentum Group delivers record earnings

GUEST - Jeanette Marais - Momentum Group CEO Momentum Group delivered an exceptional set of results for the year ending 30 June 2025, with record normalised headline earnings (NHE) of R6.26 billion, up 41% on the prior financial year which was already a record year. Operating profit increased by 52%…
17 Sep 2PM 13 min

Manufacturer confidence drops to lowest level in a year and a half – Absa Survey

GUEST – Sachin Chanderdhev - Absa Business Banking manufacturing sector specialist The Absa Manufacturing Survey decreased by ten points to 23 in the third quarter – its lowest level since the first quarter of 2024, with Absa noting that overall business confidence in the sector remains under severe pressure, despite…
16 Sep 4PM 11 min

ALLAN GRAY - Protect your legacy with a valid will

GUEST - Reo Emmet, senior legal adviser at Allan Gray Statistics reveal that over three-quarters of South Africans don’t have a valid will in place. Sadly, this can lead to lengthy delays that often end in unfavourable outcomes for their loved ones after they pass away. This week we celebrate…
16 Sep 4PM 14 min

Walmart SA: Global giant, local test

GUEST - Robbie Proctor, Investment Analyst, Anchor Capital Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has announced plans to open its first branded stores in South Africa (SA) before year-end. While the brand will be a new addition to the retail landscape, the company has been operating in SA since 2011, when…
16 Sep 4PM 7 min

MultiChoice to reoganise SA operations for Canal+ deal.

GUEST - Mudiwa Gavaza - business writer for the Business Day and Financial Mail MultiChoice has officially begun restructuring its South African operations a key condition set by the Competition Tribunal before Canal+ can complete its R55-billion buyout of the pay-TV giant. Mudiwa Gavaza, business writer for Business Day and…
16 Sep 4PM 11 min
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