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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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28:41

A Conversation with Standard Bank’s Thabani Ndwandwe

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/16

In a financial landscape defined by volatility and rapid digital change, managing risk is no longer about protection, it’s about positioning for growth.This week on Pivot Point, we sit down with Thabani Ndwandwe, Chief Risk Officer for Personal & Private Banking and Standard Bank South Africa, to unpack what it takes to navigate risk across 16 markets while driving innovation and inclusion in Africa’s largest banking group. With over two decades at Standard Bank, Thabani has helped shape the

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11:50

How Moët Hennessy is driving growth in South Africa’s...

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/16

GUEST – Benedict Siyotula - Moët Hennessy Marketing Executive In a market where consumers are cutting back on everyday spending, one segment continues to show remarkable resilience luxury and premium spirits. Behind this steady growth is a shift from product-driven marketing to experience-driven engagement. Global luxury house Moët Hennessy, home to iconic brands like Glenmorangie, is betting on experiences such as Whisky Live to deepen brand loyalty and bring new consumers into the category. From

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12:02

SA Deepens Agricultural Exports to China

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/16

GUEST - Thabile Nkunjana, Senior Agricultural Economist at the National Agricultural Marketing Council South Africa’s fruit basket is expanding eastward. In a landmark trade breakthrough, China has opened its market to five South African stone fruits apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums and prunes under a single export protocol. The deal could inject up to R800 million into the economy over the next decade, create close to 1,000 jobs, and help diversify South Africa’s agricultural exports away from

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15:35

SA’s MVNO Boom: Who Really Wins in the Battle for...

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/16

GUEST - Jan Vermeulen, Editor at MyBroadband South Africa’s mobile landscape is undergoing a quiet revolution. The rise of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) from banks and retailers to insurers is reshaping how South Africans connect, communicate and earn rewards. What started with pioneers like Mr Price Mobile and me&you Mobile has exploded into a R multi-billion industry serving nearly 5 million users, with that number expected to more than double by 2029. MVNOs are no longer competing on

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13:54

LVMH Surges as Luxury Reawakens

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/16

GUEST - The Financial Ghost – Retail Analyst After months of sluggish sales and investor caution, LVMH the world’s largest luxury conglomerate is back in growth mode. Shares of the group, home to Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tiffany & Co., and Moët & Chandon, soared more than 13% after posting its first quarterly sales increase this year. Behind the rebound: a revival in Chinese demand, strong spending in the U.S. and Europe, and the remarkable performance of its beauty arm, Sephora. Analysts are calling

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17:31

EKASINOMICS – Smartfill: Redefining Retail in the...

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/15

South Africa’s spaza shops are getting a high-tech, low-cost makeover. In of KayaBiz, we speak to Nevo Hadas, CEO of Smartfill, about how his company’s innovative refill dispensers are changing the way South Africans buy everyday essentials. Designed for township economies, Smartfill lets customers purchase trusted brands in the exact quantities they can afford, cutting out packaging costs and reducing prices by up to 50% compared to traditional supermarkets. From maize meal to washing powder,

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21:56

From emergency funds to retirement rands: Choosing...

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/15

How should you really structure your savings and which products make the most sense for each goal? From emergency funds to retirement planning, understanding the difference between short-term liquidity and long-term growth can make or break your financial strategy. In this episode, we’re joined by Suzan Ramotshabi, Manager for Retirement Products at ETFSA, to unpack how South Africans can build a smart “bucket strategy” balancing instant-access savings with investments that grow over decades. Kaya

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14:51

NSIDE YOUR BUSINESS – Why entrepreneurs need mental...

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/15

GUEST – Amogelang Montane, Human Resources Business Partner at Business Partners Limited Running a business is often portrayed as a path to independence and success. But behind the scenes, many entrepreneurs are quietly battling overwhelming levels of stress. In a survey of more than 400 early-stage startup founders, 72% reported that entrepreneurship has impacted their mental health, with 37% suffering from anxiety. “Long working hours, the isolation of leadership, and the constant pressure to

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11:16

Retail sales cool in August

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/15

GUEST – Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, FNB Senior Economist Kaya FM

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9:26

South Africa in survival mode

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/15

GUEST – Independent economist, Elize Kruger Kaya FM

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11:11

TECH & INNOVATION: Cross-Border Payments: Why the G20...

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/14

GUEST - Harry Scherzer, CEO of Future Forex The G20’s ambitious plan to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, and more transparent by 2027 is now out of reach and that’s bad news for global traders, remittance users, and South African importers and exporters who were counting on relief. Kaya FM

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17:22

Competition for global executive talent pushing SA...

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/14

As the global talent race heats up, South Africa’s top executives are cashing in. CEOs have seen their pay jump by 8%, while CFOs earned 19% more driven by performance-linked incentives and global benchmarking. Makhosazana Mabaso, Director for Executive Reward at PwC South Africa unpacks findings from the 2025 PwC Directors Remuneration and Trends Report. We explore what’s behind the sharp rise in executive pay, how it compares to international markets, and the push for greater fairness and

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16:31

Nearly 80% of township businesses are unregistered,...

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/14

GUEST – Naledzani Mosomane, Head of Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) at Business & Commercial Banking South Africa, Standard Bank Group. Nearly 80% of township businesses in South Africa remain unregistered, locking them out of finance, formal markets, and digital tools that could fuel growth. Yet this informal economy contributes nearly R1 trillion in value and one in five jobs nationwide. Naledzani Mosomane, Head of Enterprise and Supplier Development at Standard Bank Business &

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12:58

ALLAN GRAY - Local equity markets shine, but should...

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/14

GUEST – Tim Acker, portfolio manager at Allan Gray Over the third quarter of this year, the FTSE/JSE All Share Index (ALSI) added to its impressive gains for the year, returning 12.9% and taking its year-to-date return to a remarkable 31.7%. It is seldom that returns from the local equity market rank near the top of global performance tables across multiple time periods, but now is such a time. Over the last five years, the ALSI has generated a US dollar return of 18.3% per annum, ahead of both the

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13:29

Corruption in SA: How businesses enable corruption...

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/14

GUEST – Christopher Malan – Executive Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre Corruption in South Africa doesn’t stop when the money is stolen, it continues when that money is spent. From luxury cars to multimillion-rand homes, too many businesses turn a blind eye to the source of funds, allowing the corrupt to clean their money through legitimate transactions. The SIU’s recent findings at Tembisa Hospital, where over R2 billion was siphoned through fake suppliers, show just how easily stolen

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12:04

Competition Appeals Court dismisses Lewis Group’s bid...

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/14

GUEST - Maphanga Maseko – Competition Law expert and Managing Director at Maseko Maphanga Attorneys The Competition Appeals Court has ruled against Lewis Group in its attempt to intervene in Pepkor’s R3.2 billion acquisition of Shoprite’s furniture arm one of the biggest retail sector deals of the decade. At the heart of this legal battle lies a bigger question: when does fair competition cross into corporate obstruction? Kaya FM

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18:12

What the data says about retail access in South Africa

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/13

GUEST – Mohit Narotam, Managing Director of Lightstone Retail Analysis from Lightstone Retail's data reveals an important insight into mall access in South Africa: 46% of the lowest-income households do not have access to a mall within 5km of their homes. To ensure consistency, the study defined eligible centres as malls anchored by a grocery store. Based on this definition, the findings highlight a stark access gap for lower-income communities alongside a concentration of choice among affluent

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11:55

Retiring Comfortably in SA: The 'Golden Equation'...

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/13

GUEST – Asavela Gwele - Senior Investment Consultant at 10X Many South Africans dream of a comfortable, stress-free retirement but the biggest fear for most retirees is running out of money before they run out of life. As people live longer and face rising living costs, the question becomes: how do you make your retirement savings last? Today on KayaBiz, we unpack what 10X Investments calls “The Golden Equation” for financial freedom a simple but powerful formula designed to help South Africans

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15:30

Heightened corruption revelations could stall SA’s...

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/13

GUEST - Kevin Lings - Chief Economist at STANLIB South Africa has been working to shed the FATF grey list label a step that would boost investor confidence and reduce costly compliance hurdles. But new corruption revelations uncovered by the latest policing commission could throw a wrench in that progress, raising fresh doubts about the country’s ability and will to tackle systemic issues Kaya FM

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11:20

How Trump’s trade shock rippled through digital assets.

Kaya Biz ·

2025/10/13

GUEST - Tarris Arnold, Business Development Manager at Luno A single Trump post threatening 100% tariffs on Chinese imports sent shockwaves through equities and digital assets alike, triggering one of the sharpest selloffs of the quarter. Bitcoin tumbled nearly 8%, gold soared past $4,000, and fear ruled the screens. Then, just as fast, the mood flipped. Over the weekend, Trump softened his tone and markets roared back. Bitcoin reclaimed $67,000, Ethereum surged almost 9%, and traders rushed back

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