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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
2620 – 2640

IT'S MY HOUSE: The Rent Economy.

When Britain’s soon-to-be-on-his way Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, married Carrie Symonds in May last year, she rented her wedding dress from an app called My Wardrobe HQ and also used the service to dress impressively at an all-important G7 Summit. And should Boris wish to wander around incognito after being…
9 Aug 2022 12AM 17 min

Investment lessons for women for the ages.

Women are often hailed for being disciplined savers, and less impulsive than men. In fact, research indicates that these powerful strengths, which can be leveraged in building and sticking to a financial plan, tend to result in women enjoying higher investment returns compared to their male counterparts. As we celebrate…
9 Aug 2022 12AM 10 min

Access Bank , campaign: Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton

Launching on 1 August 2022, the South African programme is a women-in-business support initiative that offers the opportunity to progressive, motivated women of our country to pitch their business and stand a chance to win financial grants, as well as a mini MBA certification. Says Access Bank CEO, Sugendhree Reddy,…
9 Aug 2022 12AM 8 min

Telkom Business - Post-Paid Endless FIbre.

Telkom Business has recently (1 August) launched its latest fibre offerings called Endless Fibre, which is essentially, never-ending, super-fast and affordable post-paid Internet connections for homes and businesses. The Endless fibre offerings aim to disrupt the market and promise to give businesses and unlimited internet connection. The Endless fibre category…
9 Aug 2022 12AM 12 min

SA's power from Botswana & U.S against buying oil from Russia: What's the impact

President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that negotiations for Eskom to import surplus electricity from Botswana have begun in earnest as the energy crisis worsens in South Africa. This comes after Ramaphosa announced last week that Eskom would import power from these countries through the Southern African Power Pool arrangement as…
8 Aug 2022 2AM 10 min

Pushback against BEE hiring requirements amid Eskom skills crisis.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has pushed back against the rigid enforcement of broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) hiring practices at Eskom. The DA’s member of parliament, Ghaleb Cachalia, said that the stubborn insistence by Eskom to enforce the transformative hiring practices in the face of a skills shortage is “corporate…
8 Aug 2022 2AM 8 min

Helping SMEs in SA subscribe to scaling.

While there is a need for small businesses to bolster economic recovery in South Africa, the barrier to entry for aspiring entrepreneurs to get their businesses off the ground is too high. The amount of capital required to simply equip a business with productivity tools like laptops and smartphones is…
8 Aug 2022 12AM 13 min

CAREERS CORNER: Being a female artists manager - a look at this sector.

The hardest part about representing artists is being patient. A lot of people will say no and a lot of gatekeepers will seem immovable. If your phone calls are not returned or your emails not acknowledged, it is not personal, it just means you haven’t developed the perception that you…
8 Aug 2022 12AM 20 min

Financial stress over household expenses more prevalent amongst female employees

Recent research into the state of employee wellbeing revealed a number of factors that impact labour productivity. The research shows that financial wellness is a key factor influencing overall employee wellbeing and ultimately productivity. The research revealed specific gender nuances when it comes to financial wellbeing. The most notable of…
8 Aug 2022 12AM 20 min

WEALTH CREATION: Rethinking investment returns and preparing for our future.

After two years of significant financial uncertainty, investors are increasingly focusing on ensuring that they have enough savings to ride out financial storms and to provide for their future — and that they invest for impact to ensure there is a future to save for. This requires the ability to…
7 Aug 2022 11PM 11 min

Online shopping has slowed – but it’s still growing.

If one looks at the numbers we’ve received lately from the likes of Walmart and Target as well, they’re all saying there’s been like a stimulus and a pandemic flush that’s basically coming out of the system. Now, if you look at e-commerce as a percentage of retail sales going…
3 Aug 2022 11PM 8 min

INSIDE YOUR POCKET: Saving on your medical aid.

GEMS is the largest closed medical scheme, and the second overall largest scheme in the country with over 760 000 principal members, and just over 2 million beneficiaries. Dr Moloabi is passionate about sharing extensively how medical aid members can stretch their medical savings to take them through the year…
3 Aug 2022 11PM 17 min

PIVOT POINT: Linda Mabhena-Olagunju- Founder and CEO of DLO Energy Group, SA.

Linda Mabhena-Olagunju (born January 1, 1984) is a South African entrepreneur and businesswoman. She is the founder of DLO Energy Resources Group (Pty) Ltd, an independent power producer (IPP). Mabhena-Olagunju currently serves as the company's chief executive officer She has been a member of the University of Oxford International Advisory…
3 Aug 2022 11PM 17 min

SA motor manufacturers take steps to halt illegal vehicle imports.

Automotive business council Naamsa has escalated South Africa’s growing illegal vehicle importation problem to an international vehicle manufacturers’ organisation in an attempt to halt the flow of these vehicles from the countries of origin. Naamsa CEO Mikel Mabasa confirmed this week that Africa has become a dumping ground for second-hand…
3 Aug 2022 11PM 12 min

Bain gets three-year ban from UK government over ‘grave misconduct’ in SA.

Bain & Co has been banned for three years from tendering for UK government contracts, over its role in state capture in South Africa. The Financial Times reports that UK Cabinet Office Minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has written to Bain UK Managing Partner James Hadley, informing him of the ban, which…
3 Aug 2022 12AM 14 min

INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: Thandeka Hlabane - Universal Paints.

Since 1982, Universal Paints has built a reputation of producing top quality products and only use the best imported and locally sourced raw materials. We offer specialised expert advice obtained through years of experience in the industry, and we supply and service consumers who understand the value of quality, longevity,…
3 Aug 2022 12AM 13 min

LEGALLY SPEAKING: What happens if your employer fails to pay PAYE?

Some employers may argue that desperate times call for desperate measures. Employees should be aware that this may place them in a situation of liability towards SARS, even though PAYE was seemingly deducted from their pay. South Africa, like most other countries, has been hit hard in recent months, not…
3 Aug 2022 12AM 15 min

EKASINOMICS – MATTE ART BUSINESS.

MATTE ART was founded by Andile Langa, a Bcom graduate in Marketing Management. Over the years i have realised that i had an interest in art without the intention to get my hands dirty with paint. I needed to discover a way i could get myself involved in the Arts…
3 Aug 2022 12AM 19 min
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