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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
5,493 Episodes
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South Africans May Be Required To Contribute Up To 12% Of Their Earnings

South Africans may be required to contribute up to 12% of their earnings to a new government-backed fund, according to new proposal by the Department of Social Development. This week, it released its Green Paper on Comprehensive Social Security and Retirement Reform, which proposes the creation of a new National…
18 Aug 2021 12PM 8 min

SA Property Company First To Accept Crypto For Rental Deposits

Affordable residential and student housing specialist, Quorum Holdings, is first in South Africa to accept rental deposits in cryptocurrency, and to allow tenants to potentially benefit from an increase in value. While rental deposits are standard practice in South Africa, tenants do not usually benefit from the money being held…
17 Aug 2021 1PM 9 min

High Electricity Prices And Load-Shedding May Soon Be History

Last month’s announcement by President Ramaphosa that the threshold for electricity generation not requiring a license will be increased from 1MW to 100MW was met with much positivity. Considering the ongoing dire news about South Africa’s energy supply, it is encouraging to note that, this week, Minister Mantashe gazetted the…
17 Aug 2021 1PM 14 min

Vegetables Price Spike

Prices for tomatoes, spinach, and peppers, have surged at least 20% in just one week due to frost in the Limpopo region that has caused severe damage to crops. Last week, volumes of spinach and peppers delivered to fresh produce markets declined.
17 Aug 2021 12PM 8 min

License Renewal Backlog

The grace period for the renewal of vehicle discs and driving licences will end on Tuesday, 31 August. The Automobile Association (AA) is reminding motorists to renew their documents as no further extensions are being considered.
17 Aug 2021 12PM 7 min

Women Financial Literacy

Fans of Nollywood productions should get excited for Africa’s Netflix’s hottest new TV show a Black woman and female-led tv show - The Smart Money Woman Series. Starting September 16, Netflix will begin streaming the first TV series for women of color focused on financial literacy.
16 Aug 2021 1PM 11 min

GEPF To Be Excluded From New Rules

Cash strapped consumers hoping to withdraw some of their pension money while working won't be able to do so until 2022. Former Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, said late in July, said there was a move to expedite the matter of partial early withdrawals but Treasury says legislative processes and amendments…
16 Aug 2021 1PM 13 min

Wealth Creation Feature

Ubuntu Invest provides the platform and technology to clients globally for them to successfully trade many of the financial markets. Including Forex, Derivatives, and Commodities.Ubuntu Invest does have a focus on sub-Saharan Africa but does not limit its clients to only that region.
16 Aug 2021 12PM 13 min

Our Africa Feature

Zambia’s Eurobonds surged the most in more than a year after opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema’s shock landslide victory in the nation’s presidential election. Hichilema beat incumbent President Edgar Lungu by almost 1 million votes, the biggest margin of victory in a quarter-century, in the August 12 race that had been…
16 Aug 2021 12PM 9 min

Sasol Full Year Results

Chemicals and energy group Sasol returned to profitability in the six months to end-June, helped by recovery in chemical and oil prices, as well cost-saving measures, which included a reduction in capital expenditure. Sasol is in much better shape than in the period a year ago when it faced the…
16 Aug 2021 12PM 8 min

Has The Pandemic Set Us Back In Women Empowerment & Financial Targets?

The past pandemic ridden year has caused a financial backfall for people all over the world – but the sad reality is that women have felt this pinch even harder. The pandemic-induced poverty surge will also widen the gender poverty gap – meaning, more women will be pushed into extreme…
12 Aug 2021 1PM 17 min

Inside Your Pocket: What To Do When You Owe SARS

Most taxpayers find themselves on edge when submitting their returns for the current tax filing season. The reason for the underlying tension could have a lot to do with how they perceive SARS. In 2020, the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) raised 4.34 million personal income tax returns, resulting in…
12 Aug 2021 1PM 10 min

Inside Your Pocket: Reminder Of SARS Tax Filing

SARS branches will reopen on 16 August – but taxpayers need to follow certain processes to visit their branches. Khutjo, a senior official from SARS joins on the line to to discuss this phase of Filing Season.
12 Aug 2021 1PM 10 min

The Pivot Point: Small Businesses In South Africa Can Reduce Their Tax Burden

Nontobeko Madonsela is a recognised and respected expert and leader in marketing with two decades of experience. Winner of the Avance Media Most Influential Young South African Business Leader award – 2018, her career path has been defined by an uncompromising commitment to delivering smart, innovative and memorable marketing solutions…
12 Aug 2021 12PM 14 min

MTN Results

Mobile operator MTN on Thursday (12 August) reported a 10% drop in headline earnings per share to 387 cents for the six months ended June 2021. Group service revenue grew by 2.1% – however, in constant currency terms, service revenue increased by 20% in H1 to almost R82 billion and…
12 Aug 2021 12PM 10 min
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