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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
2900 – 2920

Inside Your Business- Business transformation in the ‘next normal’.

As we approach a post-pandemic world, businesses now face a new challenge of leveraging what they’ve learnt and stepping up the pace to future-proof their business so that they can be prepared for changes in the business landscape that have progressed from the ‘new normal’ to the ‘next normal.’ Gary…
12 May 2022 1AM 17 min

SARS employee set to go on strike over 0% salary increase.

The Public Servants Association (PSA) has given Sars a notice of its intention to go on strike after receiving a certificate of non-resolution of the dispute from the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). According to the PSA, the strike notice follows the failed wage negotiations in which the…
12 May 2022 1AM 8 min

Initiative implemented by Exxaro that best suits the 4IR.

How can African mining position itself for tech growth given its’ significant young population, and how does mining attract the brightest talent in a competitive market? What role does tech have to play in the Just Transition for coal-based economies like South Africa? Johan Meyer – Executive Head of Projects…
11 May 2022 2AM 9 min

Ekasinomics: Limpopo entrepreneur goes from backyard garden to commercial farming.

Right now, South Africa needs every entrepreneur it can get. They don’t just drive economic growth: they create employment and help address societal challenges. Just ask emerging Limpopo farmer Cynthia Mokgobu, who has gone from growing vegetables in her backyard to farming spinach, butternut, baby marrows and cabbage for local…
11 May 2022 1AM 18 min

Mining Indaba - Global commodity highs can't hide the crisis at home.

Hundreds of mining industry leaders from across the world and government officials are gathered at the indaba, which is organised to showcase the continent’s potential in the sector. This year's theme is 'an evolution of African mining: investing in the energy transition, and the economies.'
11 May 2022 1AM 12 min

Taxpayers’ last gift of R3.5bn to SAA

It’s official. The government has now signed the agreement to sell a controlling shareholding in loss-making South African Airways (SAA) to the Takatso Consortium. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan confirmed this during an address to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) on Tuesday.
11 May 2022 1AM 18 min

Accenture launches ESD platform for the mining industry in South Africa.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has launched its Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) marketplace platform with a focus on supply chain in mining. The platform has been developed in partnership with Adapt Digital Solutions and in collaboration with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) to bridge the gap between mining…
10 May 2022 1AM 12 min

Initiative implemented by Exxaro that best suits the 4IR

How can African mining position itself for tech growth given its’ significant young population, and how does mining attract the brightest talent in a competitive market? What role does tech have to play in the Just Transition for coal-based economies like South Africa? Johan Meyer – Executive Head of Projects…
10 May 2022 1AM 9 min

SA home buyers are now paying the smallest deposits in 14 years.

South African home buyers are currently putting down the smallest deposits to buy a property in about 14 years, according to the latest FNB Residential Property Barometer. The national loan-to-price ratio - the proportion of the purchase price that lenders are willing to fund - has increased to 94.9% in…
10 May 2022 1AM 13 min

New law promises a boost to Gauteng’s township businesses.

The signing of the Township Economy Development Act into law by Gauteng Premier David Makhura has been hailed by the province as a breakthrough in the development of its township economy. The Act is aimed at addressing the legacy apartheid left on Gauteng’s townships and is meant to open up…
10 May 2022 1AM 12 min

SARS disallowed over 60% of home office claims last year .

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) remains steadfast that the rules are the rules when it comes to claiming home office expenses, particularly for people who are employed. It disallowed more than 60% of home office claims during the 2021/22 tax year, mainly because people did not qualify in terms…
10 May 2022 1AM 9 min

SA energy fund to provide emergency jet fuel for Joburg airport.

The government says emergency measures have been implemented to ensure a steady supply of jet fuel at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg amid fears a crisis could derail the recovery of the aviation industry. Supplies of jet fuel to OR Tambo, one of Africa’s busiest airports, have been curtailed…
10 May 2022 1AM 12 min

Are abandoned mines a good investment?

The opportunity to re-open old abandoned gold mines in South Africa, many of which are forgotten and vandalized, presents the investor, government and community a viable way to estalish a legal small scale mining industry. Under the right circumstances many of these abandoned mines offer a potential return on investment…
9 May 2022 1AM 13 min

Careers Corner: Using social media in your job search.

Most employers and recruitment agencies today are using social media to source the right candidates, which means it should be a big part of your job search strategy. On-line social network sites have become an essential forum to advertise your skills and allow you to establish your social brand, network…
9 May 2022 1AM 20 min
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