Kaya 959 Kaya Biz

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
3000 – 3020

It's My House: Affordable ways you can convert your house into a disability-friendly home

A home can quickly become an obstacle course when new disabilities affect your life. Stairs, doorways, passages, bathrooms, and doorknobs may become overwhelming challenges, and some surfaces may suddenly be hazardous. Fortunately, there are ways of updating your home to ensure your safety and comfort and enable independent living without…
12 Apr 2022 11AM 16 min

Group Five taken to Concourt

The Competition Commission is taking its bid to prosecute Group Five for allegedly being part of a construction cartel that rigged tenders for the Fifa 2010 World Cup stadia, to the Constitutional Court. Group Five has thus far blocked action against it based on a claim that the Competition Commission…
12 Apr 2022 11AM 13 min

SARB says economic recovery threatened by inflation

South Africa’s central bank said on Tuesday in a biannual review of its monetary policy stance that a continued economic recovery was threatened by inflation, as price pressures had risen markedly. The bank added that it expected monetary policy to remain accommodative and in a presentation accompanying the review described…
12 Apr 2022 11AM 18 min

Chicken could get a lot pricier in the months to come.

The managing director of RCL Foods' chicken division, Marthinus Stander, says poultry price increases may be unavoidable, and both producers and consumers are likely to feel the impact of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some of the major crops produced by Ukraine are maize and soybeans, which are critical…
11 Apr 2022 1AM 11 min

Careers Corner: Making the transition from Practitioner to Consultant.

Moving from employee to consultant requires a shift in mindset. As an employee, you enjoy much less risk and greater predictability than a consultant. You work with the same people, are assigned working space and equipment to do your job, are prescribed days off (paid, no less!), and generally know…
11 Apr 2022 1AM 19 min

Ekurhuleni, Joburg want tariff increases of up to 11%

Two of the country’s largest metros are proposing tariff increases for its utilities of around 10%. The City of Ekurhuleni wants to increase the prices of water and sanitation by 11% for the 2022/23 period which begins on July 1. The City of Joburg has proposed increases of 9.75%, very…
11 Apr 2022 1AM 11 min

South Africa will face a fifth COVID wave in coming weeks

South Africa has seen a sharp decline in the number of new coronavirus cases since the Omicron-driven peak in December 2021, but analysts and the government are warning of a possible fifth wave of infections in the coming weeks. Covid cases in the country appeared to have bottomed, but new…
11 Apr 2022 1AM 12 min

South Africa continues to see a huge amount of unclaimed pension fund benefits.

South Africa continues to see a huge amount of unclaimed pension fund benefits, with billions of rands owed to approximately five million members. The figure was first reported at R42 billion in 2020, but has subsequently increased to R47.3 billion in 2021, a report published by the Financial Sector Conduct…
7 Apr 2022 1AM 5 min

Ghana Msibi to look after WESBANK as CEO

With WesBank stalwart Chris de Kock retiring as CEO from the end of June, the vehicle finance division of JSE-listed FirstRand announced on Tuesday that Ghana Msibi – the current CEO of WesBank’s motor retail division – will take over the driving seat as WesBank CEO.
7 Apr 2022 1AM 13 min

How tourism industry will look after lifting of National State Of Disaster

Mashoto Mokgethi is the Head of Domestic Tourism for South African Tourism. Her current position includes developing trade and consumer strategies to grow the culture of travel amongst South Africans – an important contributor to the country’s social and economic growth. She is in charge of the popular Sho't Left…
7 Apr 2022 1AM 16 min

23 years later, treasury director general to depart in June.

National Treasury director-general Dondo Mogajane will depart in June when his five-year contract ends, the finance ministry said on Thursday. He will “pursue new opportunities outside the public sector”, said finance minister Enoch Godongwana. Mogajane has been with the Treasury for 23 years, rising to the position of DG.
7 Apr 2022 1AM 18 min

Post-COVID honeymoon over for SA businesses.

South African businesses enjoyed a brief “post-Covid honeymoon” due to pent-up demand and low interest rates during the second half of last year, which saw an improvement in their profitability and financial stability. But all those gains may be eroded with higher global inflation and rising interest rates now a…
6 Apr 2022 1AM 11 min

Ekasinomics: Running a sushi bar in the township.

Long gone are the days when, if you live in the township, you had to consider the fuel expenses or taxi fares involved when trying to satisfy your craving for sushi, dim sum or ramen. South African cuisine is among the most diverse in the world and foodies' appetite for…
6 Apr 2022 1AM 23 min

Legally Speaking: New COVID measures for employers.

The publication of new regulations to contain the spread of Covid-19 – to replace the emergency regulations enacted under the state of disaster – has elicited strong criticism, with people accusing politicians of aiming to entrench unnecessary regulations only to extend their power. The new Code of Practice was issued…
6 Apr 2022 1AM 13 min

Business and personal insurance for SME founders...and side hustles.

SME's and entrepreneurs are still feeling the long-term repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Business owners not only suffered the effects of the pandemic on their operations, but were also left reeling when the July 2021 civil unrests took place. Both these incidents have highlighted the importance of insurance for business.
6 Apr 2022 1AM 17 min

Greyhound and Citiliner bus lines operations resume.

Last year, Greyhound Coach Lines announced its closure effective 14 February 2021. The bus company, which had been operating for 37 years, mentioned that the reason for the closure was due to financial constraints over the years, which were exacerbated by the COVID-19 travel restrictions. Over a year later, the…
6 Apr 2022 12AM 14 min

SHEIN bigger than H&M and ZARA combined

Controversial Chinese fast fashion company Shein was valued at $100 billion (R1.4 trillion) following a recent funding round, which makes the online retailer worth more than H&M and Zara combined, the Wall Street Journal reported.
5 Apr 2022 2AM 12 min
3000 – 3020