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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
1160 – 1180

The number of worker strikes dropped to 83 in 2023

GUEST – Sydney Moshoaliba - CWAO Education Officer Labour action continued to decrease in 2023, with 83 worker strikes reported last year, according to the Casual Workers Advice Office (CWAO). The number reported is nearly half that seen in 2018, where 165 different strikes were recorded, and a smaller drop…
7 May 2024 4PM 13 min

South Africa clothing industry analysis..

Guest – Michael Lawrence, Executive Director - National Clothing Retail Federation South Africa's formerly flourishing clothing manufacturing industry has been decimated by international competition since 1994. Although significant progress has been made in enhancing the competitiveness of the multi-billion rand industry, the sector continues to shed jobs. With discretionary income…
7 May 2024 4PM 11 min

ALLAN GRAY – How to build financial resilience in an inflationary environment

GUEST - Mthobisi Mthimkhulu, Direct Clients manager at Allan Gray Most of us know what it means to build resilience in the context of health and wellness. But, what does it mean to be financially resilient? Building financial resilience can help investors manage the impact of rampant inflation and rising…
7 May 2024 3PM 9 min

This is what consumers are forced to cut out to make it through the month.

GUEST – Rodger George - Director: Consumer Industry Leader | Deloitte Africa South Africa are scaling back on buying everyday items, savings, and spending. Across all income groups, healthcare & education incur a smaller share of the wallet to cope with the rising cost of living
6 May 2024 3PM 10 min

In conversation with Bank Zero Chair, Michael Jordaan

Michael Jordaan stepped down as CEO of First National Bank (FNB), one of South Africa’s largest banks with a customer base of nearly nine million in 2013, to pursue his passion for entrepreneurship. With more than 20 years’ experience in the financial services sector and nearly a decade at the…
6 May 2024 3PM 25 min

Mall of the South owner Redefine reports solid results.

GUEST – Ntobeko Nyawo, Redefine’s CFO Real-estate investment trust (Reit) Redefine Properties increased distributable income in the first half by 6.1% to R1.7bn and declared a dividend of 20.27c per share for the six months yo end-February. Redefine owns retail, industrial, office, logistics and self-storage space in SA and Poland…
6 May 2024 3PM 7 min

FOLLOW UP: Namibia sees economic growth improving on oil and mining

GUEST – Salomo Hei – MD of High Economic Intelligence & Chairperson of the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Namibia has raised its economic growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024 and lowered a budget deficit projection due mainly to strong growth in the oil and mining sectors, its finance minister said…
2 May 2024 2PM 18 min

EXPLAINER - PUBLIC TAKEOVERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

GUEST – Vusimuzi Magubane – Founder of Magubane Corporate Advisors Mergers and Acquisitions or ‘M&As’ have become integral components of South Africa’s corporate landscape and play a crucial role in economic growth and development. In this conversation, we explore the legal framework and key considerations surrounding M&A transactions.
2 May 2024 2PM 16 min

INSIDE YOUR POCKET – Average car prices now stand at R396,000

GUEST - Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa The findings show that: In Q4 2023, the average loan value increased to R396,000, up from R386,000 in Q4 2022. This 2.5% average loan value growth comes off the back of CPI of 5.1% in December 2023 and a new vehicle price…
2 May 2024 2PM 15 min

Zimbabwe is open for business – ZIDA

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister, Prof. Mthuli Ncube & Tafadzwa Chinamo, CEO of Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency join us to unpack the Zimbabwe Investment Summit in partnership with South Africa
2 May 2024 2PM 26 min

How to stop taking criticism personally

GUEST – Boniwe Dunster - Human Resources Executive: Lanseria International Airport How you handle criticism at work is very important for a healthy career. A study by the Harvard Business Review found that constructive criticism may be the best way to get the attention of someone who has become unproductive…
1 May 2024 2PM 15 min

The future of work, HR trends and the Africa career summit

GUEST – Vumi Msweli – CEO of Hesed Consulting Workers' Day serves as a reminder of the importance of workers and the continuous need to advocate for their rights. As the future of work evolves, HR trends are moving toward a more flexible, inclusive, and technology-driven workplace. HR professionals play…
1 May 2024 2PM 15 min

Entrepreneur makes camping adventure glamorous

GUEST - Tshireletso Mokate - Camping RetrEats founder Alberton-based Tshireletso Mokate walked away with a prize worth R1 million in 2023’s Nedbank Pitch & Polish. His business, Camping RetrEats, takes all the hard work out of camping like setting up fires and tents and doing all the cooking so that…
1 May 2024 2PM 22 min

South Africa's Most Vulnerable Employment Sectors

GUEST - Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20 The following six occupations collectively make up 77% of all the Elementary Occupations that account for nearly 29% of all jobs in South Africa: Farmhands and Labourers: 1.1 million workers, of which 29% (315k) are female and 10% aged 15 – 24 Domestic…
1 May 2024 2PM 10 min

SARB to provide most depositors with automatic bank-failure cover

GUEST – Yolanda Vatsha – SARB Chief of Staff The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has officially launched the Corporation for Deposit Insurance (CODI) to boost confidence and trust in the financial system. CODI will protect qualifying depositors, including individuals and non-financial businesses in the event of a possible bank…
30 Apr 2024 12PM 13 min

Growthpoint Student Accommodation expands with R1.5bn boost

GUEST – Amogelang Mocumi, Fund Manager of Growthpoint Student Accommodation It has been two years since property developer Growthpoint launched its student accommodations. Since then, Growthpoint Student Accommodation Reit has invested R1.5 billion in new investments in the alternative property sector. Established in December 2021 by Growthpoint Investment Partners, the…
30 Apr 2024 11AM 8 min

Why SA is seeing a decline in dairy farms and growing import competition.

GUEST - Fanie Ferreira, CEO of the Milk Producers Organization. Over the past 15 years, South Africa has witnessed a significant decline in the number of dairy farms, leaving only around 1 000 remaining at present. While this hasn’t significantly reduced milk production, various other factors have contributed to the…
30 Apr 2024 11AM 17 min
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