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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
880 – 900

Executive Pay: CEO Incentives and the Determinants of Executive Compensation

GUEST: Andrew Woodburn, MD of Amrop Woodburn Mann. Inequality in South Africa is high, whether measured by income or wealth. One of the results is that there’s acute public scrutiny of executive compensation. This is understandable given that the skew in rewards for executives compared with wages of workers is…
4 Sep 2024 5AM 21 min

Tapping into the power of stokvels to unlock Africa’s financial potential

GUEST - Nozizwe Vundla, Head of Sanlam Foundation. In the rapidly evolving African finance landscape, stokvels remain a powerful yet often overlooked force capable of driving financial inclusion and economic empowerment in Africa. For example, a 2024 Ipsos market study reveals that South Africa’s stokvel sector alone is worth R50…
4 Sep 2024 5AM 12 min

Shoprite Group reports a 12% revenue increase to R246.1 Billion.

GUEST – Pieter Engelbrecht, Shoprite Group CEO We speak to Pieter Engelbrecht, CEO of Shoprite Group, South Africa's largest retailer as they celebrate yet another milestone. Shoprite has announced an impressive 12.0% increase in revenue, reaching R246.1 billion. This growth is a testament to the company's strong performance and commitment…
4 Sep 2024 5AM 10 min

Fuel price cut for the fourth consecutive month – Why?

GUEST – Koketso Mano, FNB Senior Economist The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will kick in on Wednesday, 4 September 2024. Following a strong start to recoveries at the beginning of August, a stable global oil price and a stronger rand…
4 Sep 2024 5AM 8 min

SA’s economy grew by 0.4% in the second quarter

GUEST – Joe de Beer - DDG, responsible for Economic Statistics at STATS SA South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2024 after 0.0% growth in the first quarter of 2024. Economists also expected an uptick of 0.4%. Statistics SA announced the gross domestic product (GDP)…
4 Sep 2024 4AM 12 min

Bidvest Group reports profit growth of 8.5% to R12.4 billion

GUEST – Mpumi Madisa – Bidvest Group CEO Leading services, trading and distribution Group, Bidvest has delivered a solid performance for the year ended 30 June 2024, with the underlying themes demonstrating the Group's coveted attributes of consistency in performance, strong cash flow and growth. Trading profit grew by 8.5%…
2 Sep 2024 11AM 11 min

Do Men and Women discuss money differently? Sanlam data says Yes!

GUEST - Sam Beckbessinger - Personal finance author Do men and women talk about the F-word differently? Turns out they do. When it comes to finances, women are more comfortable sharing than men, according to Sanlam’s recent research. Understanding how each gender prefers to speak 'money' makes for more harmonious…
2 Sep 2024 11AM 9 min

Transnet reports R7.3 billion compared with a restated R5.1 billion loss in 2023

GUEST - Mesela Nhlapo - Chief Executive Officer of African Rail Industry Association (ARIA) The company reported a slight improvement across operations as recovery plans have helped volumes to increase, but it has recently been hit by a judgment in which Transnet was ordered to pay over R9 billion to…
2 Sep 2024 11AM 11 min

Anticipated impact of the Two Pot Retirement System on the markets.

GUEST: Izak Odendaal - Old Mutual Wealth Investment Strategist It cannot be stressed enough that early withdrawals from retirement funds should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. The biggest friend any investor has is time, since time facilitates compound growth. Early withdrawals from a retirement fund robs that money of the…
2 Sep 2024 11AM 8 min

Only 34 of 257 municipalities achieved clean audits in 2022-23

GUEST - Miyelani Holeni Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group Poor audit outcomes in local government continue unabated, with only 34 of South Africa’s 257 municipalities obtaining clean bills of health. Auditor general Tsakani Maluleke highlighted this stark finding when her office presented its 2022-23 consolidated general report on…
27 Aug 2024 11AM 10 min

ALLAN GRAY: Two-pot: How to achieve better retirement outcomes

GUEST – Mthobisi Mthimkhulu - Direct Clients manager at Allan Gray With the implementation of the two-pot retirement system just days away, South African retirement savers will soon have greater flexibility and accessibility to their long-term savings. While access to the savings component will come as a welcome relief to…
27 Aug 2024 11AM 12 min

Understanding short-term insurance habits South Africans choose to prioritise

GUEST – Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20 South Africa, is a country grappling with high crime rates, economic volatility and climate change. With disposable incomes under pressure, these concerns underscore the crucial role of insurance as a safety net for individuals dealing with extreme and unforeseen events. Eighty20, South Africa's…
22 Aug 2024 11AM 15 min

What the new Living Wage really means to low earning South Africans

GUEST - Professor Ines Meyer - Chairperson of the Living Wage South Africa Network. Recently, Professor Ines Meyer from the University of Cape Town announced a monthly income of R15,000 net as the Living Wage figure for 2024 to the Living Wage South Africa Network (LWSAN). The amount is calculated…
22 Aug 2024 11AM 15 min

Curro's revenue rose by 8.3%

GUEST – Cobus Loubser, Curro Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Curro's revenue rose by 8.3% to R2 588 million, driven by a 0.5% increase in the average number of learners, which totalled 72 758 for the first half of 2024. Curro CEO, Cobus Loubser joins us to unpack their latest results.
21 Aug 2024 12PM 16 min
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