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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 Gugulethu Mfuphi

5,737 Episodes

60 – 80

Long‑Term Investing in Uncertain Markets

With global conflict, inflation swings, and rapid AI disruption, investors are feeling the pressure. Horacia Naidoo‑McCarthy from Allan Gray explains how to avoid emotional decision‑making, anchor to fundamentals, and maintain long‑term discipline when markets feel unfamiliar and unpredictable.

28 Apr 3PM 12 min

Tracking South Africa’s Reform Agenda

Econometrix Chief Economist Dr. Azar Jammine breaks down the latest Operation Vulindlela progress report. We explore where reforms are gaining traction—from energy restructuring to freight logistics—and where bottlenecks remain.

28 Apr 3PM 20 min

Inside the SpendTrend26 Report

Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner joins Kaya Biz to unpack the SpendTrend26 report, revealing how South Africans are becoming more disciplined, more digital, and more value‑driven.

28 Apr 3PM 17 min

Bitcoin at the Fed’s Crossroads

Bitcoin briefly touched a 12‑week high before pulling back—but with spot ETFs seeing some of their strongest inflows of the cycle, the market is shifting fast. Rob Price, CIO of Sound Money Capital, explains whether Bitcoin is still trading like a high‑beta macro asset or evolving into true sound money.

27 Apr 1PM 17 min

Oil’s Hidden Risks & Gold’s War Paradox

Oil is stuck near $90–95, but portfolio manager John Haslett, says the market is being held up by physical bottlenecks, not real fundamentals. He also unpacks why gold is falling during a major war and how inflation expectations are overpowering safe‑haven demand.

27 Apr 1PM 13 min

BofA Slashes SA Growth Forecast as Inflation Surges

Bank of America has cut South Africa’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.3%, warning that higher oil and fertilizer prices will keep inflation above 4% for most of the year. Economist Tatonga Rusike explains

23 Apr 3PM 11 min

How SA Consumers Are Changing Their Spending

TransUnion’s Ayesha Hatea breaks down the Q1 Consumer Pulse findings and what shifting household behavior means for retailers, lenders, and the broader economy.

23 Apr 3PM 9 min

Understanding SA’s First Wealth Score

Franc unveils South Africa’s first-ever Wealth Score, revealing that financial habits—not income—are the strongest predictor of financial health. We unpack why SA’s national score is 45/100 and the behavior gap between knowing and doing with Dr. Thomas Brennan, founder and CEO of Franc.

23 Apr 3PM 13 min

Good Credit, Bad Credit — How to Stay Out of a Debt Spiral

With financial pressure rising, more South Africans are turning to credit to stay afloat. NDCA Chair René Moonsamy explains the difference between good and bad credit.

23 Apr 3PM 11 min

Clicks Lifts HEPS 8% Despite Warehouse Disruptions.

Clicks delivered firm interim results with diluted HEPS up 8.1%, even as warehouse system delays cost an estimated R175 million in lost sales. CEO Bertina Engelbrecht discusses pharmacy growth, trading margins, and festive‑season competition.

23 Apr 2PM 16 min

SA Retail Sales Dip in February

Retail trade sales rose just 1.6% in February, sharply down from January’s 4.4%. FNB Senior Economist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi unpacks the broad-based slowdown.

23 Apr 2PM 9 min

PPS Delivers R6.88bn in Profit‑Share

PPS Group CEO Izak Smit unpacks a second consecutive record year, with R6.88bn allocated to members and R6.67bn paid in claims. He explains the strength of the mutual model.

22 Apr 4PM 16 min

Stats SA unpacks SA’s 3.1% March inflation print.

Stats SA’s Patrick Kelly unpacks the March CPI data — from rising housing and utilities costs to the widening gap between goods and services inflation.

22 Apr 4PM 13 min

Capitec’s R16.8bn Year

Capitec CEO Graham Lee discusses the bank’s 23% earnings surge, its diversified business model, and the rapid rise of digital payments.

22 Apr 4PM 14 min

Inflation Through the Eyes of the Consumer

Eighty20 Director Andrew Fulton translates the CPI numbers into real‑world household pressure. From meat‑led food inflation to the looming oil shock, he explores which consumers are most exposed and how spending behaviour is shifting.

22 Apr 4PM 9 min

SA’s Draft AI Policy: The Cost of Getting It Wrong

Free SA spokesperson Gideon Joubert discusses the organization's concerns about South Africa’s Draft National AI Policy—including expanded bureaucracy, duplicated institutions, and barriers for startups.

21 Apr 4PM 5 min

Legal AI Time Bombs

Pinsent Masons’ Geoffrey Allsop explains why employers are already legally liable for AI‑driven decisions under South African law. We explore discrimination risks from foreign‑trained models and what the Draft AI Policy signals for workplace regulation.

21 Apr 4PM 9 min