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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5,035 Episodes

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China hits back with a 84% retaliatory tariff on US goods.

GUEST - Feroz Basa, head of Global Emerging Markets at Sanlam Investments In this conversation we dive deep into the latest development in U.S.-China trade relations as China imposes a staggering 84% retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods. What does this mean for American consumers, and the global economy? We explore the…

9 Apr 2PM 18 min

SA consumers optimistic about income growth, but worry about inflation.

GUEST – Ayesha Hatea, Director of Research and Consulting at TransUnion TransUnion’s Consumer Pulse Study reveals South Africans remain financially resilient, making strategic financial adjustments amid inflation concerns and shifting credit trends 36% of consumers planning to take out a new car loan or lease within the next year prefer…

8 Apr 1PM 13 min

Rental scams on the rise in South Africa – How to spot them?

GUEST - Pearl Scheltema, CEO of Fitzanne Estates The rental market in South Africa is facing a growing threat: fraudulent property scams targeting both tenants and landlords. In 2025, reports indicate a sharp rise in rental fraud, with criminals becoming more sophisticated in their tactics. Fake property listings, impersonated agents,…

8 Apr 1PM 19 min

Zimbabwe to scrap tariffs on US goods in an effort to build a positive relationship with the USA.

GUEST - Dr. Prosper Chitambara, Independent Economist The President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that the country intends to suspend tariffs on goods imported from the US in an attempt to build a positive relationship with the USA.

8 Apr 1PM 18 min

Impact of tariffs on SA citrus exporters will hinge on health of US consumer – Absa AgriBusiness report

GUEST – Dr Marlene Louw, senior economist at Absa AgriBusiness. South African citrus producers and other participants in the citrus export value chain may need to absorb a portion of the 30% reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump if American consumers cannot stomach hefty price increases in the coming…

8 Apr 1PM 15 min

OPINION: Continuously building friendships should be South Africa’s agricultural trade approach.

GUEST - Wandile Sihlobo is the Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) At a time of heightened geoeconomic tensions, it is tempting to argue that countries, industries and businesses must align with particular interests or regions. For businesses and industries, the ideal path should be…

7 Apr 2PM 14 min

CAREERS CORNER - Qualification fraud on the rise in SA.

GUEST – Jennifer Barkhuizen, Head of Marketing at Managed Integrity Evaluation (MIE) In today’s volatile job market, trust is no longer a given – it’s a gamble. With South Africa’s unemployment rate exceeding 32% and expected to rise beyond 33% this year, desperation is fueling deception in the job market…

7 Apr 2PM 18 min

Economists lower SA's growth expectations amid GNU challenges and global uncertainty.

GUEST - Sifiso Skenjana - Economist and the managing director of ESG Analytics. South Africa’s top economists have downgraded their GDP growth forecasts for 2025, citing increased domestic taxes and a new wave of high tariffs from the United States. The week has already gone down in history, with US…

7 Apr 2PM 15 min

SA’s exclusion from Agoa not as catastrophic as many think, says Old Mutual Investment Group

GUEST – Meryl Pick - Head of Equities Research at Old Mutual Investment Group. Old Mutual Investment Group believes that exclusion from the treaty may not be as catastrophic as many believe, with the treaty becoming far less relevant for our local economy today, than when it first began.

7 Apr 2PM 16 min

Trump’s tariffs wreak havoc on global markets.

GUEST – Roy Mutooni – Analyst at Sanlam Investments

7 Apr 2PM 9 min

BHF loses low-cost benefit options battle as state punts NHI

The government insists that the proposed low-cost benefit options (LCBOs) do not adequately cover low-income members of the population, arguing that the proposals would only line the pockets of medical aid schemes. Dr Katleho Mothudi provides more details on the specific features and goals of the low-cost benefit options (LCBOs)…

3 Apr 2PM 14 min

Importance of precision, fairness and confidentiality in the drafting and handling of investigation and evidence reports

A recent high court judgement brought the issue of employee disciplinary hearings into sharp focus when an employee who had been dismissed took their employer to court for defamation. The employee alleged that the disciplinary report’s contents were defamatory and that its dissemination had damaged his reputation and integrity. Gugulethu…

3 Apr 2PM 11 min

Economic Growth and Trade Agreements impact

To wrap up the discussion around US' new tariffs, Gugulethu and trading analyst Donald Mackay have an overall look from a South African economic perspective.

3 Apr 2PM 11 min

How will Trump's tariffs affect South Africa's agricultural exports to the US

Johann Kotzé, AgriSA CEO, identifies which South African agricultural products might be subject to higher tariffs or facing trade barriers due to the U.S's tariff policies.

3 Apr 2PM 9 min

Impact of new US tariffs on South Africa’s mining exports, particularly in metals and minerals

Mining expert, Peter Major explains if the ongoing trade war disrupts global supply chains for South Africa’s mining sector.

3 Apr 2PM 12 min

EKASINOMICS - Refilwe Sebothoma, an entrepreneur combating energy

GUEST – Refilwe Sebothoma, founder of Hakem Energies

2 Apr 2PM 18 min

SA’s customer contact sector well-placed to attract new foreign direct investment

GUEST - Reshni Singh – CEO of BPESA (Business Process Enabling South Africa

2 Apr 2PM 17 min

SA life insurers now hold R4.5trn in assets

GUEST : GARETH FRIEDLANDER, ASISA (Association for Savings and Investment South Africa) LIFE AND RISK BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER

2 Apr 2PM 9 min

Overbooking, overselling of airline flight tickets is illegal'

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has emphasised that overbooking and overselling airline flight tickets is illegal in terms of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA).Hardin Ratshisusu, acting commissioner of the NCC and deputy commissioner of the Competition Commission takes listeners through are specific provisions in the CPA that deal with overbooking…

2 Apr 2PM 13 min

OPINION: Don’t Make Two-Pot Your Savings Pot.

GUEST: John Manyike, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual. In this conversation, we chat with John Manyike, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual, about the potential pitfalls of the new "two-pot" retirement savings system. While the temptation to withdraw from your savings pot may be strong, John explains…

1 Apr 7AM 6 min