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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
5,659 Episodes
1600 – 1620

More jobs lost in the formal economy in 1Q24

GUEST - Koketso Mano, FNB Senior Economist Employment in the formal non-agricultural sectors of the economy, as reflected in the Quarterly Employment Survey, contracted by over 60 000 jobs or -0.6% q/q in 1Q24. Many of the jobs shed were in trade and it was more than just post-festive layoffs…
25 Jun 2024 2PM 10 min

Has TV become boring or has the reduction in budgets impacted how its marketed?

GUEST – Mandla N - founder of Black Brain Pictures South Africans kissing TV goodbye The Market Research Foundation has released its MAPS data overview for the period from January 2021 to December 2023, revealing a marked decline in TV viewership in South Africa. At the same time, South African…
25 Jun 2024 2PM 13 min

Kenyans protest over a new finance bill

GUEST – Victor Kgomoeswana - Africa expert Kenyans are protesting over a new finance bill that introduces unpopular tax proposals that have drawn a lot of anger across the nation. The controversial bill, which has provisions that are seen as imposing extra burdens on ordinary citizens and businesses, has sparked…
25 Jun 2024 2PM 13 min

TPN report: Residential rental vacancies at historic lows

GUEST – Waldo Marcus, Industry Principal at TPN Credit Bureau Residential rental vacancies are at their lowest level since 2016 as demand for rental property outstrips supply amidst declining home ownership, according to TPN Credit Bureau’s latest Vacancy Survey Report for the first quarter of 2024. A greater number of…
24 Jun 2024 2PM 10 min

WEALTH CREATION – How to use ETFs to invest in SA after the election

GUEST – Nerine Visser, Strategist and Financial Adviser at ETFSA Amid the economic uncertainty, it's time to bolster your portfolio. It's time to explore the power of recession-proof ETFs, designed specifically to weather economic downturns and turbulent markets. In this conversation we explore reasons why you should consider adding ETFs…
24 Jun 2024 2PM 11 min

Company Results: Takealot reports R252-million loss

GUEST – Mudiwa Gavaza - business writer for the Business Day and Financial Mail South African online retailer Takealot registered another massive trading loss of R253 million for the year ending March 2024—though this has been narrowed from the R400 million loss recorded last year.
24 Jun 2024 2PM 8 min

36% of gamblers use their winnings to gamble again, reveals report.

GUEST – Claire Heckrath, MD, infoQuest. The South African gambling landscape is multifaceted with a blend of traditional and more innovative gambling platforms being used by those wanting to take a chance at obtaining a financial windfall. To understand more about the dynamics of gambling, infoQuest, a South African online…
20 Jun 2024 2PM 11 min

Ethekwini Municipality heads to the USA in an effort to revive the city’s economy

GUEST – Musa Mbhele - eThekwini Municipality City Manager In a drive aimed at rebuilding confidence and promoting trade and investment, eThekwini Municipality City Manager Musa Mbhele will begin a series of engagements with investors and captains on industry based in the United States of America (USA). The investor engagements…
20 Jun 2024 2PM 12 min

Print media is dying – But how is online performing?

Guest - Styli Charalambous, CEO of the Daily Maverick The South African media industry has experienced big changes over the past 12 months. The global economic crisis and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) have contributed to changing the way people consume news and information.
20 Jun 2024 2PM 16 min

South African fresh produce value chain remains rarefied, report finds

GUEST – Derrick Bowles - Principal Analyst at the Competition Commission Some points of accord with the industry – the need to ringfence income generated by fresh produce markets and to invest in its ailing infrastructure – and some points sure to ruffle feathers in the Competition Commission's provisional report…
19 Jun 2024 2PM 16 min

Car repossession: understanding your rights as a borrower.

GUEST - Nerosha Maseti, Lead Ombud for the Banking Division at the National Financial Ombud Scheme South African consumers across the board find themselves increasingly under pressure due to the high cost of living and other factors outside their control, such as the increasing food and petrol prices, with most…
19 Jun 2024 2PM 24 min

Insurance Essentials: Fulfilling Policy Requirements to stay insured.

GUEST – Nkazi Sokhulu - iWyze CEO Be mindful of your insurance policy status to remain in good standing with your insurer. Insurance helps when life throws surprises at you,but managing it can be tricky. One important aspect is making sure that your policy is ‘in good standing’ with the…
19 Jun 2024 2PM 18 min

Loan defaults down for young South Africans, but access still a hurdle

GUEST – Jaco van Jaarsveldt, Experian’s Head of Commercial Strategy and Innovation As South Africa commemorates Youth Day, the spotlight falls on the financial health of young consumers and their ability to leverage credit as a tool for empowerment. Experian's Consumer Default Index (CDIx) for Q1 2024 reveals a complex…
19 Jun 2024 2PM 10 min
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