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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
5,097 Episodes
1060 – 1080

Petition for SARS not to increase tax on Temu and Shein orders

GUEST – Garry Marshall – Chairperson of South African Express Parcel Association. The recent announcement by SARS to discontinue the small parcel exemption on imported clothing products is a severe blow to consumers. The exemption, also known as a “de minimis” is a lifeline for cash-strapped consumers allowing them to…
18 Jun 2024 11AM 19 min

ITS MY HOUSE: Why young South Africans are buying fewer houses

GUEST – Hayley Ivins-Downes, Managing Executive Real Estate Cluster at Lightstone South Africans under the age of 35 years old are buying fewer houses than before – but they are paying more for them. Data from Lightstone, a provider of comprehensive data, analytics and systems on property, automotive and business…
18 Jun 2024 10AM 16 min

ALLAN GRAY – How to deal with periods of instability

GUEST – Siphesihle Zwane, portfolio manager at Allan Gray With 2024 being an election year for almost half the world’s population, many investors are worried about what the future holds and how it will affect their wealth. But the times we live in will always be uncertain and as long-term…
18 Jun 2024 10AM 12 min

Fourways Mall’s plan to go back to profitability.

GUEST - Paul Gerard, MD of Flanagan & Gerard. Flanagan & Gerard has recently been appointed as the strategic Asset Managers for Fourways Mall by the Fourways Mall co-owners, accompanied by the oversight of Property Management by the Moolman Group. We chat to Paul Gerard, MD of Flanagan & Gerard…
18 Jun 2024 10AM 16 min

Telkom claws its way back to profit

GUEST - Serame Taukobong – Telkom Group CEO KEY HIGHLIGHTS: - Group EBITDA up 5.2% to R10.0 billion - Group revenue up 1.6% to R43.2 billion - Free Cash Flow of R424 million, up 115.6% - Headline earnings per share (HEPS) increased 201.3% to 376.0 cents - Basic earnings per…
18 Jun 2024 10AM 7 min

What Youth-owned businesses need to succeed in South Africa

GUEST – Pat Mahlangu – Founder of PatonBrands & Lerato Agency With unemployment remaining stubbornly high, young South Africans in particular have limited prospects of getting jobs, and their only hope of becoming economically active is to start their own businesses. Pat unpacks the toolkit youth entrepreneurs should have to…
17 Jun 2024 1PM 21 min

What are young people spending on?

GUEST - Ashley Saffy, Head of Spend and Customer Value Management at FNB Card The youth market, comprising 35% of the population, has considerable cash-driven purchasing power. In South Africa, young people are estimated to have around R120-billion of their own disposable income, and not simply because of their spending…
17 Jun 2024 1PM 11 min

Priorities for SA's new government.

GUEST - Ann Bernstein - Executive director at the Centre for Development and Enterprise. The Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) today called on political decision-makers who believe in the constitution, the rule of law and deepening economic reform to put the country ahead of narrow interests. South Africa’s political…
13 Jun 2024 11AM 14 min

Busting the myths: Your guide to a smooth Two-Pot transition

GUEST - Thabo Hollo – Old Mutual Education Manager As South Africa eagerly anticipates the launch of the Two-Pot Retirement System on 1 September 2024, there's a pressing need to dispel the myths surrounding the new approach to retirement planning. Only 6% of the country's population is on track to…
13 Jun 2024 11AM 15 min

SA media: Is print media dead?

GUEST – Rob Rose - Multi-award-winning investigative journalist and former editor of the Financial mail. While the newspaper industry has always been cyclical, in recent years newspaper circulation has dropped. Why is there a decline in circulation though? Are people showing less interest in their surroundings and world events?
13 Jun 2024 11AM 9 min

Why the US government is suing Apple for anti-competitive behaviour.

GUEST – Jan Vermuelen, mybroadband editor With an impressive 60% of the US smartphone market, Apple is undeniably big, but not a clear monopoly. Yet, years of innovation by Apple have effectively given the company its own exclusive tech ecosystem. Now, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has alleged this…
12 Jun 2024 11AM 7 min

Analysis: How top political parties stack up on land and farm policy

GUEST: Wandile Sihlobo is the Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) With votes counted and the ANC’s support having fallen sharply to only 40%, some form of coalition government is likely to govern SA. The nature of such an arrangement is likely to emerge in…
12 Jun 2024 11AM 17 min

Tough decisions made, sets the tone for a more positive 2024 for SPAR

GUEST – Angelo Swartz – SPAR Group CEO SPAR’s latest financial results for the six months ended 31 March 2024 came in below expectations. SPAR’s total turnover, including Southern Africa, Ireland, South West England and Switzerland, increased by 7.9% to R77.2 billion. However, profits were flat, with headline earnings declining…
12 Jun 2024 11AM 13 min

INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: What are Africa’s top brands?

GUEST – Thebe Ikalafeng - Brand Africa founder and chairman. KEY HIGHLIGHTS 68% of South Africans believe in Africa, but only 33% are loyal to South African brands. Nike retains rankings as the no. 1 most admired brand overall in South Africa. 9 years old Bathu Shoes is the no…
12 Jun 2024 11AM 23 min

Illegally imported second-hand vehicles are becoming a huge challenge in SA.

GUEST - Mikel Mabasa - CEO of the National Association Automobile Manufacturers South Africa (Naamsa) Illegal second-hand vehicles are becoming a significant challenge locally, with many South African unknowingly buying these cars. Despite efforts to control the imports, some 50 000 new imports are entering the local market each year…
12 Jun 2024 11AM 10 min

MultiChoice loses 9% of its subscriber base in 2023/24

GUEST - Calvo Mawela, MultiChoice Group CEO. Media group Multichoice’s losses have doubled in the last year as the group continues to bleed customers. In its financial results for 31 March 2024, the group said that it delivered “positive organic revenue growth” of 3% despite the severity of the macro…
12 Jun 2024 11AM 8 min
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