Kaya 959 Kaya Biz

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
5,610 Episodes
3400 – 3420

Should rules of thumb be used to plan for retirement?

As an investor, you may come across many different rules of thumb that help you make sense of your retirement planning needs. But, anchoring on them to make long-term investment decisions may not be the appropriate approach. Siya Mlozana, Group Savings and Investments specialist at Allan Gray, joins Kaya Bizz…
17 May 2022 5AM 14 min

The pros and cons of buying development property VS an existing one.

With more buyers opting for new properties, developers are moving to fill the gaps in the market as evidenced by the huge number of development properties listed on our website. In recent years, buyers have shown a strong preference for these development properties and this trend looks set to continue.
17 May 2022 5AM 22 min

South Africans are spending 75% of their take-home pay on debt.

South Africa’s well-developed financial system has led to increased access to credit. While this supports economic growth, overextension by households can have unintended negative consequences, says Joseph Phiri, certified financial planner at Alexander Forbes. Phiri said that debt to disposable income for South African households has increased from less than…
17 May 2022 4AM 13 min

Consumers are urged to return Knorr Cup-A-Soup Lite Beef and Vegetable.

The Acting National Consumer Commissioner, Ms. Thezi Mabuza urges consumers in possession of Knorr-Cup-a-Soup Lite Beef and Vegetable to discontinue use of the product and return it to the point of sale for a full refund. Acting Commissioner Mabuza says the supplier of the product informed the Commission of the…
17 May 2022 4AM 8 min

IT executive shares valuable career advice for graduates in the field.

Unemployment and youth unemployment in particular, has reached epidemic levels as a result of the skills gap as well as other factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the 13th edition of The World Bank's report entitled South Africa Economic Update, Building back better from Covid-19, states that “jobs…
16 May 2022 5AM 18 min

The New Critical Skills List – A Firm Offer of Employment a must.

The New Critical Skills List – A Firm Offer of Employment a must The new Critical Skills List that was gazetted in February 2022 and subsequently the Directive that was issued in the same month, comes with an array of changes which can be daunting for those looking to either…
16 May 2022 4AM 11 min

-DELETED- IT executive shares valuable career advice for graduates in the field.

Unemployment and youth unemployment in particular, has reached epidemic levels as a result of the skills gap as well as other factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the 13th edition of The World Bank's report entitled South Africa Economic Update, Building back better from Covid-19, states that “jobs…
16 May 2022 4AM 18 min

Wealth Creation: 4 reasons for South Africa’s shrinking private wealth.

Data from New World Wealth and Henley & Partners shows South Africa has continued to lose millionaires over the last decade, with net wealth also declining precipitously over the same period. The report focuses on high net worth individuals (HNWIs) with a wealth of $1 million (R15.70 million) or more…
16 May 2022 4AM 18 min

Extraordinary measures needed to improve the system - Eskom CEO.

Eskom is increasing power cuts in order to prevent a total collapse of the grid as issues grow from lack of imports to breakdowns at its coal-fired plants. The utility, which generates almost all of the nation’s electricity, plans to increase the power it cuts from the system to 3…
16 May 2022 4AM 9 min

Over 100 state entities granted exemption from preferential procurement legislation.

More than 110 organs of state have been granted exemption by National Treasury from the provisions of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA). These exemptions were granted following the Constitutional Court’s decision in February that the 2017 Preferential Procurement Regulations (PPR) issued by the minister of finance were unlawful.
16 May 2022 4AM 8 min

Economists predict big rate hike for South Africa this week.

The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to increase the repo rate this week – with consensus among most analysts and economists that the hike will be larger than at previous meetings. The MPC will sit for its May meeting from 17 May, with an…
16 May 2022 4AM 13 min

Inside Your Business- Business transformation in the ‘next normal’.

As we approach a post-pandemic world, businesses now face a new challenge of leveraging what they’ve learnt and stepping up the pace to future-proof their business so that they can be prepared for changes in the business landscape that have progressed from the ‘new normal’ to the ‘next normal.’ Gary…
12 May 2022 4AM 17 min

SARS employee set to go on strike over 0% salary increase.

The Public Servants Association (PSA) has given Sars a notice of its intention to go on strike after receiving a certificate of non-resolution of the dispute from the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). According to the PSA, the strike notice follows the failed wage negotiations in which the…
12 May 2022 4AM 8 min

Initiative implemented by Exxaro that best suits the 4IR.

How can African mining position itself for tech growth given its’ significant young population, and how does mining attract the brightest talent in a competitive market? What role does tech have to play in the Just Transition for coal-based economies like South Africa? Johan Meyer – Executive Head of Projects…
11 May 2022 5AM 9 min
3400 – 3420