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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
2960 – 2980

What does credit actually cost?

If used correctly credit can add positive value to your overall financial well being. But you need to ensure that you understand what the total amount is that you will re-pay and if that amount is reasonable for the need you want to use the credit for; whether it be…
26 Apr 2022 9AM 13 min

New entrants boosting access to finance

An influx of new technology-driven financial services businesses will materially improve access to finance for African entrepreneurs. With an annual Trade Finance gap of between $80bn and $120bn, the African continent has a well of untapped potential in the small and medium enterprises (SMMEs) sector and closing the gap will…
26 Apr 2022 9AM 16 min

Pat on Brands Launches Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards in South Africa.

Wondering which youth-owned brands are the most cherished in South Africa? This year, Pat on Brands will be launching its inaugural awards showcasing the Top 16 Youth-Owned Brand Awards. This is the first of its kind in the country aimed at recognizing and empowering proudly South African brands that are…
25 Apr 2022 1AM 10 min

More and more municipalities move to tax game farms as businesses.

There seems to be an increased move by municipalities to change their property rates policies to allow them to bill game farms on a commercial rather than agricultural scale. In Mangaung, the latest to propose such a change, it means owners of game farms will pay 15 times more from…
25 Apr 2022 1AM 17 min

Careers Corner: navigating the world as an introvert.

The social world and workplace often rewards extroverted behaviour because of the bias towards action rather than contemplation. However, if your personality tends more towards being an introvert, it can be challenging to navigate workplace environment. When it comes to personality types most of us tend to lean toward either…
25 Apr 2022 1AM 16 min

Wealth Creation: How to stock pick for long-term compound growth.

There are many different opinions when it comes to investment styles, be it active vs passive or trading vs buy and hold. For many, a long-term strategy with a focus on quality wide-moat companies is viewed as a sure-fire way to succeed in compounding wealth.
25 Apr 2022 1AM 20 min

Global tourism to recover from pandemic by 2023, post 10-year growth spurt.

In 2019, tourism accounted for a tenth of global GDP and jobs but the coronavirus pandemic decimated the $9.6 trillion industry, halving its output value and leaving 62 million people jobless. The global travel and tourism sectors are projected to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023 and grow at a…
21 Apr 2022 1AM 9 min

Old Mutual plans a R2.8bn BEE scheme to boost black ownership to over 30%

Old Mutual is proposing a new empowerment transaction that will lift black ownership in the insurance giant from 25% to over 30%. The insurer now wants to issue approximately 205.3 million new Old Mutual shares in the new empowerment transaction, named Old Mutual Bula Tsela, which means "pave the way"…
21 Apr 2022 1AM 19 min

Pivot Point- One of the few black architectures - from teacher to architect.

Mphethi Morojele is owner and founder of the MMA Design Studio, an award-winning architecture and urban design studio based in Johannesburg, South Africa. For the last 25 years MMA has been involved in architectural and urban projects in various countries on the African continent including South Africa, Lesotho, Mozambique, Uganda,…
21 Apr 2022 1AM 13 min

Legally Speaking- Protecting your business idea.

You have a great business idea and need time to bring it to fruition. In the meantime, you may wonder how to protect a business idea and ensure your future success. Unfortunately, many fail to take reasonable steps in protecting a business idea from competitors and lose their rights, even…
20 Apr 2022 2AM 27 min

KZN flood claim to exceed R1 billion.

South African Insurance Association (Saia) on Friday estimated the damage in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), which had been declared a State of Disaster after heavy rain and floods left a trail of destruction in the province, will be higher than R1.1 billion. “The damage to infrastructure in KZN after the 2019 flash…
20 Apr 2022 2AM 7 min

Tshimologong Precinct’s Digital Content Hub Partnership Renewed with IFAS and AFD.

On the 7th of April, Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct signed phase two of their partnership agreement with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS). The partnership is valued at EUR 450,000 (R7, 200,000) in support of the Creative and Cultural Industries in…
19 Apr 2022 1AM 13 min
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