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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
3300 – 3320

Major Pathology Labs Agree To Lower Price Of Covid-19 PCR Tests To R500

The Competition Commission says the pricing of rapid antigen tests for Covid-19 is next in its crosshairs after it reached an agreement with SA’s two largest private pathology laboratories to cut the price of PCR tests — the gold standard — by almost half. Bakhe Majenge , Chief Legal Counsel…
13 Dec 2021 8AM 18 min

Inside Your Business: 2022 Insurance Industry Outlook

We've been seeing reports that SA insurers are counting excess death costs upon new Covid 19 wave. Metropolitan's reaction to this. - The COVID-19 crisis continues to have a significant impact on individuals, society, business and the wider economy across the globe. As an insurance company, how are you adapting…
9 Dec 2021 10AM 19 min

Dealing With Depression As An Entrepreneur

Born and raised in Malawi, Bongani Chinkanda was schooled in Harare, Zimbabwe before completing a degree at Rhodes University in Grahamstown. He is a strong believer in solving client business problems, specialising in the youth and mass markets, and is passionate about bringing big ideas to the people. He has…
9 Dec 2021 10AM 18 min

New Whatsapp Changes

Meta-owned messaging service WhatsApp has announced changes to disappearing messages, giving users more options around how long a message can be viewed. Messages will then automatically delete after a set interval. To discuss the ever-changing nature of the technology we use, we speak to Bryan Turner, Data Analyst At Worldwide…
9 Dec 2021 8AM 8 min

Audit Outcomes For National And Provincial Departments For The 2020-2021

Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke says there has been an incremental improvement in national and provincial departments’ audits for the 2020-2021 financial year, with an increase in the number of clean audits. Dr Tk Pooe,Senior Lecturer (Political Science And Governance) At Wits School Of Governance joins us to discuss whether this…
9 Dec 2021 8AM 7 min

Pivot Point: How To Successfully Enter The Industry Of Telecoms Or Electrical Engineering

Nash Dennis Manyozo is the Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer at TNJ Projects Solutions – a provider of Electrical and Telecommunication services to power utilities, railway, mobile and fixed network operators which was established in South Africa in 2006 and has grown from strength to strength, servicing clients across Southern…
9 Dec 2021 8AM 13 min

Creating A Brand Or Product From Scratch

David (Dave) Mountain. He is one of the few entrepreneurs supporting Africans living in Africa through entrepreneurship, job creation and contributing to the continent's GDP. His latest venture is Umodzi Gin, a luxurious gin whose ingredients are sourced in 12 African countries, while branding, packaging, customer service and the actual…
9 Dec 2021 6AM 7 min

Ekasinomics: A Lady Starts A Locksmith Company In Soweto

When Mpho Phuku’s family experienced four break-ins, she decided that enough was enough. After calling a company that installed her security system, Phuku saw this as an opportunity to give residents in her township peace of mind knowing that they were safe. Phuku now owns The Lioness Security Services and…
8 Dec 2021 9AM 12 min

Legally Speaking: Guide to Implementing A Mandatory Vaccination Policy In The Workplace

The Department of Employment and Labour introduced the Consolidated Direction on Health and Safety in Certain Workplaces on 11 June 2021. Effectively, it permits employers to introduce a mandatory vaccination policy provided certain conditions are met. Jacqui Reed, Employment Lawyer And Senior Associate At Herbert Smith Freehills gives us more…
8 Dec 2021 9AM 24 min

Ekasinomics: New E-Hailing Service For Bakkies And Truck

A local entrepreneur has initiated a virtual e-hailing platform for bakkies and trucks to enable users to hail commercial vehicles electronically. According to Mcebo Vilakati, so far, 125 vehicles in the Midrand, Johannesburg, Centurion and Pretoria areas are available on Palanto, which allows customers to book a trip by choosing…
8 Dec 2021 9AM 8 min

Business Confidence Index (BCI) Declined In November

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined by 2.1 index points to 92.8 in November, after having recovered slightly to 94.9 index points in October. Alan Mukoki, SACCI CEO joins us to discuss the reasons for business confidence declining.
8 Dec 2021 8AM 20 min

Investing in Tourism Sector at Peak of Covid-19

The investment by the Millat Group in South Africa in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic sends a powerful statement of the group’s commitment to revitalise the tourism sector in the country and complements the provincial government’s blueprint to revive high growth sectors. Hamza Farooqui, Ceo Of Millat Investments joins…
7 Dec 2021 9AM 16 min

Mandatory Vaccines in the Workplace

Lisa Seftel, Executive Director Of The National Economic Development And Labour Council (NEDLAC) talks to us about how stakeholders at NEDLAC have agreed that mandatory vaccinations in the workplace should be strengthened to prevent the further spread of Covid-19 and heightened lockdown regulations. NEDLAC is a policy formulation body that…
7 Dec 2021 9AM 6 min

GDP takes a dip this quarter

After recording four consecutive quarters of positive growth, real gross domestic product (GDP) slumped by 1.5%, eroding some of the economic gains the country has made since the severe impact of Covid-19 in the second quarter of 2020. Sanisha Packirisamy, Economist At Momentum Investments discusses why this could be the…
7 Dec 2021 8AM 6 min

Tyme Bank Funding From Chinese Tech Giant Tencent

Tyme, one of the fastest growing digital banking groups globally, has successfully secured investments from Tencent and CDC to complete its $180 million (R2.86 billion) Series B capital raise. The investment from Tencent and CDC is pegged at an additional $70 million.
7 Dec 2021 8AM 12 min

Preparing for Possible Alcohol Trade Restrictions During The Festive Season

The alcohol industry has warned of possible trade restrictions during the festive season as South Africa has officially entered the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic driven by the new Omicron variant as the hospitality industry called on President Cyril Ramaphosa not to lock down the country. The Beer Association…
6 Dec 2021 10AM 11 min

Wealth Creation: Crypto Currency In 2021 And Outlook In 2022

2021 was another year for the crypto record books, with the total market cap of the sector surging nearly 300% over the last 12 months. Petri Redelinghuys- Founder Of Herenya Capital Advisors talks to us about crypto’s future prospects.
6 Dec 2021 10AM 16 min

Truck Drivers Strike Continue Affecting The Economy

Arnoux Maré, Managing Director At Innovative Learning Solutions joins us to discuss the hundreds of truck drivers that have staged a massive blockade on national routes between the Durban harbour and along the N3 Van Reenen’s Pass as part of an ongoing dispute against the employment of foreign truck drivers.
6 Dec 2021 9AM 10 min
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