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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
2020 – 2040

INTERVIEW - Bad news for anyone with outstanding e-toll debt

GUEST – Mr Daryl Swanepoel, CEO of Inclusive Society Institute, Road agency Sanral and the Gauteng provincial government may not be able to write off outstanding e-toll debt, leaving non-paying motorists sitting with their current tab. This is according to non-profit organisation, the Inclusive Society Institute (ISI), which has called…
17 Apr 2023 2PM 7 min

Taking back power and addressing gaslighting behaviour at work

GUEST– Debbie Goodman, CEO at Jack Hammer Global In recent years, the term gaslighting has entered the public lexicon after this toxic behaviour became better identified and understood in personal and romantic relationships. Less well-understood, is the fact that gaslighting is also a popular game played by bullies and narcissists…
17 Apr 2023 2PM 14 min

BUSINESS PATNERS – Futureproof your SME by investing in commercial property

GUEST - Arnold February - Regional Investment Manager at Business Partners Limited Investing in commercial property has long been regarded as one of the ways that entrepreneurs can boost revenue and expand their portfolios as a buffer against economic uncertainty. With small business owners renewing their drive to recover lost…
17 Apr 2023 2PM 11 min

Govt confirms provisional liquidation of SA Post Office

GUEST – Mark Barnes - Former South African Post Office (SAPO) CEO Former South African Post Office (SAPO) CEO Mark Barnes’ proposal to save the now-bankrupt state-owned enterprise (SOE) and turn it into a national treasure still stands. The SA Post Office was placed under provisional liquidation earlier this year…
17 Apr 2023 1PM 6 min

DA working on a bill that will introduce the regulation and taxing of online gambling.

GUEST - Jashwin Baijoo, the head of crypto asset compliance at Tax Consulting SA South Africa is sacrificing jobs and billions of rands in tax revenue because government refuses to legalise online gambling, Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Dean Macpherson says. While online gambling remains unlawful in South Africa, online sports…
13 Apr 2023 2PM 11 min

Mitchwear sneakers aim for longevity, upskill the youth of SA and create employment

GUEST – Johnny Modiba – Founder of Mitch Sneakers Within a few months of operations, businessman Johnie Modiba has seen his sneakers brand Mitch Wear grow in leaps and bounds. The Limpopo-born shoe manufacturer, who is based in Edenvale, Ekurhuleni, has taken the industry by storm introducing a sneaker that…
13 Apr 2023 2PM 11 min

SAIC - Investment drive remains a hard sell.

GUEST - Alan Mukoki - Chief Executive Officer - South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged domestic and international investors to put their money behind SA despite the country’s energy crisis, which negatively taints international perceptions of the country and dents investor confidence. This…
13 Apr 2023 6AM 9 min

Business Rescue a solution to SA businesses failing due to loadshedding impact?

GUEST – Gareth Cremen is a Partner in the Business Restructuring, Rescue & Insolvency team at Cox Yeats As businesses of all sizes, industries, and expertise scramble to keep the lights on and operations running, while weathering the simultaneously raging storms of economic uncertainty, limited access to credit, and high…
12 Apr 2023 1PM 6 min

EKASINOMICS – Manolo Flowers

GUEST – Kgomotso Moraka is the owner of Manolo Flowers While the corridors of South Africa’s business capital may be flush with cash, a young entrepreneur saw the need to add some colour and a different kind of greenery to the fold. Kgomotso Moraka is the owner of Manolo Flowers,…
12 Apr 2023 1PM 17 min

IMF cuts growth forecasts, with SA being the biggest loser among major economies.

GUEST - Isaah Mhlanga -Chief Economist and Head of Research at Rand Merchant Bank The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s April update to the World Economic Outlook has trimmed the global growth prospects for the year – including a sizeable slice off South Africa’s GDP forecast. As announced in March, the…
12 Apr 2023 1PM 8 min

Why champagne could be a better investment than gold and the S&P 500

GUEST – Roland Peens, director and business development manager at Wine Cellar Champagne could be a better investment than gold and the S&P 500, having outperformed both in 2022. The London Internation Vintners Exchange (Liv-Ex) reported that, between January and September 2022, a case of all-Chardonnay 2012 Salon Le Mesnil…
11 Apr 2023 1PM 12 min

How municipal-owned entities are failing local govt

GUEST – Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group A municipal finances expert has raised the alarm about the continued decline of municipal-owned entities in local government. Organisations such as Johannesburg’s City Power and Rand Water are meant to not only provide services to residents but are…
11 Apr 2023 1PM 10 min

Anti-LGBTIQ+ laws a threat to African tourism

GUEST – Michael Gladwin - president of AfriGay and EqualAfrica Africa could lose significant tourist revenue if the LGBTIQ+ community stops travelling to the continent for fear of their safety. This was evident from a report launched last week at the Africa Travel Market expo in Cape Town. Of the…
11 Apr 2023 1PM 5 min
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