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.
Daily English South Africa Business News · Investing
3,925 Episodes
1 – 20

How to stop taking criticism personally

GUEST – Boniwe Dunster - Human Resources Executive: Lanseria International Airport How you handle criticism at work is very important for a healthy career. A study by the Harvard Business Review found that constructive criticism may be the best way to get the attention of someone who has become unproductive…
1 May 5PM 15 min

The future of work, HR trends and the Africa career summit

GUEST – Vumi Msweli – CEO of Hesed Consulting Workers' Day serves as a reminder of the importance of workers and the continuous need to advocate for their rights. As the future of work evolves, HR trends are moving toward a more flexible, inclusive, and technology-driven workplace. HR professionals play…
1 May 5PM 15 min

Entrepreneur makes camping adventure glamorous

GUEST - Tshireletso Mokate - Camping RetrEats founder Alberton-based Tshireletso Mokate walked away with a prize worth R1 million in 2023’s Nedbank Pitch & Polish. His business, Camping RetrEats, takes all the hard work out of camping like setting up fires and tents and doing all the cooking so that…
1 May 5PM 22 min

South Africa's Most Vulnerable Employment Sectors

GUEST - Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20 The following six occupations collectively make up 77% of all the Elementary Occupations that account for nearly 29% of all jobs in South Africa: Farmhands and Labourers: 1.1 million workers, of which 29% (315k) are female and 10% aged 15 – 24 Domestic…
1 May 5PM 10 min

SARB to provide most depositors with automatic bank-failure cover

GUEST – Yolanda Vatsha – SARB Chief of Staff The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has officially launched the Corporation for Deposit Insurance (CODI) to boost confidence and trust in the financial system. CODI will protect qualifying depositors, including individuals and non-financial businesses in the event of a possible bank…
30 Apr 3PM 13 min

Growthpoint Student Accommodation expands with R1.5bn boost

GUEST – Amogelang Mocumi, Fund Manager of Growthpoint Student Accommodation It has been two years since property developer Growthpoint launched its student accommodations. Since then, Growthpoint Student Accommodation Reit has invested R1.5 billion in new investments in the alternative property sector. Established in December 2021 by Growthpoint Investment Partners, the…
30 Apr 2PM 8 min

Why SA is seeing a decline in dairy farms and growing import competition.

GUEST - Fanie Ferreira, CEO of the Milk Producers Organization. Over the past 15 years, South Africa has witnessed a significant decline in the number of dairy farms, leaving only around 1 000 remaining at present. While this hasn’t significantly reduced milk production, various other factors have contributed to the…
30 Apr 2PM 17 min

SA Post Office retrenchments to go ahead

GUEST - Nathen Bowers, CWU National Bargaining Co-ordinator On 24 April 2024 the SAPO Business Rescue team and labour unions at the SA Post Office jointly applied to the Single Adjudication Committee to seek TERS relief funding for the bargaining unit staff. An agreement with unions to withdraw retrenchment notices,…
30 Apr 2PM 18 min

The Legacy of African Bank founder, Dr Samuel Motsuenyane

Dr Samuel Motsuenyane, a founding member of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Nafcoc) and an integral player in the formation of African Bank, has passed away at the age of 97. Dr Thabo Dloti, Chairman of African Bank talks to us about the legacy of Dr…
30 Apr 2PM 8 min

Importance of SAMRO Licensing for DJs and Music Promoters

GUEST – Karabo Senna - SAMRO GM: Sales and Licensing DJs serve as powerful conduits for introducing South African music to a global audience, acting as cultural ambassadors who showcase the diverse sounds and rhythms of the nation. Through their performances, radio shows, and online platforms, DJs have an unparalleled…
29 Apr 2PM 12 min

SA online fashion sales continues rapid growth in 2024, Standard Bank says

South Africans continue to embrace online shopping, particularly in the fashion and apparel category, where local fashion e-tailers and international fashion e-commerce giants are capturing an increasing amount of consumer spend. “Growth in South Africa’s digital economy is continuing to grow at a remarkable pace, but not at the detriment…
29 Apr 2PM 20 min

RAF loses around R3 billion annually in opportunistic loss of income claims - ASSA

GUEST – Gregory Whittaker - Actuary and damages expert for the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA) The beleaguered Road Accident Fund (RAF) could save around R3 billion a year by rejecting opportunistic loss of income claims from individuals who suffered only minor injuries in a motor vehicle accident. Research…
29 Apr 2PM 15 min

Why is BHP interested in Anglo American?

GUEST - Seleho Tsatsi, Investment Analyst, Anchor Capital Anglo American (Anglo [AGL]) confirmed on 25 April that it had received a US$39bn takeover offer from BHP Group (BHG). BHP is bidding for Anglo’s rump - everything in Anglo, excluding Amplats and Kumba. The market (before BHP’s initial proposal was announced)…
29 Apr 1PM 11 min

SA Association of PhDs call for a clamp down on bogus honorary PhDs

GUEST: Dr Mxolisi Mathebula – SAAPhd Media Director Recent revelations of high-profile figures receiving such degrees from unrecognized entities have prompted calls for stricter regulations to safeguard the integrity of academic honors. The association issued a statement on Monday, regarding private universities that claim to be able to award honorary…
25 Apr 2PM 14 min

Mining giant BHP makes $39 billion bid for Anglo American.

GUEST - David Shapiro, chief investment strategist at Sasfin Wealth The world’s largest mining company, BHP Group, has made a takeover approach for rival Anglo American, a move that could spark the biggest shakeup in the industry in over a decade. Anglo American said late on Wednesday that it had…
25 Apr 2PM 10 min

Analysis: SA's agricultural policy after elections

Guest - Wandile Sihlobo - Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) Recent electoral polls continue to suggest that no single political party will win an outright majority in South Africa's 2024 national elections due to take place on 29 May. This creates uncertainty regarding the…
24 Apr 2PM 14 min
1 – 20