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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
840 – 860

EKASINOMICS: Evelectric, SA’s first electric vehicle leasing business.

GUEST – Ndia Magadagela - CEO and Co-founder of Everlectric Everlectric is an electric vehicle leasing business, and the first South African company of its kind to package leading international electric vehicles, charging infrastructure and innovative finance solutions. By removing the hurdles to adopting a cleaner and more efficient future,…
18 Sep 2024 9AM 18 min

Consumer inflation falls below the target midpoint

GUEST – Patrick Kelly, Chief Director for Price Statistics at STATS SA Consumer inflation has dipped below the SA Reserve Bank's key target of 4.5%, cooling to 4.4% in August from 4.6% in July. This should seal the deal for an interest rate cut on Thursday.
18 Sep 2024 9AM 14 min

For every beer bought, 25% of the final price is excise taxes paid into the fiscus

GUEST – Fatsani Banda, The Excise Tax & Public Policy Manager at SAB SAB reiterates calls for revised approach to excessive beer excise tax increases Government is disproportionately reliant on the beer-making industry for excise duties, which accounted for 34.7% of total excise revenues in the 2023/24 financial year, JSE-listed…
17 Sep 2024 9AM 13 min

Why gyms make it difficult to cancel your contract.

Trudie Broekmann – Consumer law expert Have you ever signed up for a gym in January, only to stop going after a few weeks? You’re not alone — and gyms depend on it. In this conversation we explore why gyms intentionally make it very difficult to cancel.
17 Sep 2024 9AM 15 min

Latest SME Index paints a picture of resilience over pivotal 2024 election period

GUEST – David Morobe, Executive General Manager for Impact Investing at Business Partners Limited As South Africa continues to navigate the outcomes of a significant election, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have demonstrated resilience, maintaining confidence in their future despite persistent challenges and uncertainty. This is one of the key…
16 Sep 2024 11AM 9 min

CAREERS CORNER: The business of being social media influencing.

GUEST – Dashni Vilakazi, MD of The MediaShop JHB The influencer economy has skyrocketed in recent years, turning social media personalities into powerful marketing tools. This business model is built on the ability to connect with and influence a large audience. Once a niche marketing strategy, teaming up with social…
16 Sep 2024 11AM 20 min

Campaign to address reckless lending and indebtedness in South Africa.

GUEST - Odwa Nweba, Legal Practitioner at the Stellenbosch University Law Clinic and one of the Co-authors of the report Since the 1990s, South Africans (both in and out of work) have been borrowing extensively to meet their own and their dependents’ needs and expectations, leaving the country with unsustainable…
16 Sep 2024 11AM 14 min

FNB customer numbers increased by 4% to 8.6 million.

GUEST - Harry Kellan - FNB CEO FNB’s retail customer base has grown to 8.6 million, but its customers are feeling the strain of high interest rates as the group’s credit impairment charges shot up 50% and credit losses increased. In parent company FirstRands’ results for the year ended 30…
16 Sep 2024 11AM 8 min

How SA’s banking sector peformed in the first half of 2024

GUEST - Francois Prinsloo, PwC Africa’s Banking and Capital Markets Leader SA’s major banks demonstrate a durable financial performance in the first half of 2024 against complex operating conditions and elevated levels of uncertainty. The banks reported a combined headline earnings growth of 2.5% against 1H23 to R56.8bn, and a…
16 Sep 2024 11AM 18 min

Health practitioners still need more clarity on NHI – SAMA

GUEST - Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa Chairperson of the SA Medical Association With President Cyril Ramaphosa confirming that he will meet with business organisations in the coming days to discuss their objections to the NHI, we speak to a representative of the medical practitioners who will be responsible for the operational…
16 Sep 2024 11AM 15 min

Chicken price increases expected to ease in 2024 – Absa AgriTrends report

GUEST – Nkhensani Mashibyi, Economist at Absa AgriBusiness Poultry price increases is expected to ease, after double-digit hikes over the past two years. According to the Spring edition of the Absa AgriTrends Report, a stronger rand and robust growth in production by key global suppliers such as Brazil, could see…
11 Sep 2024 11AM 8 min

V&A Waterfront owner, Growthpoint Properties annual income slumps 10%

GUEST – Estienne de Klerk - Growthpoint Properties South Africa CEO SA’s largest primary listed real estate investment trust (Reit), Growthpoint Properties, says high interest rates globally will remain a challenge into FY 2025, weighing on its distributable income per share (Dips). The group flagged that its Dips for the…
11 Sep 2024 11AM 9 min

Review of Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris’s presidential debate

GUEST - Gugulethu Mfuphi – KAYA 959 Host The debate between United States Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump started with a handshake and ended with the candidates painting one another as awful leaders who should not be elected.
11 Sep 2024 11AM 9 min

Why corporates find it hard to apologise

GUEST: Tshepo Matseba - Managing Director of Reputation 1st In this conversation we take a closer look at a phenomenon that's become increasingly prevalent in the corporate world: the reluctance of companies to apologize for their mistakes. Despite the growing trend of consumers demanding accountability and transparency, many corporations seem…
10 Sep 2024 12PM 14 min

TECH & INNOVATION: Is South Africa a big Apple market?

GUEST – Nafisa Akabor: Tech expert Apple's latest flagship smartphone, the iPhone 16, has been met with much anticipation and excitement. With its sleek design, powerful processor, and cutting-edge features, it's undoubtedly a technological marvel. However, the high price tag has sparked concerns about accessibility for many South Africans.
10 Sep 2024 12PM 14 min

ALLAN GRAY: Estate planning and your investments

GUEST – Jaya Leibowitz - Retail Legal manager at Allan Gray Next week is National Wills Week in South Africa. Sadly, many investors accumulate assets but fail to have a valid will in place – leading to lengthy delays which often end in unfavourable outcomes for their loved ones after…
10 Sep 2024 12PM 17 min

ITS MY HOUSE: Resilient South African property market weathers tough 15 years

GUEST – Hayley Ivines-Downes - Managing Executive Real Estate at Lightstone The volume of properties transferred in 2009 (309 899) is not far from the 280 941 transfers in 2023, which reinforces how the property market’s performance mirrors the country’s difficulties. The 15-year high was recorded in 2022 (348 488)…
10 Sep 2024 12PM 19 min
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