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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
1120 – 1140

Are SA’s malls still a hot buy?

GUEST – Norman Raad, CEO of Broll Auctions and Sales With more than 23 million square metres of retail space in South Africa, this commercial property segment continues to be one of the most actively traded assets on the auction floor by private investors and real estate investment trusts alike…
21 May 2024 10AM 19 min

ALLAN GRAY: The risks and rewards of offshore investing

GUEST: Horacia Naidoo-McCarthy - Institutional Clients manager at Allan Gray While home may offer great comfort and safety in the known, there are enriching experiences and learnings to be gained from venturing into the great unknown. The same can be said for investing. Many investors suffer from “home country bias”,…
21 May 2024 10AM 12 min

Thebe hopes to resolve stake valuation dispute before Shell exits SA

GUEST – Rapulane Mabelane, Chief Investment Officer at Thebe Investment Corporation Thebe Investment Corporation has remained cautiously optimistic that the dispute over the evaluation of its 28% stake in Shell Downstream South Africa (SDSA) will be resolved within the next three months by arbitration as the two-year period after which…
21 May 2024 9AM 25 min

Understanding insurance claims processes

GUEST - John Manyike - Head of Financial Education, Old Mutual If you've never filed an insurance claim before, the process can seem daunting. Knowing what to do when the time comes and having access to certain documents can make the process a little bit easier. In this conversation we…
20 May 2024 11AM 12 min

Explainer: Workplace and elections

GUEST – Advocate Tertius Wessels who is a Legal Director at Strata-g Labour Solutions Is there anything that employers can do to keep political neutrality in the workplace according to our labour law? Can an employer refuse employee to wear their political t-shirts in the workplace before and after the…
20 May 2024 11AM 11 min

JSE launches free tool to fight scammers.

GUEST - Nongcali Rubushe JSE Head: Business Enablement & Retail With scams on the rise, the JSE has launched a new free tool that will allow investors to check whether the financial professionals they deal with are credible. The stock exchange announced today that it has launched its ‘Verify a…
20 May 2024 11AM 10 min

Balwin Properties reports a 29% decrease in group revenue to R2.4 billion

GUEST - Steve Brookes – CEO of Balwin Properties SA’s largest residential sectional-title developer reported a 29% decrease in group revenue to R2.4 billion (FY23: R3.3 billion) with 1 892 apartments recognised in revenue, a 32% reduction from the 2 788 apartments recognised in the prior year, “reflecting the challenging…
20 May 2024 11AM 8 min

Famous Brands reports an 8% increase in revenue to R8-billion

GUEST: Darren Hele - Famous Brands CEO Famous Brands, Africa’s leading branded food services franchisor maintained growth momentum with revenue increasing 8% to R8.0 billion. Despite the Group’s carefully managed cost base, operating profit decreased by 6% to R812 million and the operating profit margin declined to 10.1% (2023: 11.6%)…
20 May 2024 9AM 9 min

What happens to employees when a business is sold?

GUEST – Kagiso Lebethe - Senior Employee Relations Specialist In the event that a company/business is sold as a ‘going concern’, section 197 of the Labour Relations Act becomes applicable. Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act regulates the transfer of a business and the rights of all employees affected…
16 May 2024 12PM 15 min

INSIDE YOUR POCKET: Liquor Retail Growth Outstrips Groceries

GUEST: Andrea Ellens - Retail Industry Specialist at Trade Intelligence The Liquor Retailing in South Africa Report by Trade Intelligence reveals a sector that continues to grow despite economic pressures and shifting shopper behaviour. Despite significant pressure on the economy and shoppers’ ability to spend, South Africa’s liquor sector continues…
16 May 2024 10AM 17 min

AARTO traffic system is expected to start rolling out across SA

GUEST – Barry Berman is the CEO of Fines SA On 1 July 2024, the new AARTO traffic system is expected to start rolling out across South Africa (it’s currently only active in Johannesburg & Tshwane). This means that there will be two traffic fine systems in. operation across the…
16 May 2024 10AM 12 min

IISA hopes to tackle skills shortage in local insurance industry

GUEST: Thokozile Mahlangu - CEO of Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA) In a bid to bridge the skills shortage in the sector and prepare matriculants and graduates for employment in the insurance industry, the Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA) recently launched its Youth Accelerator Programme. IISA CEO Thokozile…
15 May 2024 11AM 7 min

LEGALLY SPEAKING: Does your medical aid cover traditional healer consultations?

GUEST – Mbuso Mchunu – founder of Springforth Consulting and a medical aid advisor and Mkhulu Solly Nduku – Sector Leader – Traditional Health Practitioners In South Africa, the landscape of traditional medicine coverage within medical aid schemes exhibits a notable variance. While comprehensive cover for all Homeopathic treatment remains…
15 May 2024 10AM 20 min

Ekasinomics – The Business of ATMs

GUEST – Steven Kark, CEO Paycorp The average journey time for a South African to the closest ATM is 22 minutes. On Friday in peri-urban areas the waiting time for customers at an ATM can be as long as 60 minutes – and even longer in the bank branches. As…
15 May 2024 10AM 15 min

How Australia has been able to sustain their universal healthcare insurance

GUEST – Dr Nicole Higgins, President, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. For over 40 years, Australia's universal health insurance scheme Medicare has been the foundation of Australia's health care system. The universal insurance scheme means, at least in theory, guarantees all Australians (and some overseas visitors) access to a…
15 May 2024 10AM 13 min

NHI Explained – How will it work?

GUEST – Dr Katlego Mothudi, Managing Director at Board of Healthcare Funders President Cyril Ramaphosa has made good on his promise to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law before the 2024 national election, bringing the contentious healthcare system into South Africa’s reality. The president signed the NHI…
15 May 2024 10AM 16 min

TECH & INNOVATION – How undersea internet cables work

GUEST - Prenesh Padayachee, Chief Digital Officer at SEACOM Sending a message or an email takes just a few seconds. With a click of a button, it is possible to connect with any website. Even though the internet functionality looks so simple, it is actually quite complicated. The world is…
14 May 2024 11AM 11 min
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