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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
940 – 960

How to respond to sharp markets and where to find opportunities?

The South African bourse extended its losses from Friday on the back of geopolitical tensions and fears over a US recession. SA’s rand also fell to around R18.62 against the US dollar by midday, down almost 2%. So how does one take advantage of these sharp markets? Gugulethu and Finance…
5 Aug 2024 12PM 12 min

Investing in pre-owned jewellery

The pre-owned watch and jewellery market is experiencing explosive growth, capturing nearly half of all global luxury resale trade and expanding at a rate of 8% annually, outperforming the luxury industry as a whole. This trend is also evident in South Africa, with local pre-owned luxury reseller Luxity reporting an…
5 Aug 2024 12PM 15 min

NERSA rejects Eskom’s grid capacity reservation request

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) revealed significant decisions made during its meeting held on July 30, 2024. These decisions include approvals for Eskom’s Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) balance, the issuance of a new distribution license, and the publication of a consultation paper on congestion curtailment. Energy expert…
5 Aug 2024 12PM 13 min

759 businesses have shut down in South Africa

759 businesses have shut down in South Africa since the start of the year, but this is down from a year prior. According to Stats SA’s latest data, 121 companies were liquidated in June 2024. 104 of these closures were voluntary (12 less than in June 2024), while 17 were…
1 Aug 2024 11AM 10 min

LEGALITIES AROUND SHEIN/TEMU T45% TARIFF HIKE

Today the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has delayed the implementation of a 45% tariff on importing clothing products to South Africa, designed to address the tax loopholes exploited by Temu and Shein. But to clear confusion around taxes on imports from Chinese e-retailers Shein, Temu ,Donald MacKay is founder…
1 Aug 2024 11AM 14 min

WHAT TO DO WHEN SARS HAS TAKEN MONEY FROM THEIR BANK ACCOUNT

South African taxpayers find themselves in a precarious position where they only find out they owe SARS money once SARS has taken money from their bank account. How do you ensure that this never happens to you or those you care about? André Daniels , Head of Tax Controversy and…
1 Aug 2024 11AM 19 min

ELEVATING A BUSINESS BRAND

Gugulethu and Marees Bostander, Head of Brand Strategy and Sponsorships at Liberty emphasis the importance of businesses in staying ahead, evolving and adapting in this era where change is the only constant.
1 Aug 2024 11AM 13 min

WHY ARE COMPANIES STRUGGLING WITH TRANSFORMATION IN TOP MANAGEMENT?

Dis-Chem’s leadership is facing a huge amount of pressure from shareholders as the pharmaceutical retail group has zero black representation at the executive management level. The company’s leadership was questioned about the lack of representation at their annual general meeting. Israel Noko of NPI Governance Consulting addresses why transformation is…
1 Aug 2024 11AM 10 min

Cashbuild, Capitec and NHFC collaborate to launch affordable housing project.

GUEST - Mimi Masala, divisional director at Cashbuild Capitec Bank, Cashbuild, and the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) have collaborated to launch Zakhelikhaya, a housing assistance programme that aims to address South Africa’s affordable housing backlog by providing accessible housing solutions.
31 Jul 2024 12PM 15 min

EKASINOMICS: The Dynamic Black Female Duo Behind Space Fanatics

GUEST – Tlalane Ntuli, Co-founder of Space Fanatics Space Fanatics, the newly established property turnkey project management firm, is revolutionising the design and built environment. Spearheaded by a dynamic duo: Tlalane Ntuli and Tumi Matsau. Space Fanatics, focuses on fusing the elements of construction and space design into a cohesive,…
31 Jul 2024 12PM 17 min

Why insurance premiums differ among car brands and models

GUEST – John Wessels, Data and Actuarial Science Manager at Blink by MiWay Motor insurance premiums can vary hugely. There are many factors at play – for example the make and model itself. In this conversation we unpack some of the reasons why insurance costs may differ among different car…
30 Jul 2024 12PM 14 min

ALLAN GRAY: The Olympics of investing: Striving for gold

GUEST – Belinda Carbutt - Group Savings and Investments specialist at Allan Gray With the 2024 Olympics officially underway, all eyes are on the dedicated athletes who have spent their lives chasing gold. Their stories of resilience, discipline and strategic thinking offer invaluable lessons not only for aspiring sports champions,…
30 Jul 2024 12PM 7 min

Uber Clarifies Vehicle Age Policy for ZA Drivers

GUEST - Cassie Jaganyi, Head of Communications for Uber South Africa Recent media coverage regarding a three-year vehicle age policy for drivers on Uber in South Africa has caused some confusion due to its inaccuracy. Uber would like to take this opportunity to clarify the policy that came into effect…
30 Jul 2024 12PM 9 min

Car Workshops association say the are being excluded by Wesbank in government tender

GUEST – Sello Mosai - Chairman of HDI Automotive Aftermarket Association Forum The Automotive Aftermarket Association Forum (AAAF) has warned that more than 162 000 jobs were at risk among the predominantly black-owned Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in the automotive aftermarket industry due to the closure of dozens…
30 Jul 2024 12PM 15 min

How are geopolitical risks affecting the world economy?

GUEST – Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist at RMB Geopolitical risk typically arises from tensions that disrupt the normal course of international relations and tends to increase when peaceful conditions shift due to war, the threat of war, sanctions, or diplomatic conflicts.In this conversation we look at Argentina, Kenya and Japan’s…
30 Jul 2024 12PM 14 min

North West pilots programme to take back Spaza shops to local community members

GUEST – Bitsa Lenkopane - North West MEC for economic development, environment, conservation and tourism In a move to safeguard the well-being of consumers, the Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation, and Tourism in the North West has launched a campaign on spaza shops. The Latela Molao campaign, loosely translated…
29 Jul 2024 11AM 7 min
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