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Kaya Breakfast: Your Fresh Start

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Daily English South Africa News

281 Episodes

20 – 40

Business Update - SA Retail Sales Pick Up In July & ⁠Banks Warns Of Rising Scams

#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Fresh and Thato on SA Retail sales pick up in July increasing by 3.4% year-on-year in real terms in July 2026. They also discussed concerns about the ⁠Banks warnings of rising scams.

17 Sep 1AM 3 min

Are Loyalty Programmes Actually Making Us Loyal Anymore?

Fresh, Thato and the team weighed in on the average South Africans now belonging to 10.4 loyalty programmes and according to JustMoney's 2025 Money & Me survey 71% of us admitting to choosing where to shop based on the specials they offer, not the store we love. The team asked…

17 Sep 1AM 10 min

Kaya Breakfast Buddies - Junior Jury Thursdays

Every Thursdays Kids help settle the debates.

17 Sep 12AM 5 min

The Front Page - Analysis On The Latest Tensions US-SA Over New Visa Restrictions

Fresh and Thato spoke to Political Analyst & Lecturer at Nelson Mandela University, Dr Ongama Mtimka on what to make of Washington imposing new visa restrictions on South African officials targeting those linked to what the US deems "race-based discrimination," "land seizures," or "incitement of violence". This as the US…

17 Sep 12AM 12 min

Big Moves With Neo Hutiri, Social Entrepreneur & Founder Of Pelebox

Fresh and Thato had a sit down with Social Entrepreneur & Founder of Pelebox, Neo Hutiri who quit his corporate job, contracted tuberculosis, and turned that setback into a health-tech business that changed lives across the region. Neo Hutiri founded Pelebox smart lockers that let patients collect chronic medication in…

16 Sep 2AM 15 min

National Wills Week & The Importance Of Protecting The Life You’ve Built As A Holistic Approach To Financial Protection

Holistic financial plan should evolve as your life changes, helping you prepare for unexpected disruptions while creating greater financial certainty for you and your loved ones. Fresh and Thato spoke to Certified Financial Planner at Liberty, Tsungai Masendeke reflects on National Wills week and to help listeners understand lifestyle protection…

16 Sep 1AM 8 min

Business Update - Coca Cola Gets A Step Closer To Listing On The JSE & ⁠Owners Of Mall Of Africa Report Stronger Results

#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Fresh and Thato on what to make of The Competition Tribunal approval of the sale of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa to Swiss group Coca-Cola HBC, a step closer to listing on the JSE. Attacq Limited, the owners of Mall of Africa continued to show strong…

16 Sep 1AM 4 min

Absa’s Saving And Investment Solutions - Cash Invest Tracker And 12-Month Dynamic Fixed Deposit

Fresh and Thato spoke to Executive of Savings & Investments at Absa Group, Tawanda Rumhuma on the importance of starting your savings journey and some on some of Absa's investment solutions, giving customers the flexibility to choose between immediate access to their money through the Cash Invest Tracker, or fixed-term…

16 Sep 1AM 7 min

Kaya Breakfast Buddies - Kids Updating Adults

Every Wednesday, kids teach the adults the latest slang, trends and what's cool.

16 Sep 12AM 5 min

The Front Page - What To Expect From The Sowetan Today

Fresh and Thato spoke to News Editor at The Sowetan, Lindile Sifile on what to make of the collapse of Cosatu leadership congress, this for the first time in its 40-year history, which descended into two days of chaos: disputed delegate credentials, a legal battle over the suspension of frontrunner-for-president…

16 Sep 12AM 13 min

Kaya Creators Corner - Chris Q. Radebe On Feature Film “Shut Up! Men Are Talking” Making History

For the Creators Corner, Fresh and Thato had a sit down with Chris Q. Radebe on making history on his own terms with his self-funded, self-written and self-directed film "Shut Up! Men Are Talking" which went from a YouTube upload to a 10-million-views phenomenon in under a month and on…

15 Sep 2AM 15 min

Business Update - Chemical And Fertiliser Group Omnia To Exit The JSE & National Wills Week

#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Fresh and Thato on what to make of Chemical and fertiliser group Omnia, to exiting the JSE. They also discussed National Wills week and all you need to know about Wills in South Africa.

15 Sep 1AM 4 min

Today Is World Afro Day, What Has Your Hair Cost You?

Fresh, Thato and the team reflected on World Afro Day which celebrates natural Afro hair, culture, and identity while tackling hair discrimination. The team asked listeners on what has their hair cost them and what did they do about it?

15 Sep 1AM 11 min

Kaya Breakfast Buddies - Kidvice Tuesday

Every Tuesday kids give advice on grown-up dilemmas

15 Sep 12AM 5 min

The Front Page - What To Expect From The IOL

Fresh and Thato spoke to Content Manager at IOL, Se-Anne Koopman on the proposed changes for SA's taxi drivers. This as SARS seek to formalise the taxi industry with taxi drivers and marshals standing to potentially benefit from greater job security and workplace protections, enabling them to receive the employment…

15 Sep 12AM 12 min

After 40 Is After 40 - The Challenges Of Parenting A Teen With Suicidal Thoughts

Fresh and Thato spoke to Project Manager for Education at SADAG, Roshni Parbhoo-Seetha on the challenges of parenting a child with suicidal thoughts, this in light of September being Suicide Prevention Month. The team and Roshni gave tips on signs to look out for and how to deal with a…

14 Sep 2AM 17 min

Business Update - All Eyes On Inflation Data This Week & ⁠Caxton To ⁠Invest Heavily In AI

#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Fresh and Thato on what to expect from the inflation data this week. They also discussed news that ⁠Caxton would ⁠invest heavily in AI.

14 Sep 1AM 3 min

Do You Know Your Family Tree And How Far Back Can You Trace It?

In light of Heritage Month, Fresh, Thato and the team weighed in on the importance of knowing your family tree, your clan name and the importance of having someone in the family who holds all the family lineage stories.

14 Sep 1AM 10 min

Kaya Breakfast Buddies - Parents & Teachers Just Don't Understand

Every Mondays kids get things off their chest about grown-ups and get to tell us how they spent the weekend.

14 Sep 12AM 6 min

The Front Page - What To Expect From Daily Maverick Today

Fresh and Thato spoke to Journalist at Daily Maverick, Reitumetse Pilane on the story of a Police investigation of the deaths of four women in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, between July and September. The team asked listeners on what freedom they had quietly give up due to crime?

14 Sep 12AM 14 min

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