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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
260 – 280

20 years in SA – How has YouTube reshaped the local creator economy.

GUEST – Lorraine Landon - Head of Advertising Products and Solutions at Google Sub-Saharan Africa YouTube is celebrating 20 years in South Africa, a milestone that tells the story of how a simple video-sharing site grew into one of the most powerful players in media, advertising, and the creator economy…
17 Sep 2025 4PM 21 min

Why Do Commissions of Inquiry Cost So Much?

GUEST - Mpumelelo Zikalala – law expert More than R1 billion. That’s how much South Africa has spent on commissions of inquiry over the years – from Marikana to State Capture with mixed results. The newly established Madlanga Commission is expected to cost R148 million in just six months, reigniting…
17 Sep 2025 2PM 13 min

Old Mutual takes B20 to the people.

GUEST – Celiwe Ross - Chief Human Capital and Corporate Affairs Officer at Old Mutual Old Mutual has launched its 'Add Your Voice' campaign to bring South Africans into global policy conversations during the country’s G20 Presidency. Central to the campaign is The People’s Podium, a platform where citizens can…
17 Sep 2025 2PM 12 min

INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS - The business of gyms in the South African context.

GUEST - Mannee De Wet, Managing Director and co-founder of Planet Fitness We take a closer look at the business of gyms in South Africa, an industry that has had to constantly adapt to shifting consumer trends, health and wellness demands, and the pressures of a challenging economic climate. At…
17 Sep 2025 2PM 30 min

Momentum Group delivers record earnings

GUEST - Jeanette Marais - Momentum Group CEO Momentum Group delivered an exceptional set of results for the year ending 30 June 2025, with record normalised headline earnings (NHE) of R6.26 billion, up 41% on the prior financial year which was already a record year. Operating profit increased by 52%…
17 Sep 2025 2PM 13 min

Manufacturer confidence drops to lowest level in a year and a half – Absa Survey

GUEST – Sachin Chanderdhev - Absa Business Banking manufacturing sector specialist The Absa Manufacturing Survey decreased by ten points to 23 in the third quarter – its lowest level since the first quarter of 2024, with Absa noting that overall business confidence in the sector remains under severe pressure, despite…
16 Sep 2025 4PM 11 min

ALLAN GRAY - Protect your legacy with a valid will

GUEST - Reo Emmet, senior legal adviser at Allan Gray Statistics reveal that over three-quarters of South Africans don’t have a valid will in place. Sadly, this can lead to lengthy delays that often end in unfavourable outcomes for their loved ones after they pass away. This week we celebrate…
16 Sep 2025 4PM 14 min

Walmart SA: Global giant, local test

GUEST - Robbie Proctor, Investment Analyst, Anchor Capital Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has announced plans to open its first branded stores in South Africa (SA) before year-end. While the brand will be a new addition to the retail landscape, the company has been operating in SA since 2011, when…
16 Sep 2025 4PM 7 min

MultiChoice to reoganise SA operations for Canal+ deal.

GUEST - Mudiwa Gavaza - business writer for the Business Day and Financial Mail MultiChoice has officially begun restructuring its South African operations a key condition set by the Competition Tribunal before Canal+ can complete its R55-billion buyout of the pay-TV giant. Mudiwa Gavaza, business writer for Business Day and…
16 Sep 2025 4PM 11 min

Online retail now makes up nearly 10% of total retail sales in SA.

GUEST – Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of World Wide Worx South Africa’s online shopping boom shows no signs of slowing. According to the latest Online Retail in South Africa 2025 report by World Wide Worx, online retail sales surged 35% in 2024, reaching R96-billion and are expected to hit R130-billion in…
15 Sep 2025 4PM 15 min

SA’s Big Four Banks: Earnings Up, Costs Tight, Digital Bets Rising

GUEST - Rivaan Roopnarain, PwC South Africa Banking and Capital Markets Partner In this conversation we dive into PwC’s Major Banks Analysis 2025, a detailed look at the performance of South Africa’s Big Four banks, Standard Bank, FNB, Absa and Nedbank. Despite operating in a climate of weak domestic growth,…
15 Sep 2025 4PM 15 min

EXPLAINER: How are adverts regulated in South Africa?

GUEST - Gail Schimmel, CEO of the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) In this conversation we unpack how advertising is regulated in South Africa and why truth in branding matters. Gail Schimmel, CEO of the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB), explains the role of the ARB in safeguarding consumer interests, setting industry…
15 Sep 2025 4PM 20 min

One Year Into The Two-Pot System: How Much Have South African’s Withdrawn?

Guest - Nzwa Shoniwa, Managing Executive: Sanlam Umbrella Solutions From 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025, Sanlam Corporate paid out approximately R4 billion across 223 000 emergency-pot claims with R1 billion in tax flowing to SARS. On average, we are paying out about R150 million a month, but when…
11 Sep 2025 1PM 14 min

Discovery Group Delivers 30% Rise In Profits

Guest - Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery South Africa and Discovery Bank Discovery has delivered record results, posting a 30% surge in profit and entering a new phase of scaled growth with its two main composites, Discovery South Africa and Vitality. We’re joined by Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery South…
11 Sep 2025 12PM 18 min

FirstRand Post 10% Rise In Earnings And An Impressive 20% Return On Equity

Guest – Mary Vilakazi – CEO of FirstRand South Africa’s largest banking group, FirstRand, has posted a 10% rise in earnings and an impressive 20% return on equity – well above peers – despite economic headwinds. In this episode, we speak to Mary Vilakazi, the Group CEO, about what drove…
11 Sep 2025 12PM 16 min

What Tractor Sales Tell Us About The State Of Agriculture In South Africa?

Guest – Thabile Nkunjana, Agricultural Economist Agricultural Machinery Sales indicate that August tractor sales of 700 units were 22% more than the 572 units sold in August last year. There have been welcome reactions from agricultural associations about the increase in machinery sales.
10 Sep 2025 1PM 20 min

Anglo And Teck Join Forces To Create Copper Giant

Guest – Peter Major – Mining analyst Anglo American and Teck have struck a deal that will reshape the global copper landscape, creating the world’s second-largest listed copper miner after BHP. The new company plans to invest C$4.5-billion in Canada over the next five years, extending the life of Highland…
10 Sep 2025 1PM 13 min
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