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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
5,365 Episodes
1420 – 1440

Why lab-grown diamond sales are surging

GUEST – Peter Major, director of mining at Modern Corporate Solutions. Diamond miners have had a bumpy ride since the pandemic hit. To stop the spread of COVID, retail stores were closed and weddings were curtailed. Unlike gold or silver, diamonds are not a commodity. The diamond supply-chain relies on…
9 May 2024 2PM 14 min

State of the grid ahead of elections

GUEST – Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa – Electricity Minister South Africa is facing a monumental challenge as it seeks to end years of rolling electricity outages that have hobbled the economy: it needs to build and fund a R390-billion expansion of the national grid so it can connect more power plants…
8 May 2024 2PM 24 min

Understanding divorce and pension funds in South Africa

Guest: Muvhango Lukhaimane - Pension Funds Adjudicator Divorce can be a difficult and emotionally taxing process, and when it comes to dividing assets, it becomes even more complex. For many South Africans, one of the most significant assets to consider during a divorce is their pension fund. Understanding the legal…
8 May 2024 2PM 22 min

Why Big retailers are venturing into the pet space

GUEST - Finance Ghost – Retail Analyst AND Brandon de Kock, director of storytelling for WhyFive Insights, According to a 2023 Bloomberg report, the global pet industry is worth around $320 billion right now and will reach $500 billion by 2030, about the same as the GDP of Nigeria. Recently…
8 May 2024 1PM 16 min

Demand for debt counselling increases by 22% - DebtBusters

GUEST – Benay Sager, executive head of DebtBusters Persistently high interest rates and inflation – especially food inflation - continue to erode consumers’ disposable income, while a lack of any meaningful economic growth is constraining salaries. Despite this, debt-to-annual-income ratio has remained stable for the past three quarters at 107%…
8 May 2024 1PM 11 min

Amazon lands in SA. What does it means?

GUEST – Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of World Wide Worx. Amazon.co.za has landed in South Africa. Where will it fit into the online retail landscape? New research shows that South Africa’s online retail sector grew to R71 billion in 2023, up 29% increase from the previous year, positioning the sector to…
8 May 2024 1PM 10 min

The business of billboards during election campaigns

GUEST – Paseka Molelengoane – Co-founder of Indaba Billboards & Media and member of the Black Billboard Owners Association These days, billboard advertising is one of the hottest sectors of the marketing industry and a booming and visible brand promotion business, particularly during the election campaign period. Why is outdoor…
7 May 2024 7PM 31 min

The number of worker strikes dropped to 83 in 2023

GUEST – Sydney Moshoaliba - CWAO Education Officer Labour action continued to decrease in 2023, with 83 worker strikes reported last year, according to the Casual Workers Advice Office (CWAO). The number reported is nearly half that seen in 2018, where 165 different strikes were recorded, and a smaller drop…
7 May 2024 7PM 13 min

South Africa clothing industry analysis..

Guest – Michael Lawrence, Executive Director - National Clothing Retail Federation South Africa's formerly flourishing clothing manufacturing industry has been decimated by international competition since 1994. Although significant progress has been made in enhancing the competitiveness of the multi-billion rand industry, the sector continues to shed jobs. With discretionary income…
7 May 2024 7PM 11 min

ALLAN GRAY – How to build financial resilience in an inflationary environment

GUEST - Mthobisi Mthimkhulu, Direct Clients manager at Allan Gray Most of us know what it means to build resilience in the context of health and wellness. But, what does it mean to be financially resilient? Building financial resilience can help investors manage the impact of rampant inflation and rising…
7 May 2024 6PM 9 min

This is what consumers are forced to cut out to make it through the month.

GUEST – Rodger George - Director: Consumer Industry Leader | Deloitte Africa South Africa are scaling back on buying everyday items, savings, and spending. Across all income groups, healthcare & education incur a smaller share of the wallet to cope with the rising cost of living
6 May 2024 6PM 10 min

In conversation with Bank Zero Chair, Michael Jordaan

Michael Jordaan stepped down as CEO of First National Bank (FNB), one of South Africa’s largest banks with a customer base of nearly nine million in 2013, to pursue his passion for entrepreneurship. With more than 20 years’ experience in the financial services sector and nearly a decade at the…
6 May 2024 6PM 25 min

Mall of the South owner Redefine reports solid results.

GUEST – Ntobeko Nyawo, Redefine’s CFO Real-estate investment trust (Reit) Redefine Properties increased distributable income in the first half by 6.1% to R1.7bn and declared a dividend of 20.27c per share for the six months yo end-February. Redefine owns retail, industrial, office, logistics and self-storage space in SA and Poland…
6 May 2024 6PM 7 min

FOLLOW UP: Namibia sees economic growth improving on oil and mining

GUEST – Salomo Hei – MD of High Economic Intelligence & Chairperson of the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Namibia has raised its economic growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024 and lowered a budget deficit projection due mainly to strong growth in the oil and mining sectors, its finance minister said…
2 May 2024 5PM 18 min

EXPLAINER - PUBLIC TAKEOVERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

GUEST – Vusimuzi Magubane – Founder of Magubane Corporate Advisors Mergers and Acquisitions or ‘M&As’ have become integral components of South Africa’s corporate landscape and play a crucial role in economic growth and development. In this conversation, we explore the legal framework and key considerations surrounding M&A transactions.
2 May 2024 5PM 16 min

INSIDE YOUR POCKET – Average car prices now stand at R396,000

GUEST - Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa The findings show that: In Q4 2023, the average loan value increased to R396,000, up from R386,000 in Q4 2022. This 2.5% average loan value growth comes off the back of CPI of 5.1% in December 2023 and a new vehicle price…
2 May 2024 5PM 15 min

Zimbabwe is open for business – ZIDA

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister, Prof. Mthuli Ncube & Tafadzwa Chinamo, CEO of Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency join us to unpack the Zimbabwe Investment Summit in partnership with South Africa
2 May 2024 5PM 26 min
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