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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
5,371 Episodes
240 – 260

The Debt Trap Behind South Africa’s R1.14 Trillion Gambling Boom

Guest: Dehan Scherman - Process Development & Change Manager, National Debt Advisors South Africans wagered a staggering R1.14 trillion last year on par with the national education budget. But behind this extraordinary boom is a silent epidemic of debt. Gambling participation has doubled since 2017, with 74% of youth now…
25 Sep 2025 4PM 12 min

How FNB and the G20 Are Empowering South African SMEs.

Guest: Linnet Mhishi – Client Strategy Head for FNB Business South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of inclusive growth and job creation, yet access to affordable finance has long been a stumbling block. FNB is tackling this challenge through strategic partnerships with global Development Finance Institutions…
25 Sep 2025 4PM 14 min

The Squeezed Middle: Why South Africa’s Middle Class is Losing Confidence.

Guest: Nomvelo Moima – Junior Economist, Bureau for Economic Research (BER) South Africa’s Consumer Confidence Index has slipped further into the red at -13 for the third quarter, but it’s the middle class that’s really feeling the squeeze. Confidence among households earning between R5,000 and R20,000 a month has dropped…
25 Sep 2025 4PM 8 min

From Intern to Insider: The Real Tax Lessons You Can’t Study For

Stepping into a leading tax practice reveals just how far real-world tax work can stretch beyond the classroom. Rendani Makatu, Tax Intern and Expatriate Tax Support Specialist at Tax Consulting SA, shares the crucial insights she’s gained on the job that no textbook could prepare her for.
23 Sep 2025 5PM 7 min

Gen Z and Millennials are redefining career growth and rewards in South Africa.

GUEST - Deon Smit, Master Reward Specialist and Executive Committee Member at the South African Reward Association (SARA). In the workplace, the traditional notions of career growth and promotions are being reshaped by the ambitions of Generation Z (born 1997 - 2012) and Millennials (born 1981 - 1996).
23 Sep 2025 5PM 15 min

TECH & INNOVATION: South Africa caught in the crossfire of global chip wars.

GUEST - Jan Vermeulen, Editor at MyBroadband Taiwan has slapped export restrictions on semiconductors bound for South Africa a move that threatens industries from car manufacturing to cloud computing. The decision follows Pretoria’s downgrading of Taiwan’s diplomatic office, a gesture widely seen as bowing to Beijing. With Taiwan controlling up…
23 Sep 2025 4PM 18 min

Import duty report reveals mounting inefficiencies hurting SA’s trade system.

GUEST – Donald MacKay, CEO of XA Global Trade Advisors XA Global Trade Advisors has released its seventh Import Duty Investigation Report, highlighting mounting inefficiencies in South Africa’s tariff system, growing backlogs, and the rise of so-called “zombie tariffs” that linger for years without resolution. The report reveals that tariff…
23 Sep 2025 4PM 21 min

Why Your Medical Aid Premiums Could Climb Even Higher in 2026

South Africans on medical aid are bracing for another tough year. Despite calls from the Council for Medical Schemes to keep 2026 contribution increases in line with inflation, history tells a different story. In 2025 alone, medical aid costs overshot inflation by a staggering 7.1 percentage points – and experts…
22 Sep 2025 5PM 15 min

South African credit market sees largest QoQ growth since Covid.

GUEST - Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20. Following years of slow growth in credit participation post pandemic, South Africa's second quarter of 2025 marked its most significant expansion since Covid-19. The number of outstanding bank and retail loans rose by 3.5% YoY. Most of this growth in account volumes stemmed…
22 Sep 2025 5PM 12 min

Chinese automakers expanded their market share to nearly 15%, up from just 3.1% in 2022 – Transunion data.

GUEST – Ayesha Hatea, director of research and consulting at TransUnion South Africa TransUnion’s latest Mobility Insights Report shows South Africa’s automotive market building momentum in 2025, supported by a favourable interest rate environment, record-low new-vehicle inflation, and liquidity from the two-pot pension reform. While recovery is underway, the outlook…
22 Sep 2025 4PM 13 min

Why Red Meat Still Eats Into Household Budgets

GUEST – Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial Why does red meat remain the heaviest weight on household food budgets even as broader food inflation shows signs of easing? After peaking at 5.5% in July, food inflation slowed to 5.2% in August, thanks to cheaper cereals, vegetables, and dairy…
22 Sep 2025 4PM 8 min

66% of South Africans do not have wills – What are some of the reasons?

GUEST - David Thomson, Senior Legal Adviser at Sanlam Trust Sixty-six percent of South Africans do not have wills, and this shortfall cuts across ages, income levels, and demographic groups. This is according to Sanlam Legacy’s 2025 Survey on South Africans and Wills, which found that although most people recognise…
18 Sep 2025 4PM 32 min

GUEST – Tshiamo Masike – Economist at Momentum Investments

Sarb policy rate left unchanged, at 7%. The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) held the repo rate at 7% at its meeting on Thursday, maintaining a cautious stance in the face of inflationary pressures stemming from new trade tariffs, global uncertainty and a subdued domestic growth outlook. Four of…
18 Sep 2025 4PM 11 min
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