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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Trump vs South Africa

This week, South Africa once again found itself at the crossroads of Donald Trump’s unique take on multilateralism, global trade and geopolitical differences of opinion. Khaya Sithole who writes on matters of politics, economics, finance and social justice explains how to work around this.
10 Jul 4PM 10 min

Unpacking Vodacom-Maziv deal

A proposed deal between telecoms operator Vodacom and fiber company Maziv is back on the table after South Africa's Competition Commission (CompCom) said it will no longer oppose the deal. Vodacom intended to acquire a 30% shareholding in Maziv. What does this deal signal about South Africa’s regulatory stance on…
10 Jul 4PM 12 min

NEASA, Sakeliga in court to stop equity quotas

The National Employers Association of South Africa (NEASA) and Sakeliga have filed an urgent application in the Gauteng High Court seeking to interdict the implementation of the Employment Equity sectoral quotas. Israel Noko. CEO at NPI Governance Consulting helps listeners understand exactly what these new Employment Equity sectoral quotas are,…
10 Jul 4PM 10 min

Vehicle recalls announced by Volkswagen, Volvo, and Toyota as NCC urges consumer action

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a serious warning for vehicle owners as three major automotive manufacturers, Volkswagen of South Africa (VWSA), Volvo Cars South Africa, and Toyota South Africa Motors, announce significant recalls affecting thousands of vehicles. NCC has noted the recent rise of recalls of motor vehicles…
9 Jul 4PM 23 min

How to (legally) make the most of this tax filing season

You know it’s tax season when there’s a rise in the old ‘death and taxes’ humour.says Roxanna Naidoo, Head of Global Strategy at Latita Africa unpacks how taxpayers can use tax mechanisms for their personal benefit.
9 Jul 4PM 12 min

SA owned Palladium Mine in Canada to close by 2026

Low palladium prices are forcing Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. to shut down its mine in Canada, putting 750 jobs at risk. Peter Major, director of mining at Modern Corporate Solutions unpacks the broader implications for investors and stakeholders in palladium and platinum mining companies.
9 Jul 4PM 9 min

Unpacking latest trade conditions survey

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry has released the SACCI Trade Conditions Survey for May and June 2025. CEO, Alan Mukoki gives us insights.
9 Jul 4PM 11 min

SA nears greylist exit

Speaking in Parliament during the National Treasury’s budget vote, SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana highlighted the progress made since SA was placed on the list in 2023 due to concerns around money laundering controls and the country’s ability to prevent the financing of terrorism. Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist and Head…
9 Jul 4PM 17 min

US tariff, cheap sugar imports are a double blow for SA sugar industry

SA Canegrowers, representing 24,000 small-scale farmers and 1,200 large-scale growers, is deeply concerned about the 30% tariff on South African sugar exports to the United States, set to take effect on 1 August. Dr Thomas Funke, Chief Executive Officer at SA Canegrowers South Africa joins us.
9 Jul 4PM 17 min

A Tale of Two Cities – Why Gauteng Is Winning Back Cape Town’s Semigrants

GUEST: Jonathan Kohler, CEO of Landsdowne As the cost of coastal living continues to climb, is the tide turning on South Africa’s semigration boom? We speak to Jonathan Kohler, CEO of Landsdowne, about a surprising shift: the return of semigrants to Johannesburg. Kohler unpacks why Gauteng’s affordability, improving lending conditions,…
8 Jul 4PM 23 min

ALLAN GRAY - Tips to help you get on top of your tax return this year.

GUEST - Meagan Fraser, tax manager at Allan Gray The income tax season is officially open. And with National Treasury facing a R7.5 billion budget shortfall following the reversal of a proposed VAT increase, the South African Revenue Service is under pressure to collect more revenue from taxpayers to plug…
8 Jul 4PM 13 min

Nearly 8 in 10 SA retailers selling illicit cigarettes as SARS faces R20bn challenge

GUEST – Johnny Moloto, Area Head of Corporate & Regulatory Affairs for BAT South Africa New research conducted by independent research house Ipsos shows that illicit cigarette availability in South Africa has reached the highest levels on record. More than three quarters of shops (76.7%) countrywide are now selling cigarettes…
8 Jul 4PM 13 min

Cultural Capital in the 21st Century

GUEST – Prof Pitika Ntuli – Practising artist, poet, writer, and academic. Cultural capital refers to the social assets of a person that promote social mobility. These assets can be tangible or intangible and are not directly related to economic wealth. It encompasses the knowledge, skills, education, and other cultural…
7 Jul 3PM 19 min
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