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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
5,013 Episodes
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New Vehicle Sales Surged To Their Highest Level In Almost 6 Years In July

Guest - Mikel Mabasa – CEO of NAAMSA. South African new vehicle sales surged to their highest level in almost six years in July, cementing 10 consecutive months of growth for the industry. July saw a total of 51,383 vehicles being sold across the country, Naamsa | the Automotive Business…
7 Aug 12PM 13 min

The Future Of Public Broadcasting In The US After CPB Funding Cuts

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is facing an uncertain future following proposed funding cuts under the Trump administration. While some argue the move is long overdue and aligns with efforts to reduce government spending, others warn it could have serious implications for independent journalism and educational content in underserved…
6 Aug 1PM 19 min

Inside Africa - African Finance And The Cost of Capital In Africa

Guest – Bill Blackie - CEO, Business & Commercial Banking at Standard Bank At a time when Africa’s potential is being stifled by the prohibitively high cost of capital, key players in finance and development came together at the Financing Africa Forward Summit with a common objective: to turn insight…
6 Aug 1PM 11 min

New CEO of KPMG

Guest: Joelene Pierce, CEO of KPMG in South Africa. Joelene has been with KPMG for 26 years and a partner for 19 years of those (appointed partner at the age of 28 years old). She is currently a member of the KPMG Southern Africa Policy Board, the Head of Financial…
5 Aug 1PM 17 min

Allan Gray - Evaluating Your Investment Manager

Guest: Nomi Bodlani, head of Private and Direct Clients at Allan Gray. After a turbulent six months, investors could be forgiven for looking to eliminate risk altogether. But eliminating risk entirely is not possible (or a good idea): Successful long-term investing is about balancing the risk of loss and the…
5 Aug 12PM 15 min

Nedbank Plans To Sell Ecobank Stake As It Resets Africa Strategy

Guest: Mfundo Nkuhlu, Nedbank COO Ecobank Transnational’s biggest shareholder plans to sell its stake in the pan-African lender as South Africa’s fourth-biggest bank by assets narrows its focus on the continent. Nedbank will sell its 21.2% holding in Togo-based Ecobank, marking the end of a 17-year strategic alliance that enabled…
5 Aug 12PM 8 min

Careers Corner - Performance Management vs Bullying 

A manager’s firm approach to underperformance may be perceived as harassment, prompting employees to file a grievance. How do employers navigate this in a way that balances performance management with the employer’s legal duty to prevent harassment? Pieter Human, Director of Labourwise & Labour consultant explains.
4 Aug 1PM 15 min

Women Navigating A Financial Tightrope

As Women's Month begins this is a critical, yet often overlooked, issue affecting South African women in the workplace. South African women are a powerful force, they drive households and the economy, leading with resilience and determination. But behind this visible strength lies a heavy, often invisible load: a lifetime…
4 Aug 1PM 23 min

Shoprite Exit Malawi After 25 Years

Shoprite, Africa’s largest food retailer, is looking to exit Malawi after operating in the country for 25 years. Investment analyst unpacks how this planned exit from Malawi signals about the broader challenges of operating in certain African markets.
4 Aug 12PM 12 min

Treasury Denies Godongwana Set 3% Inflation Target In MTBPS

According to reports, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana threw shade on the SA Reserve Bank’s (Sarb) 3% inflation target announced last week, saying he has no plans to announce a lower inflation target in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS). Independent economist Duma Gqubula helps us understand who ultimately sets…
4 Aug 12PM 10 min

Trump's Tariffs And Trade War

With the actions of the European Union and South Africa in relation to the Donald Trump economic warfare this past week, Academic Khaya Sithole gives his analysis on Trump's tariffs and trade war. 
4 Aug 12PM 10 min

Inside Your Pocket - How Much Do You Spend On Take Aways Per Month?

Guest - Doret Jooste - Head of Money Management and Advisory at Standard Bank. Standard Bank has warned that South Africans are overspending on takeaways and fast food, with many burning through cash and having no emergency savings. The rise of digital technology has made food delivery far easier, with…
31 Jul 12PM 15 min

US Tariffs And Cheap Foreign Sugar A Threat To Local Sector

Guest – Dr Thomas Funke, CEO of SA Canegrowers. South Africa’s sugar industry is facing a perfect storm. As locally grown sugar is facing punitive tariffs in the US, cheap foreign sugar is flooding into South Africa. This is bad news for both local growers and local consumers: imported sugar…
31 Jul 12PM 9 min

SARB Cuts Repo By 25 Basis Points To 7%.

Guest - Tshiamo Masike – Economist at Momentum Investments The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7% on Thursday, meeting market expectations. The decision was unanimous. The figure of 7% is the lowest since November 2022.
31 Jul 12PM 12 min

If Africa Has So Much Unused Farmland, Why Does It Still Import So Much Of Its Food?

Guest: Abrie Rautenbach – Managing Executive, Sector Head: Agriculture, Absa CIB Africa holds nearly two-thirds of the world’s remaining arable land—yet it remains a net importer of food. Why is the world’s most promising agricultural continent not feeding itself, and how do we turn this potential into prosperity? Abrie Rautenbach,…
30 Jul 1PM 24 min
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