Kaya 959 Kaya Biz

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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Investec reports ‘solid’ first half results

GUEST – Nishlan Samujh – Investec Group Finance Director Investec will pay its highest interim dividend on record, after the bank’s profit advanced during the six months to September 30. The specialist lender with operations in the UK and South Africa posted a 7.6% jump in adjusted operating profit to…
21 Nov 1PM 7 min

Tech NPO has empowered over 80,000 girls and women through GirlCode since 2014

GUEST: Zandile Mkwanazi, the Founder and CEO of GirlCode Zandile Mkwanazi may have established her non-profit, GirlCode, somewhat by chance, but it was her innate drive to see more women in software development positions that helped the initiative to flourish. With Mkwanazi and her team of equally passionate tech-forward women…
21 Nov 1PM 22 min

SARB announces repo rate cut

GUEST - Koketso Mano, FNB Senior Economist The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has - in a unanimous decision - decided to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 8% to 7.75% with effect from Friday. This is the second consecutive repo…
21 Nov 1PM 9 min

The Kaya 959 Kasi Summit is back!

The Kaya 959 Kasi Summit is more than just an event, it’s a space where township entrepreneurs are inspired to reimagine their potential. Supported by Standard Bank, the platform showcases the power of collaboration and the belief that with the right opportunities and resources, small businesses can drive meaningful change…
21 Nov 1PM 7 min

Southern Sun reports higher first-half profits as occupancy rates improve

GUEST – Marcel von Aulock – Southern Sun CEO The Covid-19 pandemic hit the hotel sector hard, forcing major players like JSE-listed Southern Sun to significantly restructure by slashing jobs and debt. However, the “pandemic restructuring” continues to deliver strongly for the group, as reflected in its latest interim results,…
21 Nov 12PM 7 min

EKASINOMICS – Telecoms start up company, TrillComm

GUEST: Gavin Naidoo - TrillComm’s Founder & CEO. When we speak of telecommunications, we think of long-standing network or service providing businesses such as Vodacom, MTN, Telkom or Cell C amongst others. An afterthought or concurrently, we think of an industry highly regulated and probably very expensive to enter or…
20 Nov 2PM 20 min

Inflation at four-year low – But why is food still so expensive?

GUEST – Thabile Nkunjana – Agricultural Economist South Africa’s inflation rate declined to a more than four-year low, heralding another reduction in borrowing costs on Thursday. Consumer prices rose 2.8% in October from a year earlier, compared with 3.8% in the prior month, Pretoria-based Statistics South Africa said Wednesday in…
20 Nov 2PM 14 min

Data confirms that SA's deskless workforce is broke - but happy!

GUEST – Nonsuku Mthimkhulu, Head of Customer at Jem. The vast majority of South African deskless workers enjoy their jobs, although low wages and public transport are daily stressors. This is according to the 2024 Deskless Worker Pulse, a research report by Jem HR – a WhatsApp-based HR and employee…
19 Nov 2PM 14 min

Innovative partnership to enable South Africans to buy property using cryptocurrency

GUEST: Maurice Crespi, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys In a first for South Africa's property industry, buyers can now purchase real estate using cryptocurrency through secure and fully compliant transactions. This innovative solution, created by Broll Auctions and Sales, Schindlers Attorneys, and Schindlers Digital Assets, combines property, legal, and financial services…
19 Nov 2PM 10 min

Is the rise of fintech companies a threat to traditional banking in SA?

GUEST – Kokkie Kooyman – Banking analyst and director at Denker Capital The banking and financial sector are rapidly evolving and South Africa has jumped straight into the fintech curve, growing the sector exponentially in the last decade. The rise of fintech companies has prompted widespread debate and discussion about…
19 Nov 2PM 13 min

ALLAN GRAY: How to choose an investment manager you trust.

GUEST - Nomi Bodlani, head of Direct and Private Clients at Allan Gray It is International Fraud Awareness week, and during this week we are reminded that unscrupulous scammers are always looking to take advantage of investors. One of the best ways we can protect ourselves from investment fraud is…
19 Nov 2PM 12 min

Market updates with Ntsika Ntsokolo

Talking points: Markets are still in a frenzy post the US elections. Ukraine escalating conflict with Russia and its impact on the markets G20 summit in Brazil - are there any economic outcomes we should anticipate?
19 Nov 2PM 14 min

Astral swings to full-year profit.

UEST - Gary Arnold - Astral's incoming Chief Executive Officer Financial summary: • Revenue increased by 6% to R20.5 billion • Operating profit increased by 281% to R1 125 million • Headline earnings per share increased by 245% to 1 920 cents • Debt of R1.0 billion cleared • Final…
18 Nov 1PM 14 min

WeBuyCars reports a 23.4% rise in full-year core headline earnings

GUEST – Willem Klopper Chief Strategy Officer at WeBuyCars WeBuyCars has reported a 23.4% rise in full-year core headline earnings as the group experienced higher volumes and increased average selling prices. The group, which was unbundled from Transaction Capital and listed on the JSE in April, also cited operational efficiencies,…
18 Nov 1PM 8 min

Market Updates with Roy Mutooni

Talking Points: ⦁ JSE overall performance for the month of November ⦁ Reflection of markets and concerns of market performance in a Trump era. ⦁ Currency still above R18. ⦁ Company results : Telkom, We Buy Cars, Astral foods.
18 Nov 1PM 13 min
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