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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.
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5,884 Episodes
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Nedbank Delivers Resilient H1 Results as COO Mfundo Nkuhlu Prepares for Retirement

Nedbank reported resilient half-year results, with revenue up 6%, costs tightly contained, and ROE holding above the cost of equity. COO Mfundo Nkuhlu discusses the bank’s operational momentum, digital and AI-driven efficiencies, and the NCBA acquisition. He also reflects on his upcoming retirement after more than two decades of leadership…
4 Aug 1PM 17 min

Mixed Signals in Manufacturing: July PMI Explained

Economist Sello Sekele breaks down the July Absa PMI, which slipped to 46.8 but masks underlying improvements in domestic demand and production. We explore easing supply chain pressures, falling price inflation, weak export demand, and why business confidence has dipped sharply. Sello explains what the data means for Q3 manufacturing…
4 Aug 1PM 10 min

JSE Delivers Strong Half-Year Growth Amid Market Momentum

The JSE posted a robust first half of 2026, with operating income up 14.6% and HEPS rising 18.8%. CEO Valdene Reddy unpacks the drivers behind the exchange’s broad‑based growth, disciplined cost management, and near‑perfect operational reliability. She also reflects on the JSE’s long‑term strategy, FORGE 2031, and what these results…
4 Aug 12PM 16 min

Hulamin’s Turnaround Gains Momentum in H1 2026

CEO Mark Gounder discusses Hulamin’s interim results, highlighting improved operational performance, stronger headline earnings, and the strategic disposal of non‑core businesses. We unpack how the Group is using freed‑up working capital to strengthen its balance sheet and reduce debt, and what the next phase of the turnaround looks like.
3 Aug 1PM 18 min

Optimism Rising, Debt Deepening: Inside OMSIM 2026

South Africans are more optimistic than they’ve been in years — but the 2026 Old Mutual Savings & Investment Monitor reveals a widening divide between those building wealth and those under mounting financial pressure. Vuyokazi Mabude, Head of Knowledge & Insights at Old Mutual, breaks down rising confidence, growing debt…
3 Aug 1PM 14 min

FSCA Enforcement Surges: Unpacking R2.89bn in Penalties

The FSCA has entered a new era of enforcement — and Phumeza Mabuza, Head of Investigations, breaks down the regulator’s most assertive year yet. We unpack record‑high penalties, digital‑age misconduct from deepfakes to WhatsApp trading groups, rising debarments, strengthened court rulings, and the FSCA’s massive consumer education footprint. Phumeza explains…
3 Aug 12PM 20 min

SA Payments Behind the Fifa Passion

Visa’s data reveals how FIFA World Cup 2026™ shifted SA spending — from a 72% surge in sports recreation to 76% spikes in live screening ahead of Bafana’s Round of 32 match. Zeyad Davids, Vice President, Head of Marketing Services, Central Europe, Middle East & Africa at Visa explains how…
30 Jul 1PM 11 min

Life vs Funeral: The Real Difference

South Africa’s insurance gap has widened to R50.4 trillion. Capitec Life CEO Deepesh Desai explains why funeral cover dominates, why life cover lags at 19%, and how Capitec wants to change the national conversation.
30 Jul 1PM 11 min

Brand SA data shows South Africa’s Reputation Turning a Corner

South Africa scores 3.70 among audiences who know it best — placing the nation second in the world and above the Love Mark threshold. Brand SA’s Olebogeng Mabala unpacks the 0.87‑point gap between familiar and unfamiliar audiences, the economic stakes of reputation, and why “South Africa converts” once people experience…
30 Jul 12PM 19 min

PIC At War With Itself: Governance and the health of Pensions

The Public Investment Corporation—custodian of more than R3 trillion in public money and the retirement savings of millions of South Africans—is once again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. A whistleblower complaint, the controversial Lanseria Airport deal, the precautionary suspension of CEO Patrick Dlamini, board resignations and FSCA…
29 Jul 2PM 10 min

Africa’s Delivery Generation: Youth Demand Jobs & Clean Government

The African Youth Survey 2026 reveals a rising generation more optimistic than at any time since the pandemic — but demanding delivery, accountability and economic dignity. Commissioner Ivor Ichikowitz unpacks why optimism has surged, why cost‑of‑living pressures dominate youth concerns, and why young Africans support democracy but reject Western models…
29 Jul 1PM 12 min

SA’s Energy Future in a Volatile World

South Africa’s Presidential Climate Commission, the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the National Planning Commission have issued a joint advisory note on how the country should navigate its Just Energy Transition amid ongoing geopolitical shocks. Dipak Patel unpacks Africa’s vulnerability to imported fossil fuels, the urgency of accelerating renewable energy,…
29 Jul 12PM 14 min

Building a Future‑Ready Mining & Energy Company: Mantengu’s Next Chapter

Mantengu CEO Magen Naidoo shares how he is steering the company into a new era — blending mining and energy strategy, people‑centred leadership, fiscal discipline and operational transformation. With 24 years of experience, including 17 at Deloitte, Naidoo discusses culture, capability building, risk management and what it takes to build…
28 Jul 1PM 16 min

AI, 4IR & Mining’s Future: Human‑Centred Innovation for Africa

RIIS energy and sustainability expert Sylvesters Okello unpacks PwC’s Ten Insights into 4IR in South African Mining. We explore CEO‑driven AI adoption, the sector’s poor data maturity, the massive digital skills gap, and why mining must embrace human‑centred technology. A powerful conversation on how AI can enhance safety, productivity and…
28 Jul 1PM 14 min

Kumba Iron Ore’s H1 Profit down 41% on Global Headwinds

Kumba Iron Ore delivered R10.9bn EBITDA despite a challenging external environment, rising unit costs and softer production. CEO Mpumi Zikalala discusses maintaining a 35% margin, navigating logistics constraints, declaring a R7.90 interim dividend, and driving sustainability — from fatality‑free operations to renewable energy integration. A deep dive into leadership, cost…
28 Jul 1PM 14 min

Mining Momentum Falters: Fuel Costs, Conflict & Commodity Pressures

South Africa’s mining sector hit its first production contraction in five months, with May down 4.5% year‑on‑year. Minerals Council Economist André Lourens breaks down the drivers behind the slowdown — from Middle East tensions disrupting global oil flows to fading commodity price support. We unpack manganese and chrome’s surprising resilience,…
28 Jul 12PM 17 min

Family Business to National Player: Anton Gillis on SA’s Hospitality Future

Platinum Hospitality Holdings is set to announce Anton Gillis as its new CEO — marking a major succession moment for one of SA’s leading family‑built hotel groups. Anton shares what the group is seeing on the ground across its national portfolio, where hospitality demand is growing, how operators are navigating…
27 Jul 1PM 15 min

SA Consumers Under Pressure: Retail Signals & MPC Reality

South Africa’s consumer is flashing warning signs — and two retail updates have sharpened the picture. Cashbuild’s weak building materials demand and Mr Price’s shift toward value purchases reveal households under severe pressure. Market analyst The Finance Ghost unpacks how sticky inflation, high interest rates and the MPC’s cautious stance…
27 Jul 12PM 12 min

Affordable Diabetes Care Arrives in SA with Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk South Africa GM Sara Norcross explains the launch of the country’s only authorised copy of semaglutide, manufactured using the identical API, process and device as the originator — but at a more affordable price. We unpack what an authorised copy is, why SAHPRA registration matters, how the Acino…
23 Jul 1PM 14 min

Why Women’s Financial Empowerment Is an Economic Multiplier

Women’s financial empowerment has the potential to drive economic growth, strengthen households and create lasting generational wealth. Kaya Biz speaks to Alexandra Nortier, Joint Head of Wealth Management at Investec Wealth & Investment International, about why Investec is backing the JSE SheInvests 2026 initiative, the barriers keeping women out of…
23 Jul 1PM 7 min
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