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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
5,335 Episodes
160 – 180

What the data says about retail access in South Africa

GUEST – Mohit Narotam, Managing Director of Lightstone Retail Analysis from Lightstone Retail's data reveals an important insight into mall access in South Africa: 46% of the lowest-income households do not have access to a mall within 5km of their homes. To ensure consistency, the study defined eligible centres as…
13 Oct 5PM 18 min

Retiring Comfortably in SA: The 'Golden Equation' Revealed.

GUEST – Asavela Gwele - Senior Investment Consultant at 10X Many South Africans dream of a comfortable, stress-free retirement but the biggest fear for most retirees is running out of money before they run out of life. As people live longer and face rising living costs, the question becomes: how…
13 Oct 5PM 11 min

Heightened corruption revelations could stall SA’s progress.

GUEST - Kevin Lings - Chief Economist at STANLIB South Africa has been working to shed the FATF grey list label a step that would boost investor confidence and reduce costly compliance hurdles. But new corruption revelations uncovered by the latest policing commission could throw a wrench in that progress,…
13 Oct 5PM 15 min

How Trump’s trade shock rippled through digital assets.

GUEST - Tarris Arnold, Business Development Manager at Luno A single Trump post threatening 100% tariffs on Chinese imports sent shockwaves through equities and digital assets alike, triggering one of the sharpest selloffs of the quarter. Bitcoin tumbled nearly 8%, gold soared past $4,000, and fear ruled the screens. Then,…
13 Oct 4PM 11 min

Trump threatens China with 100%: China warns of sharp retaliation.

GUEST - Isaah Mhlanga - Chief Economist and Head of Research at RMB. The US is set to slap 100% tariffs on Chinese goods this November, and Beijing isn’t taking it lightly warning of sharp retaliation. What does this mean for global markets, inflation, and South Africa’s own trade prospects?
13 Oct 4PM 10 min

Unpacking the Online Retail in South Africa 2025 report.

GUEST - Gabriel Swanepoel is the Country Manager at Mastercard, Southern Africa. South Africa’s online retail market continues to surge but its next phase of growth will depend on one crucial factor: trust. The new Online Retail in South Africa 2025 report from Mastercard shows that while digital sales are…
13 Oct 11AM 11 min

EKASINOMICS – How Everlectric is Electrifying South Africa’s Commercial Fleets

In this edition of Ekasinomics, Ndia Magadagela, CEO and co-founder of Everlectric, shares how her Pretoria-based company is powering Woolworths’ electric delivery fleet and scaling the model nationwide. From overcoming load-shedding and charging infrastructure challenges to rolling out South Africa’s first solar-powered refrigerated EV fleet, Everlectric is proving that clean,…
8 Oct 4PM 23 min

How ETFs are Transforming Retirement Savings

In this conversation we speak to Mike Brown, Managing Director of ETFSA and one of South Africa’s pioneers in the ETF market. Mike breaks down retirement annuities (RAs) and explains how these long-term savings tools are evolving in the world of Exchange Traded Funds. Discover how RAs can be a…
8 Oct 4PM 20 min

Gold price surges: What this means for Krugerrand.

GUEST – Sebastian Pillay Solutions Head at FNB Wealth and Investments at FNB Gold has smashed through the $4,000 mark for the first time in history sending shockwaves through global markets and sparking renewed interest in South Africa’s most famous gold export: the Krugerrand. But as bullion prices soar, what…
8 Oct 4PM 9 min

Gold surges past $4,000 an ounce.

GUEST - Vuyiswa Khutlang, PwC SA Mine Project Leader. Gold has smashed through the $4,000 mark for the first time in history a milestone driven by global uncertainty, record central bank buying, and investor flight from volatile markets. But what does this golden rally mean for South Africa’s mining sector,…
8 Oct 4PM 10 min

Tech & Innovation: The Tech Startup Changing South Africa’s E-Commerce Game

In this week’s Tech & Innovation feature, we shine the spotlight on Zulzi the homegrown tech startup that helped build one of South Africa’s biggest digital success stories, Checkers Sixty60. Founder Vutlharhi Donald Valoyi joins us to share how a vision born in Limpopo and nurtured in Johannesburg grew into…
7 Oct 4PM 31 min

Misplaced focus on public employment schemes perpetuates unemployment crisis.

GUEST – Ann Bernstein, executive director of CDE. South Africa has the deepest and most persistent unemployment crisis in the world. Despite this, government continues to avoid the essential reforms that would change the country’s trajectory. Instead, it continues to rely on piecemeal public employment initiatives such as the Presidential…
7 Oct 4PM 15 min

SA’s potato industry hit by a price crisis.

GUEST - Thabile Nkunjana - Senior agricultural economist in the trade research unit of the National Agricultural Marketing Council. South Africa’s potato industry is facing a major crisis as prices plummet well below production costs, leaving many farmers operating at a loss. The sharp downturn follows a bumper harvest, expanded…
7 Oct 4PM 15 min

R23 Billion Lesson: Barloworld ruling proves every clause costs

GUEST - Andrew Bahlmann, Chief Executive Corporate & Advisory, Deal Leaders International The recent developments in the R23 billion Barloworld takeover offer valuable lessons for dealmakers and corporate leaders alike. The ruling by the Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) requiring Newco - the consortium led by Gulf Falcon Holding of Saudi…
7 Oct 4PM 12 min

MTN is redefining what it means to put customers first.

In this conversation we sit down with Mmenyana Ranku, General Manager for Branded Retail and Business Experience Hubs at MTN South Africa, to explore the company’s #1CustomerCommitment campaign: We Listen. We Care. We Make Moves. From transforming traditional retail spaces into inclusive, digitally enabled experience hubs to rolling out biometric…
6 Oct 4PM 10 min

WEALTH CREATION – Building wealth with ETFs.

Are you ready to take control of your financial future but not sure where to start? We speak with Gareth Stobie, Director for Strategy and Corporate Development at ETFSA, to explore how ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) can be a simple, effective way to build long-term wealth. Whether you’re just starting out…
6 Oct 4PM 15 min
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