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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.
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Murray & Roberts shutting down after 120 years.

GUEST – Rob Rose – Editor at Currency It was an icon of construction whose name is plastered across South Africa’s landmarks, yet this week it announced its liquidation. So was it a victim of circumstance, or its own own-goals? It was a company that defined South African engineering excellence…
18 Aug 4PM 16 min

MTN Group reports a strong set of results as the telecoms giant recovers.

MTN has lifted its medium-term guidance after reporting a powerful set of results for the six months to June. The group’s EBITDA surged 60.6% to R46.65bn, headline earnings swung to 645c per share from a loss last year, and service revenue jumped 23.2% to R105.1bn. Ralph Mupita, MTN Group President…
18 Aug 4PM 17 min

Thungela earnings slump, but shareholders still rewarded.

Thungela Resources has taken a heavy knock from weaker coal prices and rising costs, with net profit plunging 79% to R248m in the first half of the year. Revenue slid 12% to R14.8bn, while HEPS fell 80% and EBITDA dropped 68%. Yet, despite the tough market, Thungela is sticking to…
18 Aug 4PM 12 min

Absa Group profit jumps: Delivered 17% Headline Earnings Growth.

Absa has delivered a strong set of interim results, with headline earnings up 17% and profit climbing 14%, powered by cost cuts, lower impairments, and a revamp under its new CEO, Kenny Fihla. Revenue rose to R56.5 billion, impairments dropped 14%, and return on equity edged up to 14.8%. We…
18 Aug 4PM 11 min

INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS - BETI uptick in June offers an encouraging sign for Q2

GUEST - Elize Kruger, Independent Economist BankservAfrica’s index posts a stronger reading, indicating an improved GDP performance The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica on a monthly basis at seasonally adjusted real prices, improved for the second consecutive month in June…
18 Aug 1PM 6 min

How South Africa's Consumer Class Saves and Invests

In the midst of National Savings Month, we explore how South Africa's consumer class is navigating personal finance amid economic uncertainty. Our guest, Brandon de Kock, Director of Storytelling at BrandMapp, shares fresh insights from the BrandMapp 2024 dataset revealing that 80% of South Africans earning over R10,000 per month…
18 Aug 1PM 19 min

FlySafair pilots edge closer to strike.

We unpack the looming pilot strike at South Africa’s biggest low-cost airline, FlySafair. Wage negotiations between the airline and trade union Solidarity have hit a deadlock after three months of talks, with a strike now just days away. Our guest, Derek Mans, Network Co-ordinator of Defence and Aerospace Industries at…
18 Aug 1PM 15 min

FlySfair reponds: Airline adjusting flight schedules in anticipation of disruptions.

FlySafair has begun proactively rearranging some of its flights starting Tuesday, amid looming strike action by its pilots. We speak to Kirby Gordon, FlySafair’s Chief Marketing Officer, about how the airline is responding to the disruption threat. He explains how FlySafair plans to keep operations running, and whether there’s still…
18 Aug 1PM 10 min

JSE To Hosts A SME Capital Matching Workshop In Soweto

This Friday in Soweto, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange is putting local entrepreneurs in the spotlight. The SME Capital Matching Workshop will link township-based businesses with investors, funders, and experts who can help unlock growth. We speak to Cleola Kunene, Executive Head of SME Development at the JSE, about how this…
13 Aug 1PM 11 min

Beyond Demographics: Understanding The Complexity Of South Africa’s Women’s Market

Guest – Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20 The 2025 Income & Expenditure survey reveals some noteworthy South African realities. One is that on average, women still earn significantly less than men, with female-headed households earning R93,540 compared to R176,812 for their male counterparts. This topline figure, however, obscures a more…
13 Aug 1PM 11 min

Nedbank To Acquire 100% Of Fintech iKhokha

Guest - Kokkie Kooyman, banking analyst and director at Denker Capital Nedbank has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of fintech iKhokha in an all-cash deal for approximately R1.65 billion. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to conclude in the coming months, and…
13 Aug 12PM 8 min

The Isanti Glass Story

Born in 2020 during one of the toughest periods for local manufacturing, Isanti Glass has grown into a leading force in sustainable glass packaging for South Africa’s food and beverage industries. As the company marks its 5th anniversary, Executive of Sales and Marketing, Ronel Cara, joins Gugulethu Mfuphi on KayaBiz…
12 Aug 1PM 18 min

Unemployment Increases Again In Q2/2025

Guest - Solly Molayi - Acting DDG responsible for Population and Social Statistics at STATS SA The official unemployment rate increased again in the second quarter to 33.2% from 32.9% in the first quarter, with only 16.8 million people employed out of 41.8 million people of working age between the…
12 Aug 1PM 14 min
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