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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
5,610 Episodes
3460 – 3480

Unilever to stop marketing food and beverages to under-16s

From 1 January 2023, consumer goods giant Unilever will stop marketing food and beverages to children under the age of 16 years old, across both traditional media and social media. The global move comes in response to ongoing scrutiny around the manner in which food producers advertise products high in…
28 Apr 2022 4AM 11 min

B-BBEE: Is your Strategy Transactional or Transformational?

AM2PM Consulting is a Level 1, 100 % Black Women Owned Business. Anusha Mariemuthu is the Managing Director and has over 17 years’ experience in Transformation, B-BBEE, Human Resources, Employment Equity , Compliance , Change Management , Quality Assurance, Academia, Learning and Development in both a union and non unionized…
28 Apr 2022 4AM 11 min

Inside Your Pocket- Attaining financial freedom.

Financial freedom can sound like a farfetched dream. But the truth is, it is possible for anyone to achieve. No matter what financial troubles you have today, there’s always a way to get back on track. Review your financial status. To know where you are going you need to know…
28 Apr 2022 4AM 19 min

South Africa launches ‘bounce back’ finance scheme.

The National Treasury has announced the commencement of the Bounce Bank Support Scheme aimed at providing additional funding to qualifying businesses in order to grow the South African economy and to facilitate job creation. The scheme was first signaled in Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget Speech in February. In a…
28 Apr 2022 4AM 13 min

‘Angry’ Amcu and NUM members reject Sibanye’s final settlement offer

Striking employees at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold operations on Tuesday rejected the miner’s final settlement offer of R850 each year for three years, saying the “whopping” R300m CEO Neal Froneman earned in 2021 strengthened their resolve to push ahead with their demand for above-inflation wage increases. To discuss, Daniel Banepile, NUM (National…
27 Apr 2022 12PM 11 min

SA’s economy since 1994 – how far have we come and have we progressed?

The South African economy has undergone a substantial transformation since the advent of democracy. It recorded an average rate of economic growth of 3.3% per annum in real terms over the period 1994 to 2012, a remarkable improvement on the 1.4% average annual growth registered during the period 1980 to…
27 Apr 2022 12PM 19 min

How South Africa's workforce has changed since 1994

When former President and apartheid struggle stalwart Nelson Mandela took office in 1994, the country was optimistic of a democratic, inclusive, and discrimination-free society. Under apartheid, many skilled jobs and high positions were reserved mostly for White South Africans, whilst qualified Black people were legally excluded from such senior-level jobs…
27 Apr 2022 12PM 16 min

Freedom in farming – what challenges do black farmers still face?

The landscape of agricultural sector has changed rapidly over the last past two decades, posing major challenges for all participants in the sector, and in particular for emerging black farmers. Congress Mahlangu, Spokesperson for the National Emergent Red Meat Producers Organisation speaks to us about the challenges black farmers face…
27 Apr 2022 12PM 18 min

E-hailing summit kicks off on Thursday 28 April

The e-hailing community is going through turmoil. From bad drivers (in the system) who are attacking women to petrol hikes that are affecting driver revenues, it must be the worst time to be in the business. As the challenges unfold, there’s a blame game under way and the most responsible…
27 Apr 2022 12PM 8 min

Solopreneurship – the only realistic option for South Africa’s unemployed youth

With current youth unemployment of 65.5% in South Africa, it is clear most young people will not get a formal job. Realistically, only a small proportion of them could potentially develop into high-growth entrepreneurs. Michelle Matthews discusses how solopreneurship might offer opportunities for South Africa’s unemployed youth.
27 Apr 2022 12PM 14 min

Elon Musk to buy Twitter for R689 billion

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk agreed to buy Twitter for $44 billion (R689 billion), using one of the biggest leveraged buyout deals in history to take private a 16-year-old social networking platform that has become a hub of public discourse and a flashpoint in the debate over online free speech. Bataung…
26 Apr 2022 12PM 10 min

What does credit actually cost?

If used correctly credit can add positive value to your overall financial well being. But you need to ensure that you understand what the total amount is that you will re-pay and if that amount is reasonable for the need you want to use the credit for; whether it be…
26 Apr 2022 12PM 13 min

New entrants boosting access to finance

An influx of new technology-driven financial services businesses will materially improve access to finance for African entrepreneurs. With an annual Trade Finance gap of between $80bn and $120bn, the African continent has a well of untapped potential in the small and medium enterprises (SMMEs) sector and closing the gap will…
26 Apr 2022 12PM 16 min

Pat on Brands Launches Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards in South Africa.

Wondering which youth-owned brands are the most cherished in South Africa? This year, Pat on Brands will be launching its inaugural awards showcasing the Top 16 Youth-Owned Brand Awards. This is the first of its kind in the country aimed at recognizing and empowering proudly South African brands that are…
25 Apr 2022 4AM 10 min

More and more municipalities move to tax game farms as businesses.

There seems to be an increased move by municipalities to change their property rates policies to allow them to bill game farms on a commercial rather than agricultural scale. In Mangaung, the latest to propose such a change, it means owners of game farms will pay 15 times more from…
25 Apr 2022 4AM 17 min

Careers Corner: navigating the world as an introvert.

The social world and workplace often rewards extroverted behaviour because of the bias towards action rather than contemplation. However, if your personality tends more towards being an introvert, it can be challenging to navigate workplace environment. When it comes to personality types most of us tend to lean toward either…
25 Apr 2022 4AM 16 min
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