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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
4,823 Episodes
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SA Grocery Retail Data Reveals Shopper and Channel Shifts in 2024

GUEST - Andrea Slabber, Insights Lead at Trade Intelligence New data from Trade Intelligence reveals key shifts in South Africa’s FMCG retail landscape, with Discounter and E-commerce formats outperforming other channels in 2024. Despite easing inflation, South African shoppers remain under economic pressure, leading to changing missions, increased cross-channel behaviour,…
28 May 2PM 15 min

Are SA airlines at risk of losing access to US and EU airspace?

GUEST – Guy Leitch - Aviation Analyst SOURCE: [BusinessDay News] SA runs the risk of being denied access to US and EU airspace should it continue contravening laws that govern the investigation of civil aviation accidents. Such a move would devastate tourism between SA and its key trading partners. The…
28 May 2PM 10 min

TECH & INNOVATION - How fintech is shaping SA's digital payment infrastructure.

GUEST – Mpho Sadiki, Group Managing Director for Merchant Services in Africa at Network International (the parent company of Payfast) When we think of financial access, we often think of the ‘front door’ – the point-of-sale, the payment link, the app. But beyond that door is a complex ecosystem that…
27 May 1PM 10 min

Budget 3.0 misses opportunity to unlock SME-led growth.

GUEST – Desigan Chetty, Chief operations officer of Property Point and executive director of Entrepreneurship to the Point. South Africa’s revised 2025 Budget (Budget 3.0) may have delivered political calm and fiscal continuity, but it fell short of what the country truly needs: a bold pivot toward inclusive economic transformation…
27 May 1PM 10 min

ALLAN GRAY - The cost of waiting to save and invest.

GUEST - Richard Carter, head of Assurance at Allan Gray Whether you want to save for your retirement, a child’s education or an overseas trip, starting now can significantly reduce the cost of reaching your goals. Every month you delay saving increases the price of your future goals — sometimes…
27 May 1PM 9 min

Mergers and Acquistions scene in SA.

GUEST – Andrew Bahlmann, chief executive: Corporate and Advisory, Deal Leaders International. With both local and global uncertainty making investors tread carefully, it’s no surprise that deal activity has cooled — for now. DealMakers reports 87 transactions worth R176.4 billion for the quarter, with real estate leading the charge, followed…
27 May 1PM 12 min

Avis owner Zeda delivers double digit earnings growth.

GUEST - Ramasela Ganda is the Group CEO of Zeda Limited Key Performance Highlights (H1 FY2025) • Revenue of R5.2 billion and EBITDA margins maintained at 34% • Operating profit up 5.4% and superior margins of 16%, an increase of 100 basis points • HEPS and BEPS grew 11.2% and…
27 May 1PM 12 min

Africa Day: The case for Africans investing in Africa.

GUEST – Mpho Mtsi - Client Director at Old Mutual Investment Group Amid destabilising uncertainty following the whirlwind first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second presidency, Africa has been caught in the crossfire of shifting alliances, market turbulence and a global tariff tit-for-tat. Yet, despite all these headwinds, the case…
26 May 4PM 15 min

Pick n Pay Trading loss reduced by R1 billion.

GUEST: Sean Summers – Pick n Pay CEO Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers joined KayaBiz to provide an in-depth update on the retailer’s progress in the first year of its multi-year recovery strategy. The Group reduced its trading loss by R1 billion, a 64% improvement year-on-year—well ahead of its…
26 May 4PM 13 min

Barloworld results demonstrate ongoing strength and stability.

GUEST - Dominic Sewela - Barloworld Group Chief Executive Officer. Barloworld has reported a solid interim performance for the six months ended 31 March 2025, demonstrating resilience and operational discipline in a complex trading environment. Group CEO Dominic Sewela joined KayaBiz to unpack the results and share the company’s outlook…
26 May 4PM 11 min

African Bank Group celebrates 50 years with 15% Profit Growth.

GUEST – Kennedy Bungane – CEO of African Bank We are joined in studio by Kennedy Bungane, CEO of African Bank Group, as the institution marks its 50th anniversary with a solid set of interim results and continued strategic momentum. For the six months ending 31 March 2025, African Bank…
26 May 4PM 16 min

Altron celebrates 60th anniversary with strong growth in profitability.

GUEST – Werner Kapp – Altron CEO In this conversation we speak to Altron CEO Werner Kapp as the company celebrates its 60th anniversary with a strong set of results and a clear strategy for sustainable, tech-driven growth. Despite ongoing economic and political uncertainty, Altron has delivered a 27% rise…
26 May 4PM 13 min

How South Africa’s just energy transition is being threatened by corporate interests

GUEST – Tracey Davies, executive director of Just Share For this conversation we turn the spotlight on a new and explosive report by non-profit organisation Just Share, titled “The Obstruction Playbook: How corporate lobbying threatens South Africa’s Just Transition.” At a time when the urgency of climate action is clearer…
22 May 2PM 12 min

The Hidden Costs of Estate Planning Every Family Should Know

GUEST - Nokuzola Cossie, Head of Fiduciary at Standard Bank Wealth and Investment Have you ever wondered what would happen to your assets if something unexpected were to happen? It’s not the most cheerful thought, but it’s an important one. Estate planning might sound like something only the very wealthy…
22 May 2PM 12 min
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