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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
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COMAIR suspension lifted, KULULA.COM & BA flights can resume

British Airways and kulula.com flights will be back in the air on Thursday morning. This comes after the South African Aviation Authority reinstated its air operations certificate following a five day suspension citing safety concerns. The operator says its schedules will be restored in a phased manner. Customers are advised…
17 Mar 2022 1AM 10 min

Ekasinomics: Choice Spices & Herbs, beat 510 entrants to take the top prize.

Zama Ngwenya is the 2021 winner of the SME Toolkit-Business Partners Ltd Business Plan Competition for Aspiring Entrepreneurs. Ngwenya, the owner of a seasoning and spice business called Zama’s Choice Spices & Herbs, beat 510 entrants to take the top price. Ngwenya won a R30 000 mentorship voucher and R30…
16 Mar 2022 1AM 20 min

Inside Your Business: Effect of late payments for SMEs and how to deal with it.

According to the quarter 3: 2021 Business Partners Ltd SME Index, the biggest challenge that South African small businesses project they will face in the next six months is around cashflow. For a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), so much rests on being able to strike the delicate balance between…
16 Mar 2022 1AM 13 min

What rights do consumers have?

Like most consumers worldwide, South African consumers are offered a wide range of protection in the form of legislated consumer rights. These rights have been developed and applied over the years into the framework that we know today. “Over the years, this has been vital; particularly in the financial services…
16 Mar 2022 1AM 7 min

Old Mutual reports 41% rise in annual profits

South Africa-based Old Mutual reported a 41% rise in annual profit on Tuesday, but shares in the insurer fell by more than 2% as it raised provisions to cover higher-than-expected claims linked to Covid-19 deaths. Headline earnings per share, the main profit measure in South Africa, rose to 163.8 cents…
15 Mar 2022 2AM 12 min

Proudly South African’s annual buy local summit & expo

Proudly South African’s annual Buy Local Summit & Expo will this year be a hybrid event live streaming from the IDC’s headquarters in Sandton. Now in its 10th year, the Summit & Expo seeks to educate, inform and assist anyone with an interest in creating jobs and re-building the economy…
15 Mar 2022 2AM 15 min

It's My House: Solar energy and property value

Energy supply is a critical factor when it comes to social and economic activities. Without a stable supply of energy, economic activities are hampered and often damaged irreparably. Economic industries need consistent energy supply to achieve their business objectives just like households depend on a reliable supply of energy for…
15 Mar 2022 2AM 16 min

Major banks analysis

Combined headline earnings of R86.8bn increased 99% against FY20, combined ROE of 15.9% (FY20: 8.3%), net interest margin of 408 bps (FY20: 387 bps), credit loss ratio of 74 bps (FY20: 180 bps), cost-to-income ratio of 55.8% (FY20: 56.4%) As the books closed for 2021, the operating environment that contextualised the period was…
15 Mar 2022 2AM 8 min

SA Government must suspend fuel levies to relieve pressure on food prices

Agri SA’s research and analysis has revealed that that the Ukraine-Russia crisis will have a serious impact on South Africa’s food security and poses very real risks to parts of the agricultural sector. With global wheat prices and agricultural input costs skyrocketing, government must take urgent action and suspend the…
15 Mar 2022 2AM 9 min

Wealth Creation- Investing in energy ETFs.

[SOURCE, BANKRATE.COM] If you’re to invest in the energy sector, which historically has included mostly oil and gas companies, buying an energy exchange-traded fund (ETF) is an easy way to do that. With an energy ETF you can buy a cross-section of the industry, letting you play the sector if…
14 Mar 2022 2AM 15 min

COMAIR indefinite suspension.

[SOURCE, DAILY MAVERICK] You’re unlikely to see the green and white colours of a Kulula plane over the skies of South Africa any time soon. This after the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) on Sunday confirmed the indefinite suspension of Comair’s air operator certificate. The news follows the announcement…
14 Mar 2022 2AM 32 min

Careers Corner: How do you resign professionally and leave on good terms?

• The Great Resignation is a phenomenon that describes record numbers of people leaving their jobs after the COVID-19 pandemic ends. • Companies now have to navigate the ripple effects of the pandemic and re-evaluate how to retain talent. • Dr. Isabell Welpe explains what we can learn from this…
14 Mar 2022 2AM 18 min

Lifestyle Biz: Unvaccinated South Africans face higher insurance premiums

Data published by the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (Asisa) shows a big increase in Covid-related deaths in South Africa over the last year, with insurance companies likely to pass on the increased costs to unvaccinated citizens. Considering the staggering number of death claims submitted over a short…
14 Mar 2022 2AM 11 min

Lifestyle Biz: National Treasury blacklists 143 service providers

[SOURCE, BUSINESS REPORT] The National Treasury says it has a total of 143 service providers that are currently in the database of restricted suppliers. “We have to date 56 such companies that have been blacklisted or restricted and there have been a total of 87 directors that are on the…
10 Mar 2022 1AM 16 min

Inside Your Pocket: Married or not, your partner can inherit your estate.

If you are living with your partner but unmarried (co-habiting), you could soon be seen as a “spouse” in the eyes of the law. Two Acts are set for amendment within the next 18 months that may extend the definition of “spouse” to include any life partner. This may have…
10 Mar 2022 1AM 20 min

Pivot Point: From operating airports to running a horse racing company

Fundi Sithebe is currently heading a horse racing company (4Racing) - formerly Phumelela. The company is actually a great transformation story. We all know there are few blacks in this sport therefore a young black woman heading up such an entity is a big deal. Her mission is to transform…
10 Mar 2022 12AM 16 min
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