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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
5,021 Episodes
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Meat Prices Push Up Grocery Bills

Guest – Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial Meat chokes food inflation further to a 15-month high of 4.7% y/y in June 2025, Meat was the biggest driver of food inflation after surging to a 25-month high of 6.6% y/y and monthly up by 2.2% m/m in June 2025…
24 Jul 12PM 14 min

Several Entities In South Africa Affected By Microsoft Hack

Guest - Jan Vermeulen - Editor at Mybroadband Several entities in South Africa have been compromised by hackers who exploited a security vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint servers, according to Eye Security, the cybersecurity company that identified an early wave of attacks last week. Hackers breached about 400 government agencies, corporations…
24 Jul 12PM 6 min

Ibex Sells Entire Pepkor Stake For $1.5bn.

Guest – Victor Seanie, Head of Research: Benguela Global Fund Manager The company will offer one billion shares, worth about R28bn, according to the terms of the deal published Monday, 21 July 2025. Demand for the shares exceeded the stock being offered within minutes of the transaction launching, the terms…
23 Jul 1PM 13 min

Rethinking EV Projections And The Implications For PGMs And South Africa

Guest – Meryl Pick, Head of Equities Research at Old Mutual Investment Group. It has been almost a decade since the Paris Accords were adopted by over 190 countries. The global agreement to a climate risk transition – to be actioned through various policies, including bans on the sales of…
23 Jul 12PM 19 min

JSE Hits Historic 100,000 Points Milestone

Guest – Mark Randall, Director of Information Services at the JSE The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) today marks a historic milestone as the FTSE/JSE All Share Index (ALSI) hit 100,000 points – 1,000 times higher than its starting value of 100 points in January 1960. Over its 65-year journey, the…
23 Jul 12PM 8 min

The G20 YEA Summit 2025 – Africa’s Youth At The Helm Of Global Business

As South Africa takes the helm of the G20 in 2025, all eyes are on the next generation of business leaders. In this episode, we speak to Innocentia Motau, President of the Young Entrepreneur South Africa Foundation and a member of both the G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance (YEA) and the…
22 Jul 1PM 14 min

The Psychology Of Pay – Why Employees Stay Or Leave

Is pay really just about the money? In this insightful conversation, we explore how compensation has evolved into something far more complex a reflection of value, identity, and belonging in the modern workplace. Our guest, Emily Zuccarini, a Reward Specialist and member of the South African Reward Association’s Conference and…
22 Jul 1PM 13 min

SA Listed Property Overview And Outlook

Guest – Keillen Ndlovu - Independent Property Analyst. In this conversation we unpack the state of South Africa’s listed property sector with respected independent property analyst, Keillen Ndlovu. After years of headwinds, listed property has staged a solid comeback in 2025, outperforming bonds and cash, and nearly matching equities with…
22 Jul 12PM 25 min

Africa’s telecommunications Sector Needs Standardised Regulations

Guest – Nic Laschinger, CTO, Euphoria Telecom Africa’s telecoms space is packed with opportunity but an outdated and fragmented regulatory landscape means that fast, affordable and borderless telephony is still out of reach. Two key barriers are standing in the way: inconsistent regulations and slow spectrum allocation. For Africa to…
21 Jul 1PM 12 min

Inside Africa - Namibia, A Frontier Economy With Strategic Appeal For South African Investors?

Guest: Casey Sprake, Economist, Anchor Capital. As South African (SA) investors increasingly seek growth and diversification beyond domestic borders, Namibia is quietly reasserting itself as a compelling destination. While long considered politically stable and economically intertwined with SA, Namibia is now entering a new phase of strategic importance, anchored in…
21 Jul 12PM 12 min

The South African Wine Industry At A Crossroads

Guest – Jeremy Sampson, Chairman of Brand Finance Africa. The announcement of a 30% US tariff on South African exports, effective 1 August 2025, has sent shockwaves through the local wine industry. Valued at over R650 million annually, the US wine export market, while not the largest by volume, holds significant…
21 Jul 12PM 10 min

JSE Flirts With All-Time Highs: Heads For 100 000 Points

Guest: David Shapiro, Chief Global Equity Strategist at Sasfin Wealth The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is flirting with all-time highs, inching closer to the symbolic 100 000-point milestone. What’s behind this powerful rally and is it sustainable?
21 Jul 12PM 12 min

Pivot Point: Shaka Zwane on Leadership, Innovation & the Future of Banking

In this edition of Pivot Point we sit down with Shaka Zwane, Head of Insurance & Fiduciary at Standard Bank South Africa, to explore the evolving face of financial services. With a rich career spanning years in the banking sector, Zwane reflects on how the industry has shifted to meet…
17 Jul 4PM 34 min

INSIDE YOUR POCKET - Affordable housing shortage stymies low-income families

GUEST – Hayley Ivins-Downes, Managing Executive Real Estate, Lightstone Property Low-income households in South Africa faced an acute shortage of formal housing stock – and data analysed by Lightstone, a provider of comprehensive data, analytics and systems on property, automotive and business assets, showed that there was one property for…
17 Jul 4PM 11 min

Forecourt Retail in SA: Fighting for Footfall Beyond the fuel pump.

GUEST – Andrea Slabber - Insights Lead at Trade Intelligence As fuel volumes decline and competition intensifies, South Africa’s forecourt retailers are shifting their focus beyond the pump toward food, convenience, and partnerships that drive loyalty and spending. Trade Intelligence’s latest Forecourt Retail Report sheds light on a channel under…
17 Jul 4PM 11 min
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