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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
1460 – 1480

Is SA ready to go cashless?

GUEST - Tumelo Ramugondo, Head of Credit Card at Standard Bank SA An image shared on social media the past weekend led many to believe that Woolworths would no longer be accepting cash, which of course caused a social media. Head of Credit Card at Standard Bank SA, Tumelo Ramugondo…
8 Jan 2024 12PM 13 min

Policy uncertainty remains high in the fourth quarter of 2023.

GUEST - Prof Raymond Parsons - economist and professor at the NWU School of Business South Africa’s upcoming national elections pose a major risk to the local economy, with policy uncertainty remaining elevated and investors wary of investing in the country entering uncharted political waters. This risk was highlighted by…
8 Jan 2024 12PM 8 min

SA factory activity ended 2023 on a positive note

South African manufacturers ended 2023 with a boost due to increased business activity, with hopes for the first half of 2024 looking optimistic. The Absa Purchasing Managers’s Index (PMI) rose by 2.7 points to 50.9 index points – above the neutral reading of 50 – in December 2023, partially due…
8 Jan 2024 12PM 8 min

INSIDE YOUR POCKET – You’ve split with your partner, now what

GUEST - Queen Malobane, Provincial General Manager: Gauteng at Metropolitan Ah, the December holidays. A time for fun, family and festivities – and also, failed relationships. Known as heartbreak season (or ‘Dump Month’), December generally sees a rise in break-ups, as people act to end relationships that they believe aren’t…
14 Dec 2023 12PM 20 min

Car dealers forced to give special deals as consumers continue to struggle

GUEST - Thembinkosi Pantsi - National Vice Chairperson of the National Automobile Dealers Association According to the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA), the local automotive industry is experiencing “a notable shift”, with dealers now forced to take strategic steps to boost new-vehicle sales through “innovative trade support initiatives”. “This collaboration…
14 Dec 2023 12PM 9 min

SA retailers feeling increasingly confident as load-shedding slows.

GUEST - Craig Lemboe, deputy director at the Bureau for Economic Research Retailers in South Africa are feeling increasingly confident, but economists are not expecting a festive time for retailers as 2023 comes to an end. According to the latest BER Retail survey, after climbing from a three-year low of…
14 Dec 2023 12PM 10 min

The Most In-Demand Home Services for 2023 Revealed

GUEST – Jeanne du Plessis, Head of Communications for Kandua Top of the list was: 1. Kitchen and bathroom specialists (+17%) 2. Carpet cleaners (+23%) 3. Irrigation projects (+57%) 4. Blind installers 5. More demand for repairs than replacements 6. Garden services 7. Pet sitters (tripled) 8. Event décor and…
13 Dec 2023 12PM 4 min

FESTIVE SEASON: SA sees alarming rise in digital banking fraud

GUEST - Ntshiki Maluleka -Digital banking crime manager at the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) Cyber criminals stole over R740 million from unsuspecting users through digital banking fraud in 2022. This is according to the latest banking fraud statistics from the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric)…
13 Dec 2023 12PM 13 min

What are the best performing ETFs for 2023

GUEST – GUEST – Simon Brown – Founder of JustOneLap As we wrap up the year, Simon helps us look at the top ETFs for the year 2023. The stand out is wildly impressive returns with the 23 below all recording over 20% gains (including dividends) and the top two…
13 Dec 2023 12PM 21 min

SA will see an "exodus" of doctors if bill is signed into law, healthcare bodies warn.

GUEST - Dr Katlego Mothudi, CEO of Board of Healthcare Funders SA will see an "exodus" of doctors, while the country’s struggling poor and middle-class will suffer through higher taxes if President Cyril Ramaphosa signs the 'unconstitutional' National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law in its current form, numerous healthcare…
12 Dec 2023 12PM 13 min

In conversation with Banking Giant, Hannah Sadiki

Hannah Sadiki is the Chief Executive of Bidvest Financial Services and Managing Director of Bidvest Bank. She has spent 36 years in the South African banking industry and her experience encompasses financial management, sales, customer experience and service, credit, digital services and digital transformation, people management, risk and compliance.
12 Dec 2023 12PM 25 min

LIFT Airline turns 3 - What led to its success?

GUEST - LIFT CEO Jonathan Ayache Johannesburg-based domestic carrier LIFT is preparing to celebrate its third birthday on December 10, 2023. The airline is looking back on a tremendous three years, which have seen it achieve several milestones to become a prominent player in South Africa's domestic aviation market. The…
11 Dec 2023 1PM 18 min
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