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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
4480 – 4500

GDP recovery from the COVID-19 crisis

According to BER, Increasingly, a V-shaped global GDP recovery from the COVID-19 crisis seems unlikely. This will weigh on the South African growth outlook, especially as the costs of the strict domestic lockdown mount. Also, a new report by the international consulting firm Singular estimates that South Africa could take…
19 May 2020 9AM 7 min

The coronavirus has upended the global aviation industry

Majority trade unions at SAA say they have lost faith in the business rescue practitioners, who have allegedly charged exorbitant fees and have made highly questionable commercial decisions, which have worsened SAA’s financial position. The unions — the SAA Pilots Association (Saapa), the SA Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) and National…
18 May 2020 9AM 8 min

Npi Governance Consulting

Steinhoff International’s chairperson, Heather Sonn has resigned following the acknowledgement of a conflict of interest with a company she was a shareholder in that transacted with Steinhoff. Explaining her resignation, Sonn said: “A company in which I am a shareholder, Gamiro Ventures, unwittingly completed a transaction with a company, Geros…
18 May 2020 9AM 8 min

Pivot Point: Professor Mandla Makhanya- Vice Chancellor -University Of South Africa

Professor Mandla Stanley Makhanya has been at the helm of the University of South Africa (UNISA) since 1 January 2011. Professor Makhanya is a prominent proponent of higher education leadership and advocacy, nationally, continentally, and globally. A staunch advocate of open distance and e-learning, he is a past President of…
14 May 2020 9AM 17 min

Covid-19 Impact On Insurance Sector

Ernest North-Co Founder Of Naked talks about South Africa’s rate of car accidents dropped by around 75 percent in April as a result of South Africans being at home. This means some insurance companies saved some money from not having to pay out claims. This is just one the changes…
14 May 2020 9AM 5 min

Small Businesses Take A Knock As A Result Of Lockdown

Alan Shannon-Executive-Professional And Small Business Banking, Nedbank talks about A survey conducted during April and May by research consulting firm, Consulta, on behalf of Nedbank, has highlighted the state of South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector during lockdown. Over a thousand owners of small businesses (
14 May 2020 9AM 5 min

Entrepreneurs On The Move: Donald Valoyi – Zulzi Founder And Ceo

Johannesburg based online grocery delivery start-up Zulzi has raised R30-million from a JSE-listed company. The start-up, which was founded by Vutlharhi Donald Valoyi in 2013 and relaunched in 2016, allows members via its platform to get direct access to thousands of grocery items through a mobile app.Similar to start-ups like Cape Town…
13 May 2020 9AM 14 min

Nielsen Consumer Report

KELLY ARNOLD - MDNIELSEN SOUTH AFRICA CONNECT The world is pivoting on an axis of uncertainty right now as many countries, including our own, start the process of moving from restricted living into precautionary living. As a result, there are likely to be significant new and adjusted consumer behaviour and…
13 May 2020 9AM 7 min

Tourism Sector Appeals To Government To Ease Lockdown Restrictions

Tshifiwa Tshivengwa -Ceo Tourism Business Council Tourism is a significant sector. It directly and indirectly supports 8,6% of South Africa’s GDP. It’s economic activity encompasses all non-commuter passenger travel, car hire, a wide range of accommodation types, a vast array of activities and attractions, conference centres, retail and restaurants and…
13 May 2020 9AM 5 min

Tech Feature: App Helps Consumers Check Medicine Prices

Michael Ndjibu Lukusa- Developer And Founder Talks to Gugu Mfuphi about Mobile app MediPrice makes it possible for South Africans to source medicine prices and obtain details on medicine ingredients, as well as find the closest pharmacy.
12 May 2020 9AM 11 min

Benefits Of Allowing E Commerce To Function During The Lockdown

Victor Do Prado- Director Of The Council And Trade Negotiations Committee -Wto talks To Gugu Mfuphi about Many e-Commerce providers in SA are looking to government to permit them to trade as they believe that their businesses won’t play a role in the spread of the coronavirus. The World Trade…
12 May 2020 9AM 4 min

Mining Safety Regulations

Mamokgethi Molopyane -Commentator On Labor And Mining talks to Gugu Mfuphi about The Department of Mineral resources has gazetted its plans to fight the spread of COVID 19 in the mining industry. This comes at the back of a court challenge by unions in the mining sector for the government…
12 May 2020 9AM 5 min

Impact Of African Swine Flu On Meat Prices And Availability

Paul Makube- Senior Agricultural Economist-Fnb Agribusiness About Never mind corona, now African swine flu is another concern. African swine fever has been detected for the first time in the Eastern Cape and could lead to a shortage of pork meat. There is no treatment or vaccine for swine fever, and…
12 May 2020 8AM 6 min

Personal Finance :Benefits Of Having A Financial Advisor

Suzan Haumann, Certified Financial Planner® Brenthurst Wealth Management talks to Gugu about The current volatile market situation and uncertain economic scenario have many an investor ill at ease, panic-stricken even. When sudden unprecedented events occur like the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, causing major market upheaval, the first thought that…
11 May 2020 9AM 11 min

Consumer Trends In Township Economy During Lockdown

Lebo Matsegoa CEO at Foshizi about We have heard the adage that the world as we know it will no longer exist when the world has seen the back of the coronavirus. This means that businesses are also going to have to adapt to these changes and find new ways…
11 May 2020 9AM 8 min

Unions SAA Victory

Phakamile Hlubi Majola- Numsa Spokesperson talks On Friday the court ruled that retrenchment notices issued to workers at SAA by business rescue practitioners are unlawful and must be withdrawn. This means that SAA and its BRP’s have to go back to the drawing board about the way forward for cutting…
11 May 2020 9AM 5 min

Pivot Point: Zizipho Nyanga -Director Grinrod Bank

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…
7 May 2020 9AM 16 min
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