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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.
Episodes
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PMBEJD Warns of Hunger Risk as Prices Rise
The national household food basket jumped 2.3% in April — the steepest rise in years. PMBEJD’s Mervyn Abrahams explains how fuel price spikes are already…
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SA’s Housing Market: Resilient but Cooling
House price growth slows to 5.4% as supply constraints keep the market supported. FNB’s Koketso Mano unpacks demand trends, rental inflation, construction…
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Calgro M3 Accelerates Megaproject Build
Calgro M3 pushes ahead with its strategic transition — shifting out of non-core projects, ramping up Bankenveld District City, and expanding its fast-growing…
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Famous Brands Delivers Double‑Digit Growth
Famous Brands posts a resilient set of results in a tough consumer environment — with revenue up 5.6%, HEPS up 12.1%, and a higher dividend payout. CEO Darren…
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Cash Isn’t Enough: Why Employees Are Still Under Pressure
Salary increases averaged 5.43%, yet employees are withdrawing retirement savings at near‑record levels. Remchannel MD Lindiwe Sebesho explains why pay alone…
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Astral’s 348% Profit Surge
Astral Foods posted a dramatic rebound, with operating profit up 348% and revenue rising 11%. CEO Gary Arnold explains the “stars aligning,” the turnaround in…
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WeBuyCars H1 Volumes Up, Margins Tight
WeBuyCars delivered strong volume growth and record buying and selling months despite a deflationary used-car market. Chief Strategy Officer Willem Klopper…
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How Tourism Is Carrying SA’s Economy
Eighty20’s Andrew Fulton unpacks new data showing how tourism is outperforming the rest of the economy — supporting 1.9 million jobs, driving R665bn in…
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Turning Tourism Momentum into Jobs
South Africa welcomed 10.5 million tourists in 2025—surpassing pre‑pandemic levels. But the real opportunity lies in how tourism can drive jobs and regional…
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Pivot Point: South Africa’s Tourism Turning Point
Domestic tourism is becoming South Africa’s most reliable driver of sector resilience. Mashoto Mokgethi, Head of Domestic Tourism at SA Tourism, joins us to…
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Inside Your Pocket: The Spaza Economy
South Africa’s informal economy is far more powerful than most people realize. Shop2Shop’s Annelene Dippenaar explains how spaza shops circulate money locally…
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Karooooo’s delivers record subscriber growth.
Karooooo CEO Zak Calisto joins Kaya Biz to unpack a strong FY2026 performance: 16% subscriber growth, 19% subscription revenue, and a bold investment push into…
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Spotify on Powering Africa’s Music Talent
Spotify is investing in Africa’s creator economy—from artist education to studio access and global visibility. Jocelyne Muhutu‑Rémy discusses royalties…
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Ekasinomics – SmartStart drives township education.
SmartStart has just won the 2026 Skoll Award for Social Innovation. Lilja Lakic explains how a women‑led, community‑owned early learning model is transforming…
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SME Funding Demand & Repayments Surge
GroWise Capital reports its strongest portfolio performance since inception, with rising approval rates, bigger deal sizes, and improved repayment behaviour…
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INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: A New Pathway for MSME Funding
Access to finance remains the biggest hurdle for South Africa’s small businesses. Finfind CEO Darlene Menzies explains how a new partnership with the Durban…
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Transnet opens rail lines to 11 operators
South Africa's state rail firm Transnet SOC Ltd. today granted 11 private companies concessions to operate trains on its freight network. This is an effort to…
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Dipula delivers a 20% distributable earnings jump
Dipula Properties posts a 20% jump in interim distributable earnings, boosted by strategic acquisitions, stronger tenant retention, and a growing solar…
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How Boss Babes Is Using Tech for Good
Boss Babes has grown into one of SA’s most influential digital empowerment platforms. Founder Kovini Moodley shares how intentional tech use, mental‑health…
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SA’s E‑commerce Repositioning
A new cross‑border e‑commerce report signals a shift: consumers now prioritise certainty over low prices. SAIEA’s Zandile Nzalo breaks down slowing growth…
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Shifting SA’s Unemployment Curve
South Africa’s unemployment rate has climbed to 32.9%, adding more than 330,000 people to the jobless ranks. YES, CEO Ravi Naidoo goes beyond the numbers —…
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Navigating Rising Market Volatility
Global tensions, surging oil prices and inflation fears have shaken markets. Allan Gray's Jithen Pillay explains why defensive positioning matters, how to…
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Ford & the Future of SA Agriculture
Live from NAMPO 2026, Ford’s Neale Hill unpacks how the brand is powering resilience in South Africa’s agricultural economy. From farmer capability needs to…
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Wealth Creation – Investing at Any Age
From TFSAs to retirement annuities, Nedbank’s Vanesha Palani breaks down smart strategies for every life stage. Whether you’re 22 or 62, this episode shows how…
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Vodacom’s R167bn Year
From a 22.9% jump in headline earnings to a massive fintech expansion, Vodacom’s FY2026 results signal strong momentum. Group CEO Shameel Joosub unpacks…
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Redefine fy revenue up 2.4%, improves outlook
Redefine Properties posted a resilient first half, lifting distributable income and dividends despite sector headwinds. CFO Ntobeko Nyawo explains the numbers…
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Investment Trends Shaping SA’s Energy Transition
South Africa is emerging as a climate tech hotspot — from CCS to hydrogen, nuclear, and long‑duration storage. Margo‑Ann Werner, an expert in climate…
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Tharisa’s $550m Underground Expansion Leap
With over $850m already invested and another $550m committed, Tharisa is transitioning to a smart, mechanised underground mine that will extend operations for…
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Careers Corner: What Employers Can & Can’t Do as Costs Rise
As global instability pushes up costs, employers face tough decisions. CDH’s Rashaad Dadoo unpacks unilateral changes, consultation duties, wage pressure…
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How to Build Tax‑Free Wealth
TFSAs remain one of SA’s most powerful wealth-building tools—if used correctly. Vutlhari Nkuna from Concept Wealth explains contribution limits, lifetime caps…
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Fuel spikes SA farming pressures.
Diesel is up more than R12/liter since January, squeezing margins across the agricultural value chain. FNB’s Paul Makube explains the impact on grains…
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Global Surge, Local Grind: April’s market review
Global equities delivered their strongest month since 2020, powered by megacap tech, while the JSE eked out a modest gain. Anchor Capital’s Peter Little joins…
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PIVOT POINT: Leading SARS Forward
Newly appointed SARS Commissioner Dr. Johnstone Makhubu reflects on his journey through public finance, his early priorities, the compliance challenges ahead…
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How Fuel Prices Shape SA’s Economy
Independent economist John Loos breaks down the ripple effects of fuel price hikes on households, inflation, retail, property, and the Reserve Bank’s policy…
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Fuel Relief & SA’s Fragile Recovery — Momentum’s Outlook
Momentum economist Tshiamo Masike unpacks the IMF’s latest global outlook, the impact of Middle East tensions on energy prices, and what rising fuel costs mean…
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National Fuel Update with FIASA
FIASA CEO Avhapfani Tshifularo explains why South Africa’s fuel supply is “stable but tight,” what’s driving diesel strain, and how tanker shortages and…
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Fuel Retailers Under Strain — SAPRA on Margins
SAPRA’s Lebo Ramolahloane unpacks the tough realities facing service station owners—from razor‑thin margins and load‑shedding costs to rising crime and calls…
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Fuel Spending Drops 35%: What Discovery’s Data Reveals
Discovery Insure data shows a dramatic 35% drop in fuel spend and a 28% fall in transactions as motorists respond to April’s price hikes. CEO Robert Attwell…
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Taxi Fares Rise as Fuel Costs Surge
Taxi fares across SA are increasing by R2–R6 locally and up to R30 on long‑distance routes. SANTACO spokesperson Rebecca Phala discusses the pressures on…
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How Fuel Prices Are Changing Car Buying in SA
Fuel is no longer just a running cost—it's reshaping how South Africans choose, afford, and finance their cars. WesBank Senior Economist Thanda Sithole…
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SA Vehicle Sales Hit Best April Since 2013
South Africa’s new vehicle market surged 13% year-on-year in April, even as exports slipped and fuel-driven cost pressures rose. Naamsa Chief Economist Dr…
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Rebuilding SA’s Industrial Base
Bridgestone SA MD Jacques Rikhotso warns that South Africa’s industrial foundations are eroding fast, with tire production falling sharply and imports surging…
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South Africa’s Trade Strategy in a Geopolitical Maze
Prof. Siphamandla Zondi explains why the global rules-based order is collapsing—and how South Africa is being squeezed between BRICS+ ambitions and Western…
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PMI Back Above 50: Real Momentum or Temporary Bounce?
Economist Sello Sekele analyzes the Absa PMI’s rise to 52.6—the first expansion in seven months. We unpack front-loaded demand, weak exports, rising cost…