Kaya Biz

Jacques Talpert, Commercial Director At BRM Brands

Pork rib prices in South Africa could spike as much as 40% over the next few weeks as an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Germany, Europe’s biggest pork producer, constrains global supplies of the popular pork cut.

27 Oct 2020 10AM 7 min

Unpack Africa As Most Promising Region For Crypto Adoption

A recent poll of 150 portfolio companies found that the crypto industry is alive and well, with four out of five polled saying the value of their business has increased in 2020.

27 Oct 2020 10AM 9 min

Sfiso Skenjana, Chief Economist And Thought Leadership Executive At IQ Business

The World Bank has told South Africa’s government it has to cut its wage bill to qualify for a loan of as much as $2 billion and agree the money won’t be used to bail out insolvent state companies, a person familiar with the situation said.

27 Oct 2020 10AM 6 min

Wealth Creation

The benefit of adding Global investments into your portfolio. Satrix has a range of 8 global exchange traded funds (ETFs) which allow you to invest in some of the most iconic companies in the world.

26 Oct 2020 10AM 11 min

Should Investors Jump On Micro Apartments Trend?

The launch of the Citizen Hyde Park, makes it the first micro apartment buildings in South Africa. IP Global shows that the popularity of micro apartments has been driven by the affordability factor, lower running costs, and eco-friendly elements.

26 Oct 2020 10AM 7 min

Our Africa Feature

According to reports, MTN Group today announced the appointment of Karl Toriola as chief executive officer (CEO) of major subsidiary MTN Nigeria Communications, effective from 1 March 2021.

26 Oct 2020 10AM 11 min

The Pivot Point

Sylvester Chauke, Chief Architect At DNA Brand Architects. Adweek, the marketing industry’s leading source for brand marketing, advertising and media content has named DNA Brand Architects Top 100 Fastest growing marketing agencies in the world.

22 Oct 2020 10AM 11 min

Brics Business Forum

The BRICS Business Forum meets in St Petersburg in Russia this week. Hosted by the Russian Chapter, under the theme BRICS business partnership: common vision for sustainable inclusive development, this year the forum will take place virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Oct 2020 10AM 9 min

Susan Steward, Senior Marketing Manager – Budget Insurance

A new survey conducted by Debt Rescue revealed that 85% of consumers polled said that their financial situation was adversely affected by Covid-19. 45% of respondents said they’d been affected by either retrenchment, temporary layoffs or salary reductions, with many of them resorting to measures like digging into their savings,…

22 Oct 2020 10AM 6 min

Peter Major, Director, Mining Mergence Corporate Solutions

According to reports, human rights lawyers have filed class action papers in the Johannesburg high court against Anglo American SA for lead poisoning cases at its former mine in Zambia.

22 Oct 2020 10AM 7 min

Inside Your Business

Yandiswa Xhakaza is an MBA graduate and the CEO of the Nal’ibali reading-for-enjoyment campaign. Having taken up her position just weeks ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic, she is using her business insights to steer the organisation through the recession. She offers tips and advice to other NGOs below.

21 Oct 2020 10AM 13 min

Update On Nigeria Protests

[The guardian article] Sporadic shooting has been reported in Lagos as the president of Nigeria appealed for calm hours after security forces opened fire on protesters against police brutality in the centre of the city.

21 Oct 2020 10AM 9 min

Conversation On Steinhoff Fine

According to Business Report, troubled retailer Steinhoff International was yesterday slapped with a R13.5 million fine by the JSE for breaching its listing requirements with inaccurate financial reporting as shareholder activist Theo Botha criticised the JSE, saying it had not done enough to censure the firm’s board and audit committee.

21 Oct 2020 10AM 7 min

Focus On Global Markets

Lukman Otunuga, senior research analyst at FXTM, telling us his thought about the recovery plan, outlook of the South African economy, the rands performance, and stock markets and external themes that could impact South Africa.

21 Oct 2020 10AM 6 min

Rising Trend In South African Newsrooms Getting Smaller

Trade unions representing SABC workers today slammed the public broadcaster for pushing ahead with a skills audit and retrenchments.

20 Oct 2020 10AM 7 min

De-listing Trend In SA

The recent announcement of Afrox’s delisting has triggered renewed concerns around the dwindling numbers of listed companies on the JSE.

20 Oct 2020 10AM 10 min

Dawn Ridler, Founder Of Kerenga Wealth Ecology

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) said on Tuesday it would fine scandal-hit Steinhoff International R13.5 million for breaching listing requirements, including by publishing false and misleading information.

20 Oct 2020 10AM 5 min

Wealth Creation

Mike Brown, Managing Director, ETFSA

19 Oct 2020 10AM 10 min

Why SA And Neighbour Contries Must Be Concerned About Post Brexit Talks

As the deadline for the post-Brexit trade talks between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) looms, concerns have arisen as to whether the two parties will be able to conclude a deal.

19 Oct 2020 10AM 10 min

Our Africa Feature

Chemicals and fertiliser group Omnia Holdings has agreed to sell agrochemicals business Oro Agri to European agriculture group Rovensa for $146.9m (R2.4bn) after concluding the price is just too attractive to turn down.

19 Oct 2020 10AM 8 min