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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
1780 – 1800

WEALTH CREATION: Why livestock is considered a good investment?

Guest - Ayanda Majola and Kagiso Tloubatla – Founders of SV Capital [A South African investment company] Are you ready to invest but not sure where to start? In recent years, financial markets have experienced increased volatility due to factors like geopolitical tensions, global economic uncertainties, and unexpected events like…
7 Aug 2023 2PM 15 min

Big Mac Index reveals that the Rand is 50% undervalued.

GUEST – Andre Cilliers - Director and Currency Risk Strategist at TreasuryOne The latest update to The Economist's Big Mac index shows that - theoretically - the rand should be trading at R8.94/dollar. The index compares the prices of McDonald's Big Mac hamburgers in different countries to determine whether currencies…
7 Aug 2023 2PM 8 min

INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: VOLUNTEERISM FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL, COMMUNITY GROWTH

GUEST – STEVE ZWANE, FOUNDER AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT (YLED) We explore how volunteering can shape the minds and hearts of young people, nurturing their entrepreneurial spirit and paving the way for future success. Volunteering provides a platform for young entrepreneurs to gain hands-on experience,…
2 Aug 2023 2PM 20 min

IT'S MY HOUSE: DECLINE IN YOUTH BUYING HOMES, CARS OVER LAST DECADE IN SA

GUEST: HAYLEY IVINS-DOWNES, HEAD OF DIGITAL AT LIGHTSTONE PROPERTY Data from Lightstone shows that fewer South African youth are buying houses and cars compared to ten years ago. In 2012, those under 35 accounted for 39% of new car purchases and 45% of property purchases above R20,000, but by 2022,…
1 Aug 2023 1PM 12 min

TOP STORY: HOW CONSUMERS CAN DEAL WITH PETROL PRICE HIKE

GUEST: DR AZAR JAMMINE, DIRECTOR AND CHIEF ECONOMIST OF ECONOMETRIX Consumers who are already under pressure from high interest rates, food prices and energy costs will have to dig deeper into their pockets to fill up the tank, starting in August. This comes as oil prices rallied to a three-month…
1 Aug 2023 1PM 18 min

TOP STORY - CEOs from 115 companies pledge to help rebuild South Africa

GUEST – Busisiwe Mavuso - Chief Executive Officer of Business Leadership South Africa CEOs from over 115 leading corporations operating in South Africa and which collectively employ 1.2-million people and have a combined market value of R11-trillion, have formally pledged to help the country overcome the problems currently undermining inclusive…
27 Jul 2023 1PM 10 min

TECH & INNOVATION: Para Tube, innovative mechanism for wheelchair bound.

GUEST – Portia Mavhungu is the inventor of the Para-Tube Her invention, the Para-Tube, allows wheelchair users to use a bathroom without assistance Raised in Laudium, Pretoria, Portia Mavhungu is the inventor of the Para-Tube, a retrofitted seat that fits in any chair with a built-in toilet using disposable, biodegradable…
25 Jul 2023 2PM 9 min

SARS employee seen at EFF protest after calling in sick fired

GUEST – Osbourne Molatudi – MD of Molatudi Attorneys The SA Revenue Service (SARS) has won its case to dismiss an employee who took time off claiming to be sick, only to be seen on TV by his bosses at an EFF protest at Clicks in Sandton. The employee, junior…
25 Jul 2023 2PM 12 min

Mining, minerals and energy. The state of mining in SA.

Guest - Peter Major, director of mining at Modern Corporate Solutions Mining companies in South Africa face significant challenges, putting the industry at a crossroads. Local mining companies manage unique South African operational complexities while still operating in the context of global pressures.
25 Jul 2023 1PM 13 min

South Africa’s power grid is under pressure:

GUEST - Malcolm Van Harte - ESKOM Smart Grid Senior Manager The grid is made up of three building blocks: generation, transmission and distribution. Generation consists of power stations (or plants) that generate electricity. Examples of these are the newly built Kusile and Medupi power stations. South Africa has a…
24 Jul 2023 2PM 8 min
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