Kaya Biz

What happens to your rental deposit? Must interest be paid when it is refunded?

GUEST – Eunice Sibiya - Educator & Coach on Personal Financial management: Renting an apartment or a house is commonplace. In most cases a deposit is required before you may occupy the property. This deposit is refunded to the lessee on termination of the lease. Must the lessor pay the…

20 Jul 2023 2PM 13 min

PIVOT POINT - Tebogo Mosito - Founder & CEO of Ditsogo Group

Being at the helm of a male-dominated industry as a woman is challenging but at the same time inspiring, as depth and strength motivate you to do more. These are the words of 40-year-old businesswoman Tebogo Mosito, who is the founder of Ditsogo Engineering and Mining, a company based in…

20 Jul 2023 2PM 10 min

INSIDE YOUR POCKET: 78% of respondents who said they feel money-stress DebtBusters’ survey

GUEST – Amelia de Milander - Marketing Manager at DebtBusters Increased money stress severely impacting SA’s home, work life and health Three out of four South Africans feel money-stress, more than last year, with particularly women admitting to the effects of financial stress at home and work and on their…

20 Jul 2023 2PM 9 min

What inflationary and interest rates pressures mean for businesses

GUEST – Wessel de Jager: Associate Director for Turnaround and Restructuring at Deloitte Africa Emerging from the disruptions of the pandemic, many economies in Africa (and around the world) are experiencing levels of inflation not seen since the global financial crisis. Central banks across the continent have responded with a…

20 Jul 2023 2PM 7 min

SARB pauses hiking cycle, repo rate remains at 8.25%

GUEST - Nicky Weimar - Nedbank's chief economist The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to pause interest rate hikes for the first time since the current hiking cycle started in November 2021. This decision means the repo rate will remain at 8.25% while the prime…

20 Jul 2023 2PM 12 min

TECH & INNOVATION: Safe By Design Doors

GUEST: Adolph Seabi, Safe By Design Founder They are a group of young and passionate individuals, creating a dent in a highly competitive security and door industry. Both of which are overdue for innovative solutions that would not only add value to the building, but to the Client as well.

18 Jul 2023 1PM 9 min

INTERVIEW - State of insurance fraud in SA and how honest policyholders are affected

GUEST – Dr Jerry Chetty, Head of Business Integrity at Santam Last year, the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) found that South African life insurers detected 4 287 fraudulent R800 million cross the board, a notable increase from the previous year. Dr Jerry Chetty explains how, and…

18 Jul 2023 1PM 14 min

ITS MY HOUSE: Can R51 000 salary comfortably cover your bond repayments? Viral Thread Sparks Property Industry Debate

GUEST – Justin Easthorpe, Provincial Sales Manager at OOBA Home Loans Recently, a hypothetical question was posed around what South Africans could afford on a R51,000 net salary? This became a trending topic on Twitter, sparking debates over whether these earnings would be enough to cover both bond and new…

18 Jul 2023 1PM 15 min

One of Transnet’s ailing ports will be partly privatised.

GUEST – Sizwe Dhlomo – KAYA Presenter & Andrew Pike - Head of Ports, Transport and Logistics sector at Bowmans Transnet has selected Manila-headquartered International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) as the preferred bidder for a joint venture to develop and upgrade the flagship Durban Container Terminal Pier 2. Over a…

18 Jul 2023 1PM 26 min

AGOA: 'Losing AGOA status would be disastrous for automotive sector'

GUEST: Renai Moothilal - CEO of the National Association of Automotive Component & Allied Manufacturers. The geopolitical fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is disrupting long-established relations and making the international economic and political landscape difficult to navigate. Such disruption could threaten the ability of SA manufacturers to compete globally…

17 Jul 2023 2PM 9 min

Writing a powerful board report to make you stand out from the crowd

GUEST – Seipati Mokhuoa - CEO Southern African Women In Leadership (SAWIL) Before you begin your board search or even write your NED CV, it is important that write a board profile that is powerful and will get you selected for a board interview. It is one of the greatest…

17 Jul 2023 2PM 13 min

INTERVIEW – The psychology of overspending and practical steps you can use to stop

GUEST – Maya Fisher-French is a financial journalist and author at Maya on Money Do you often find yourself buying things even when you didn’t plan to? It can be hard to resist a good deal on football tickets or a stylish new pair of shoes—even if they don’t quite…

17 Jul 2023 2PM 22 min

CAREER’S CORNER: SAICA urges government to promote an ethical culture to attract and retain professionals

GUEST - Natashia Soopal, Senior Exec for Ethics Standards and Public Sector at SAICA The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) urges government to fast track professionalisation of local government finance units. This follows the Auditor-General (AG), Tsakani Maluleke’s presentation on the 2021-22 Local Government Audit Outcome to the…

17 Jul 2023 2PM 13 min

Reasons behind the inconsistent stages of loadshedding.

Guest: Adil Nchebeleng – Energy Expert With the country’s economy already hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, the situation does not seem to be improving with the restrictions of the pandemic being lifted. But recently, the main culprit for the country’s ever tightening budget is the steadily increasing plague of…

17 Jul 2023 2PM 12 min

How safe is the meat on your plate?

A lot of South Africans would in the past not think twice about throwing some sausages on the braai, eating a boerie roll or biting into a fat burger. But nowadays, locals might avoid eating mince, sausages, burger patties, dried meats or deli meats.

13 Jul 2023 1PM 11 min

PIVOT POINT: Boitumelo Tlhabanelo - co-founder and co-Managing Partner of Bopa Moruo Private Equity.

Tumi is a co-founder and co-Managing Partner of Bopa Moruo Private Equity. As a Managing Partner Tumi is responsible for the leadership, management and direction of the investment management activities and operations management activities at Bopa Moruo. Tumi has extensive experience gained at leading private equity funds operating across Africa…

13 Jul 2023 1PM 19 min

INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS - Most Common Tax Pitfalls That Small Business Owners Should Avoid

GUEST – Thulaganyo Selokela - Senior Associate, Tax and Exchange Control lawyer at CMS South Africa There are five common tax pitfalls that owners of small businesses should look out for and avoid. These hazards include three value added tax (VAT) issues, one provisional tax matter, and the fifth item…

12 Jul 2023 1PM 12 min

INSIDE YOUR POCKET – Why more people should get into farming to supplement their salaries?

GUEST – Conce Moraba - Agricultural Economist Growing your own food is rewarding, but if you have been successfully gardening for several seasons, you may be wondering about selling produce or how to select the best crops to grow to make money. Some crops may draw more attention at the…

12 Jul 2023 1PM 16 min

SA govt to support businesses hunt for business in Africa

GUEST - Clayson Monyela - Head of Diplomacy at the International Relations and Co-operation Department And Victor Kgomoeswana - Africa expert South Africa’s government is stepping up its support for some of the country’s biggest companies to help them hunt for business in Africa and protect them against extortion. Naledi…

12 Jul 2023 1PM 17 min

EKASINOMICS - iTaxi Ubuntu App making big moves in the world of e-hailing services

GUEST - Samuel Mazibuko – Founder of iTaxi Ubuntu App About this app iTaxi Ubuntu app is the only ride-hailing private taxi shuttle app for Personal rides, Student rides, Stuff rides, Corporate rides, Event rides and Pensioner rides with already discounted rides pricing and vouchers for individual or group passenger…

12 Jul 2023 1PM 6 min