Best Kaya 959 Podcasts (2024)

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ABSA CIB: Invested in your story 6:17

6h ago6:17

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GUEST - Viwe Bacela - Head of Marketing:CIB Client Coverage, International and Strategic Projects KayaBiz host, Gugulethu Mfuphi is joined by Viwe Bacela, the Head of Marketing: CIB Client Coverage, International and Strategic Projects at Absa CIB to chat about their exciting new brand repositioning campaign,‘Invested in your Story.’ We explore how…

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EKASINOMICS - The Unorthodox Chef 24:01

6h ago24:01

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GUEST – Chef Phill - Founder of Unorthodox Restaurant The Unorthodox Chef takes over Mogodu Mondays, Tlhakwana Tuesdays, Maotwana Wednesdays and Oxtail Sundays with 12-minute ready-made hearty meals. The Unorthodox Chef Catering has grown reputable in the culinary world since its inception three years ago as a food manufacturer specialising in Mzan…

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Castle Lager maintains top position as Africa’s most valuable beer brand. 13:39

6h ago13:39

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GUEST - Jeremy Sampson, Chairman Brand Finance Africa If one asks what the alcoholic drink of choice in Africa is, it would be beer, and invariably a local brand. Reviewing the 2024 Brand Finance Africa 200 report (released in May 2024), there are no less than 15 brands listed from six countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, an…

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INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: Lack of investment in women-founded startups is a missed opportunity 12:25

6h ago12:25

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GUEST - Audrey Verhaeghe, CEO of ANZA Capital, In the start-up world you will find many views on whether men or women bring the most value. There is more consensus on the fact that diversity is where the magic happens, where 1+1=3, in the words of Audrey Verhaeghe, CEO of ANZA Capital, a female-led investment firm that is addressing the funding gap…

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Why kidnapping for ransom in SA is quickly becoming a quick cash solution for criminals 17:27

6h ago17:27

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GUEST - Chad Thomas- IRS forensic investigator AND Nerosha Maseti: Lead Ombudsman - Banking Division, National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO). According to media reports there has been a significant increase in kidnappings in South Africa, where criminal syndicates have targeted South African entrepreneurs. The banking division of the National Financ…

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Retail sales outperform in June 6:05

6h ago6:05

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GUEST - Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, FNB Senior Economist Retail sales continued their upward trajectory in June, surging to 4.1% y/y, from 1.1% in May (revised from 0.8%). This significantly outpaced Reuters expectations of a 1.1% expansion. On a month-on-month basis, volumes rebounded by 1.6% from the 0.2% decline in May (revised up from 0.7%). This ou…

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Price personalisation or price discrimination: Can your computer tell the difference? 8:31

3h ago8:31

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GUEST - Reece May is a Senior Associate in the Competition Law practice at CDH From booking accommodation and transport to purchasing products online, data analytics has given businesses the ability to use automated pricing algorithms to charge personalised prices to every customer based on their data profile. Does this personalised pricing contrav…

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HomeChoice reports 51% increase in new customers. 18:01

3h ago18:01

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GUEST – Sean Wibberley - HomeChoice International CEO The Group made pleasing progress in the past six months, growing its customer base by 51%. This comes after a 39% customer growth in the previous financial year. HIL also increased disbursements by 17% to R2.8 billion, delivered Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Gross Merchant Value (GMV) of R1.5 billio…

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SA’s unemployment rate rises to 33.5% 13:49

3h ago13:49

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GUEST - Risenga Maluleke - Statistician-General South Africa’s unemployment rate has jumped massively to 33.5%. According to Stats SA’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey, the official unemployment rate increased by 0.6 percentage points from 32.9% in Q1 2024 to 33.5% in Q2 2024. Kaya FMBy Gugulethu Mfuphi

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ALLAN GRAY: Two-pot: How to achieve better retirement outcomes 11:56

3h ago11:56

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GUEST – Richard Carter - Head of Assurance at Allan Gray The two-pot system has been designed to improve retirement outcomes for South Africans, while allowing some access to retirement savings in case of severe financial stress. However, there are some hidden risks that investors should be aware of to ensure they don’t inadvertently offset its int…

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Why Discovery Bank doesn't have ATMs 16:19

3h ago16:19

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GUEST – Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank Discovery Bank has made a strategic decision to focus on a digital-first banking model. This means they prioritize offering banking services primarily through their mobile app and online platform. We chat to Discovery Bank CEO, Hylton Kallner to understand the bank's digital strategies. Kaya FM…

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DBSA reports a net interest income increase of 18%. 14:07

4h ago14:07

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GUEST – Boitumelo Mosako - DBSA CEO The DBSA continues to operate financially sustainably despite a challenging environment marked by high interest rates, subdued economic growth, worsening sovereign debt position of several African countries and challenges in the municipal and logistics sectors. The Bank’s net profit decreased by 11.5% to R4.6 bil…

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The Business of Pawn Stores in SA – How they’ve had to innovate to survive. 21:44

16h ago21:44

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GUEST – Peter Forshaw - Chief Financial Officer for Cash Converters Southern Africa. In South Africa, pawning goods as a way to secure loans can be traced back to colonial times. Pawn shops that offered loans against jewellery, watches, tools and other comparatively small personal items of value existed in colonial Cape Town, and in other smaller c…

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Career’s Corner: Theft as a ground for dismissal 18:42

16h ago18:42

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GUEST - Kagiso Lebethe - Senior Employee Relations Specialist Theft is viewed by the courts as a serious disciplinary offence and normally justifies dismissal at first instance regardless of the value of the property involved. It will not avail the employee the length of service which he/she has served, the absence of prior warnings, whether the pr…

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Are SA’s local governments adequately diversified in their revenue streams? 11:31

16h ago11:31

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GUEST - Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group. According to Salga, there are 66 municipalities considered by National Treasury to be “severely financially distressed” and the 157 that are considered “financially distressed” have severe affordability issues. This is the majority (86%) of municipalities as there are a tota…

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Why are we seeing a rising number of agricultural bans against SA produce? 12:21

16h ago12:21

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GUEST – Wandile Sihlobo - Chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of SA With the ban on fresh produce imports from South Africa, implemented by Botswana in 2022, being extended until 2025, the EU says it is up to SA to show why the bloc, which is the country’s largest trading partner, should lift a decade-long ban on imports of SA’s re…

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Lokshin Auction, SA's first township-based auction house 25:12

6d ago25:12

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GUEST – Tsitso Setai, Lokshin Auctions founder – IN STUDIO Lokshin Auction is the first township-based auction house presenting accredited and professional auctions in townships of South Africa. Assets placed on sale are collected from government institutions, private sellers and estate administrators. Their auctions uniquely attract buyers to a co…

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JSE delivers stable performance amidst challenging macro-economic conditions. 15:14

6d ago15:14

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GUEST – Leila Fourie, the Group CEO at the JSE. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announced a stable set of results for the first half of its financial year, with a Net Profit After Tax of R493 million translating into headline earnings per share of 606 cents. The Group continues to be cash generative, with net cash generated from operations of…

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Why younger drivers are choosing higher car insurance excesses 12:38

7d ago12:38

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GUEST - Ernest North, co-founder of Naked Insurance Data from fully digital platform, Naked Insurance, shows that customers aged below 28 are likely to choose a higher excess on their car insurance policies than those aged 29 to 55. The reason for this seems to be that younger insurance customers opt for a larger excess to reduce their monthly prem…

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Why Botswana and Namibia imposed agricultural trade restrictions on SA 19:33

6d ago19:33

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GUEST – Thabile Nkunjana - Agricultural economist On July 19, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, the president of Botswana, wrote on X: “Our ban on imported vegetables was a powerful move to boost our local farmers & economy. This initiative empowers Batswana by promoting self-sufficiency & improving livelihoods.” The quote accompanied a short video celebrating…

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Too much month left at the end of the money for SA consumers - report 12:33

6d ago12:33

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GUEST – Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20. In recent reports, the financial strain on South Africans has been widely documented. Eighty20, South Africa’s leading consumer insights and data science firm, highlights the significant impact of formal debt instalments on South African consumers. The firm’s analysis specifically examines instalment-to-…

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President says work experience for young people should be scrapped - 11:19

6d ago11:19

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GUEST – Nkosinathi Mahlangu, Youth Employment Portfolio Head at Momentum Metropolitan President Cyril Ramaphosa says prior work experience should no longer be a barrier for young people to enter the labour market. Ramaphosa was speaking at the African National Congress' (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) lekgotla in Boksburg on Sunday. The an…

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AUGUST PETROL PRICE 6:43

8d ago6:43

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The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will kick in on Wednesday, 7 August 2024. 95 Unleaded petrol will cost around R22.32 at the coast and R23.11 in Gauteng, where 93 Unleaded will sink to about R22.76. Gugu speaks to the Automobile Association's Layton Beard Kaya FM…

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DEALING WITH QUIET QUITTING IN A MODERN WORKPLACE 20:09

8d ago20:09

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The traditional notion of physical presence as a measure of productivity and commitment is being challenged. Instead, there is a shift towards valuing emotional engagement and connection with work, even if it means employees are not always physically present. However, an emerging trend in the modern workplace is the concept of quiet quitting; says …

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How to respond to sharp markets and where to find opportunities? 12:40

8d ago12:40

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The South African bourse extended its losses from Friday on the back of geopolitical tensions and fears over a US recession. SA’s rand also fell to around R18.62 against the US dollar by midday, down almost 2%. So how does one take advantage of these sharp markets? Gugulethu and Rob Peche AKA Finance Ghost delve deep into the markets. Kaya FM…

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Investing in pre-owned jewellery 15:45

8d ago15:45

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The pre-owned watch and jewellery market is experiencing explosive growth, capturing nearly half of all global luxury resale trade and expanding at a rate of 8% annually, outperforming the luxury industry as a whole. This trend is also evident in South Africa, with local pre-owned luxury reseller Luxity reporting an 32% increase in sales of watches…

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NERSA rejects Eskom’s grid capacity reservation request 13:06

8d ago13:06

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The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) revealed significant decisions made during its meeting held on July 30, 2024. These decisions include approvals for Eskom’s Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) balance, the issuance of a new distribution license, and the publication of a consultation paper on congestion curtailment. Energy expert …

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South African market: 05 August 2024 22:50

8d ago22:50

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Today's market update with Roy Mutooni, Portfolio Manager Sanlam. Kaya FMBy Gugulethu Mfuphi

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759 businesses have shut down in South Africa 10:25

12d ago10:25

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759 businesses have shut down in South Africa since the start of the year, but this is down from a year prior. According to Stats SA’s latest data, 121 companies were liquidated in June 2024. 104 of these closures were voluntary (12 less than in June 2024), while 17 were compulsory (5 more than in June 2024). SACCI CEO, Alan Mukoko explains why we'…

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LEGALITIES AROUND SHEIN/TEMU T45% TARIFF HIKE 14:18

12d ago14:18

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Today the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has delayed the implementation of a 45% tariff on importing clothing products to South Africa, designed to address the tax loopholes exploited by Temu and Shein. But to clear confusion around taxes on imports from Chinese e-retailers Shein, Temu ,Donald MacKay is founder and chief executive of XA Globa…

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WHAT TO DO WHEN SARS HAS TAKEN MONEY FROM THEIR BANK ACCOUNT 19:47

12d ago19:47

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South African taxpayers find themselves in a precarious position where they only find out they owe SARS money once SARS has taken money from their bank account. How do you ensure that this never happens to you or those you care about? André Daniels , Head of Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution at Tax Consulting SA unpacks this. Kaya FM…

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ELEVATING A BUSINESS BRAND 13:26

12d ago13:26

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Gugulethu and Marees Bostander, Head of Brand Strategy and Sponsorships at Liberty emphasis the importance of businesses in staying ahead, evolving and adapting in this era where change is the only constant. Kaya FMBy Gugulethu Mfuphi

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WHY ARE COMPANIES STRUGGLING WITH TRANSFORMATION IN TOP MANAGEMENT? 10:35

12d ago10:35

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Dis-Chem’s leadership is facing a huge amount of pressure from shareholders as the pharmaceutical retail group has zero black representation at the executive management level. The company’s leadership was questioned about the lack of representation at their annual general meeting. Israel Noko of NPI Governance Consulting addresses why transformatio…

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Business confidence in the national airliner. 10:50

12d ago10:50

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According to reports, the revamped and now profitable SAA could be attractive to a potential suitor. Aviation expert Guy Leitch explains. Kaya FMBy Gugulethu Mfuphi

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Cashbuild, Capitec and NHFC collaborate to launch affordable housing project. 15:52

13d ago15:52

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GUEST - Mimi Masala, divisional director at Cashbuild Capitec Bank, Cashbuild, and the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) have collaborated to launch Zakhelikhaya, a housing assistance programme that aims to address South Africa’s affordable housing backlog by providing accessible housing solutions. Kaya FM…

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EKASINOMICS: The Dynamic Black Female Duo Behind Space Fanatics 17:25

13d ago17:25

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GUEST – Tlalane Ntuli, Co-founder of Space Fanatics Space Fanatics, the newly established property turnkey project management firm, is revolutionising the design and built environment. Spearheaded by a dynamic duo: Tlalane Ntuli and Tumi Matsau. Space Fanatics, focuses on fusing the elements of construction and space design into a cohesive, greater…

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Retail Analysis: Woolworths braces for earnings dip and Shoprite forges ahead with sales up 12% 10:45

14d ago10:45

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GUEST – Zwelakhe Mnguni – Chief Investment Officer at Benguela Global Funds Manager Food, fashion and beauty product retailer Woolworths expects a double-digit drop in its earnings per share for the 53 weeks to 30 June 2024, it announced in a trading update on Sens on Wednesday. The giant among South Africa’s retailers, Shoprite, on Tuesday reporte…

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Wesbank responds to allegations that they exclude black-owned workshops from government tender. 19:14

13d ago19:14

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GUEST – Michael Naidoo’s, CEO - Fleet Management and Leasing at Wesbank Wesbank has vehemently denied allegations that they exclude black-owned car workshops, including mechanical shops and panel beaters, access to work opportunities through the RT46 tender governmental tenders. Kaya FMBy Gugulethu Mfuphi

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Why insurance premiums differ among car brands and models 14:05

14d ago14:05

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GUEST – John Wessels, Data and Actuarial Science Manager at Blink by MiWay Motor insurance premiums can vary hugely. There are many factors at play – for example the make and model itself. In this conversation we unpack some of the reasons why insurance costs may differ among different car brands Kaya FM…

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ALLAN GRAY: The Olympics of investing: Striving for gold 7:28

14d ago7:28

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GUEST – Belinda Carbutt - Group Savings and Investments specialist at Allan Gray With the 2024 Olympics officially underway, all eyes are on the dedicated athletes who have spent their lives chasing gold. Their stories of resilience, discipline and strategic thinking offer invaluable lessons not only for aspiring sports champions, but also for inve…

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Uber Clarifies Vehicle Age Policy for ZA Drivers 9:41

14d ago9:41

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GUEST - Cassie Jaganyi, Head of Communications for Uber South Africa Recent media coverage regarding a three-year vehicle age policy for drivers on Uber in South Africa has caused some confusion due to its inaccuracy. Uber would like to take this opportunity to clarify the policy that came into effect in 2022. While some have understood the policy …

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Car Workshops association say the are being excluded by Wesbank in government tender 15:17

14d ago15:17

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GUEST – Sello Mosai - Chairman of HDI Automotive Aftermarket Association Forum The Automotive Aftermarket Association Forum (AAAF) has warned that more than 162 000 jobs were at risk among the predominantly black-owned Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in the automotive aftermarket industry due to the closure of dozens of workshops daily …

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How are geopolitical risks affecting the world economy? 14:09

14d ago14:09

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GUEST – Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist at RMB Geopolitical risk typically arises from tensions that disrupt the normal course of international relations and tends to increase when peaceful conditions shift due to war, the threat of war, sanctions, or diplomatic conflicts.In this conversation we look at Argentina, Kenya and Japan’s economies. Kaya F…

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North West pilots programme to take back Spaza shops to local community members 7:20

15d ago7:20

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GUEST – Bitsa Lenkopane - North West MEC for economic development, environment, conservation and tourism In a move to safeguard the well-being of consumers, the Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation, and Tourism in the North West has launched a campaign on spaza shops. The Latela Molao campaign, loosely translated to follow …

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Ways that the corrupt hide their assets from the state. 19:10

15d ago19:10

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GUEST – Steven Powell, head of ENSafrica's forensics practice. Corrupt South African businesspeople, politicians, government officials, and tenderpreneurs use crooked car dealerships to buy luxury cars and avoid detection by SARS and lifestyle audits. In this conversation we interrogate other ways that the rich and corrupt use to conceal their asse…

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The business of petrol stations – How to buy it and associated ownership costs. 22:35

15d ago22:35

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GUEST – Reggie Sibiya, the chief executive at Fuel Retailers' Association Depending on location and revenue estimates, becoming a petrol station franchisee can cost up to R40 million, with estimated earnings of around R390,000 per month or R4.68 million a year. Reggie Sibiya helps us unpack the cost of owning a petrol station. Kaya FM…

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Financial confidence grows despite economic challenges according to Old Mutual 15:38

15d ago15:38

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GUEST – John Manyike, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual Despite ongoing economic challenges, South Africans are showcasing remarkable financial resilience and adaptability, driven by increased confidence in their ability to save and invest. According to the latest Old Mutual Savings & Investment Monitor (OMSIM) 2024 survey, financial stress…

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Food inflation eases further, but recent weather-induced production challenges remain a concern. 12:44

15d ago12:44

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GUEST - Paul Makube- FNB Commercial's senior agricultural economist The latest export estimates from the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) showed a further reduction in orange exports for the 2024 season underpinned by a combination of inclement weather in the production areas and the increased competition from the juicing market…

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Minerals Council’s position on beneficiation of SA minerals. 8:00

17d ago8:00

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GUEST – Hugo Pienaar, Chief Economist at Mineral Council of South Africa The Minerals Council says that South Africa should address energy and logistical constraints before pushing for export taxes as a way of nudging miners to undertake local mineral beneficiation and highlighted that this approach could result in reduced productivity and investme…

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Real Madrid takes back the crown as world’s most valuable football club brand 20:30

20d ago20:30

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GUEST – Hugo Hensley, Head of Sports Services at Brand Finance Real Madrid (brand value up 16% to EUR1.7 billion) is once again the world’s most valuable football club brand, surpassing 2023’s winner Manchester City FC, (brand value up 7% to EUR1.6 billion) according to new data from Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy. W…

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