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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
5,395 Episodes
232 – 252

Misplaced focus on public employment schemes perpetuates unemployment crisis.

GUEST – Ann Bernstein, executive director of CDE. South Africa has the deepest and most persistent unemployment crisis in the world. Despite this, government continues to avoid the essential reforms that would change the country’s trajectory. Instead, it continues to rely on piecemeal public employment initiatives such as the Presidential…
7 Oct 2025 4PM 15 min

SA’s potato industry hit by a price crisis.

GUEST - Thabile Nkunjana - Senior agricultural economist in the trade research unit of the National Agricultural Marketing Council. South Africa’s potato industry is facing a major crisis as prices plummet well below production costs, leaving many farmers operating at a loss. The sharp downturn follows a bumper harvest, expanded…
7 Oct 2025 4PM 15 min

R23 Billion Lesson: Barloworld ruling proves every clause costs

GUEST - Andrew Bahlmann, Chief Executive Corporate & Advisory, Deal Leaders International The recent developments in the R23 billion Barloworld takeover offer valuable lessons for dealmakers and corporate leaders alike. The ruling by the Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) requiring Newco - the consortium led by Gulf Falcon Holding of Saudi…
7 Oct 2025 4PM 12 min

MTN is redefining what it means to put customers first.

In this conversation we sit down with Mmenyana Ranku, General Manager for Branded Retail and Business Experience Hubs at MTN South Africa, to explore the company’s #1CustomerCommitment campaign: We Listen. We Care. We Make Moves. From transforming traditional retail spaces into inclusive, digitally enabled experience hubs to rolling out biometric…
6 Oct 2025 4PM 10 min

WEALTH CREATION – Building wealth with ETFs.

Are you ready to take control of your financial future but not sure where to start? We speak with Gareth Stobie, Director for Strategy and Corporate Development at ETFSA, to explore how ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) can be a simple, effective way to build long-term wealth. Whether you’re just starting out…
6 Oct 2025 4PM 15 min

AGOA: What’s Next for U.S.–Africa Trade Relations?

GUEST – Donald MacKay, CEO of XA Global Trade Advisors The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) officially expired on 30 September 2025, ending more than two decades of duty-free access for African exports to the U.S. market. The lapse has sent shockwaves through key industries from South Africa’s automotive…
6 Oct 2025 4PM 14 min

South African manufacturing mood improves in September, Absa PMI shows

GUEST – Andiswa Nondudule - ABSA CIB Economist The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased by 2.7 points to 52.2 points in September, returning to expansionary territory for the second time this year. Absa also points out that, encouragingly, the average PMI for the third quarter rose to…
1 Oct 2025 4PM 11 min

INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS – Inside South Africa’s R900 Billion Township Economy.

GUEST - Mongezi Mtati, Senior Brand Strategist of Rogerwilco and Township CX Report Lead. Township consumers are rewriting the rules of South Africa’s retail and cultural economy, according to the fifth annual Township Customer Experience (CX) Report 2025, released today by Rogerwilco in partnership with Field & Insights Africa and…
1 Oct 2025 4PM 13 min

How SA’s Updated Code Eases Employee Termination for Small Businesses.

South Africa’s new Code of Good Practice on Dismissals, gazetted in September 2025, has redrawn the lines on how employers – particularly small businesses – can dismiss employees. The updated framework acknowledges the reality that smaller firms often lack the HR expertise and resources of big corporates, easing procedural requirements…
1 Oct 2025 4PM 12 min

Eskom records a profit after tax of R16 billion, the first time since FY2017

GUEST - Dan Marokane – Eskom’s Group Chief Executive Power utility Eskom has announced a profit after tax of R16 billion for the full year ending March 2025, up from a massive R55 billion loss recorded in the previous year. The utility noted that the profit was driven by significant…
30 Sep 2025 4PM 11 min

Decoding the TikTok ownership controversy – Why it matters who owns the platform?

GUEST – Jan Vermeulen, Editor at MyBroadband The popular social media platform has become a global sensation, but its U.S. operations have been at the center of intense scrutiny due to concerns over data privacy, national security, and foreign influence. With a recent deal bringing major American investors on board,…
30 Sep 2025 4PM 11 min

What Two Pot withdrawal stats reveal one year since policy was implemented.

GUEST – Mangaliso Nxasana – Manager: Actuarial Umbrella Fund Solutions at Liberty Liberty Corporate Benefits has published its first report on the impact of South Africa’s Two-Pot Retirement System, Relief Today, Preservation Tomorrow, one year after implementation. The report shows that the system has delivered immediate financial relief for members…
30 Sep 2025 4PM 10 min

The world of executive pay – Why CEOs and executives earn so much?

GUEST - Shaun Barnes, Executive Director at 21st Century We go into the complex world of executive pay in South Africa. From eye-catching headlines about multi-million rand CEO packages to the mechanisms behind them, we explore what truly drives these figures. Shaun Barnes, Executive Director at 21st Century, breaks down…
30 Sep 2025 4PM 12 min
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