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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
5,391 Episodes
2280 – 2300

South Africa’s economy is getting bogged down

GUEST – Nicky Weimar - Nedbank's chief economist The underlying operating environment for businesses across the country is unlikely to improve amid an escalation in the frequency and duration of power outages, with the economy stuck at stages 5 and stage 6 load shedding, says Nedbank. In its latest Economic…
2 May 2023 5PM 13 min

Investment perspectives – four key economic themes for Q1 2023

GUEST – Luigi Marinus, is portfolio manager at PPS Investments The first quarter of 2023 started with a growing expectation of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve not too far on the horizon. This did appear to be short-lived though but certainly increased fears of a US recession…
2 May 2023 5PM 11 min

The cost public holidays to SA’s productivity

South Africa's ranking on apparent labour market inflexibility (129th out of 138 countries according to the World Economic Forum Competitiveness rankings 2016/2017) suggests that businesses perceive South Africa to be a rigid operating environment. Is this justified and can employers limit their exposure to the cost inherent in paid public…
2 May 2023 4PM 11 min

Auto industry must urgently address lack of transformation at dealership level

GUEST – Edward Makwana, General Manager of Legacy Motor Group The pace of transformation within vehicle dealerships remains woefully slow, and urgent action is needed if the automotive industry is to achieve true transformation, warns Mpho Dipela, chair and shareholder of the Legacy Motor Group (LMG). “A lack of diversity…
1 May 2023 5PM 11 min

CAREER’S CORNER – Is happiness at work overrated?

GUEST: Tsametse Nkuta, Mental Health Specialist for Corporate Organisations So much is written about happiness at work — yet judging from Gallup statistics that show 85% of employees aren’t engaged, few know how to attain it. Given that the average person spends 90,000 hours at work in a lifetime, it’s…
1 May 2023 5PM 15 min

CORPORATE GIFTS: ACCEPTABLE PRACTICE VS CORRUPTION

GUEST – Cynthia Schoeman is the founder and MD of Ethics Monitor The giving and receiving of gifts is especially prevalent at this time of the year. This not only highlights the question of what is and is not acceptable and ethical, but also increases the potential for abuse. In…
1 May 2023 5PM 19 min

PIVOT POINT: Mteto Nyati, BSG Executive Chairman.

Mteto Nyati is the Executive Chairman of BSG and the founder of Wazo Investments. He invests in medium sized companies that operate in high growth areas. Under the leadership of Nyati, BSG, a proudly South African business and technology consulting company, has secured Microsoft South Africa’s Digital Advisory Services team,…
27 Apr 2023 4AM 19 min

EKASINOMICS: First 15 Brewhouse

GUEST – Phumlani Khulu and Kgotso Mokhatle – Co-founders of First 15 Brewhouse First 15 Brewhouse The First 15 Brewhouse has its roots in a long standing friendship between the company’s directors; Phumlani Khulu and Kgotso Mokhatle. The name “First 15 Brewhouse” combines their schooling and sporting memories / experiences…
26 Apr 2023 5PM 18 min

WHAT ENTREPRENEURS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UNCONSCIOUS BIAS

GUEST – Julia Makhubela – Founder of 54twentyfour Unconscious bias influences many aspects of our lives, from the car you drive to the employee you decide to promote. While we are often unaware of our unconscious or implicit biases, we carry them into every situation, even the workplace. Unconscious bias…
26 Apr 2023 5PM 15 min

Parents feel the pinch as school fees increased by 5.1% this year.

Guest - Dr Azar Jammine, director and chief economist at Econometrix & Lebogang Montjane, Executive Director, Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa Parents and guardians will have to pay more for their children’s education as the country’s cost of living crisis persists. This was brought to light by Statistics South…
26 Apr 2023 5PM 9 min

TECH & INNOVATION - Business Unbound Book Club

GUEST – Litha Hermanus – Managing Director of Business Unbound Book Club Commercially published author Litha Hermanus has started the Business Unbound Book Club - a book club that fosters financial investment for families and the children who read with the club.
25 Apr 2023 5PM 11 min

Do we give black businesses second chances?

GUEST – Mphuthi Mphuthi - Chairperson of Soweto Business Access & Bulelani Balabala – Founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance Should black people go out of their way to support black-owned business? Maggie Anderson says they should. Blacks spend less money in black-owned businesses than other racial and ethnic groups spend…
25 Apr 2023 5PM 23 min

A month since SA’s greylist - What are we seeing on the ground?

South Africa has a more globally integrated financial system when compared to other countries that have been previously greylisted, and, as a result, it must be treated uniquely, says financial services firm PwC. In its latest Economic Outlook report for South Africa, PwC said that historically when a country is…
25 Apr 2023 5PM 7 min

What exactly is the Electricity minister's role in dealing with load shedding?

GUEST – Tshepo Kgadima, Energy Expert Discussions between legal teams from the Presidency, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, and the Department of Public Enterprises are the last stumbling block before President Cyril Ramaphosa proclaims powers to aid his electricity minister in his mammoth task of solving South Africa's…
25 Apr 2023 5PM 19 min

LVMH becomes first European company to reach $500bn valuation

GUEST – Karl Gevers, Independent analyst. LVMH, the French luxury goods group behind Louis Vuitton and Moët & Chandon champagne, has become the first European company to hit a $500bn (£400bn) market value thanks to booming demand among the rich for its high-end brand.
25 Apr 2023 5PM 9 min

Why You Should and Should NOT Accept a Counteroffer

GUEST – Vumi Msweli – Founder of Hased Consulting Congratulations, you’ve received a job offer. And now that you’ve handed in your resignation, your current company is fighting for you and offering you more money. Should you stay? Or should you go? Deciding whether or not to accept a counteroffer…
24 Apr 2023 5PM 14 min

CAREERS CORNER – Here's What Employers Look for When They Run a Background Check

GUEST – Linda Thahane, Director of Jotela Mtika Consulting THE EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECK Employers run history checks on their candidates for various reasons. For instance, by reviewing a person’s criminal past, a hiring manager can assess the level of risk that a candidate might pose if given the job at…
24 Apr 2023 5PM 21 min
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