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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
5,362 Episodes
300 – 320

Shoprite Group Sales Surpass R250 Billion

Guest – Pieter Engelbrecht, Chief Executive Officer of Shoprite Group The Shoprite Group has published its results for the 52 weeks ended 29th June 2025, surpassing the R250 billion sales mark with sales growth of R20.6 billion for the period. CEO of Shoprite, Pieter Engelbrecht, says the Group returned R16.5…
2 Sep 12PM 14 min

What You Need To Know To Start A Business In The Education Sector

Guest - David Morobe, regional general manager at Business Partners Limited. The education sector in South Africa remains one of the major challenges for our country, with many public schools struggling to yield positive results and private schools being too costly for many South African households to afford. This challenge,…
1 Sep 1PM 12 min

SA Now Accounts For 34% of Africa's Dollar Millionaires

Guest - Andrew Amoils is Head of Research at wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth Africa’s millionaire population is projected to grow by 65% over the next decade, according to the newly published Africa Wealth Report 2025. The continent is currently home to 25 billionaires, 348 centi-millionaires, and 122,500 millionaires…
1 Sep 1PM 21 min

Bidvest Group Reports Mixed Full Year-Results

Guest – Mpumi Madisa, Bidvest CEO Services, trading and distribution group, Bidvest, has delivered a resilient result for the year ended 30 June 2025, closing with a stronger year-on-year performance in the second half, backed by excellent operational cash generation that increased by 5.8% to R14.7 billion, after working capital…
1 Sep 12PM 13 min

Santam Delivers A Strong First-half With A Solid Growth In Premiums & Earnings

Guest - Gugu Mtetwa - CEO of Partner Solutions at Santam KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF RESULTS: • 16% increase in Conventional Net Earned Premium, • 10% increase in Gross Written Premium, • 11.3% Conventional net underwriting margin achieved, • 33.2% return on capital, • 19% headline earnings increase to 1 873…
1 Sep 12PM 11 min

Whiskey Live Festival Returns With New Experiences

The world’s finest whiskies are back on display as the Whiskey Live Festival returns - bigger, bolder, and in a brand-new venue. From exclusive masterclasses to a vibrant lineup of participating brands, the festival promises an unforgettable experience for whiskey lovers and newcomers alike. Our guest, Michelle Kirby, Executive Producer…
28 Aug 1PM 5 min

In Conversation With The CEO of FNB, Harry Kellan

Harry is a Chartered Accountant and has over twenty years of experience within the Financial Services sector. He was recently appointed as Chief Executive of FNB and has a long spanning career with FirstRand Limited, the largest listed Financial Services group in Africa by market capitalisation. Prior to this role,…
28 Aug 1PM 28 min

SA's Influencer Economy Is Booming And SARS Is Taking Notice

Guest - Luncedo Mtwentwe, director at Vantage Advisory. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is increasingly taking note of the income generated by influencers in South Africa, with some making up to R35,000 for a single social media post. These additional earnings can create tax headaches for individuals, pushing them…
28 Aug 12PM 13 min

Women Entrepreneurs Need Real Support And Investment

During Women’s Month 2025, the spotlight is on women entrepreneurs – but are we truly backing them beyond the speeches and symbolic gestures? Despite their proven impact on communities and economies, South African women face higher exit rates in business, limited access to funding, and systemic barriers in procurement and…
28 Aug 12PM 10 min

SA Women Take The Lead In First-Time Homeownership

Guest - Justin Easthorpe - Provincial Sales Manager at ooba Home Loans Decade-long data from ooba Home Loans shows that while women made up 46.3% of first-time homebuyers purchasing on their own in 2015, this number has since steadily climbed to 53% in 2025. “Since 2018, the trend of women…
27 Aug 1PM 11 min

The Foundation Planning To Buy Curro

Guest - Jan Mouton- Deputy Chairman for the Jannie Mouton Foundation. The Jannie Mouton Foundation, a major shareholder in Curro Holdings, has signalled its intent to buy out the private school group. This potential transaction could reshape South Africa’s independent education landscape, giving the Foundation full control of the country’s…
27 Aug 1PM 6 min

Curro’s Half-Year Results – Growth In Revenue, But Learner Numbers Slip

Guest - Cobus Loubser, Chief Executive Officer of Curro Holdings Curro Holdings, South Africa’s leading independent school network, has released its interim results for the six months ended June 2025 – showing a mixed picture of resilience in tough market conditions. Revenue rose 4.7% to R2.7 billion, while cash generated…
27 Aug 1PM 10 min

Capitec Is Now the Most Valuable Bank In Africa – But How?

Guest– David Shapiro, Chief Global Equity Strategist at Sasfin Wealth Capitec has officially overtaken FirstRand to become Africa’s most valuable bank — a remarkable feat considering it is the smallest of South Africa’s big five banks by assets, and has the least presence across the continent. Yet, with more than…
27 Aug 12PM 12 min

Can Blue Label Finally Turn Cell C Into A Standalone Success?

Guest – Jan Vermeulen, Editor at MyBroadband Blue Label Telecoms has posted a strong set of results, driven largely by its investment in Cell C. The telecoms operator, once written down to nil, has now delivered a “net positive” earnings contribution to the group – powering headline earnings per share…
27 Aug 12PM 12 min

Ekasinomics: Moonshine, An Innovative Solutions For Livestock Theft In SA

Sometimes the simplest ideas can spark the biggest change. In rural South Africa, livestock theft is a growing crisis costing farmers millions and threatening livelihoods. But one entrepreneur believes he’s found a practical solution. Morebodi Memphis, founder of Moonshine, has developed a reflective spray paint designed specifically for livestock. The…
26 Aug 1PM 9 min

Livestock Theft in SA, How big Is The Crisis?

Guest - Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) Livestock theft may not always make the headlines, but it is a growing crisis for South Africa’s farmers. Statistics South Africa’s latest survey reveals the staggering scale of the problem: more than 61,000 goats, 38,000…
26 Aug 1PM 11 min

The Great Wealth Transfer: Is South Africa’s Advice Industry Ready?

Guest - Raziq Christians, Executive: Retail Distribution at PPS Investments A global shift in generational wealth is quietly reshaping the future of financial advice. Over the next two decades, an estimated U$100 trillion in assets will pass from the hands of the baby boomer generation to their children and grandchildren…
26 Aug 12PM 11 min
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