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Kaya 959Business Update: Cigarette manufacturer BAT closing its last manufacturing plant in Heidelberg.#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Bonolo Bee Sting on what to make of Cigarette manufacturer BAT closing its last manufacturing plant in Heidelberg. They also gave an update on Hyde Park Corner, Shopping Centre no longer being up for sale. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website
2026-01-1604 minKaya 959Business Update: YouTube to implement stricter parental controls to monitor children’s viewing.#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke Bonolo B-Sting on news of YouTube to implement stricter parental controls to monitor children’s viewing of YouTube “shorts” videos. They also looked at what to make of EU removes SA from its high-risk list. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website
2026-01-1504 minKaya 959Business Update: Tiger Brands puts Bryanston head office campus up for sale.#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Bonolo B-Sting on what to make of Tiger Brands putting Bryanston head office campus up for sale. They also weighed in on Tsogo Sun reducing its shareholding in City Lodge. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website
2026-01-1404 minKaya 959Business Update: Township based business to get a boost in digital skills.#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke Bonolo B-Sting on how Businesses in South Africa are bridging the digital divide to bolster the township economy and how Township based business to get a boost in digital skills. They also looked at The White House is set to revive trade with Africa through AGOA. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website
2026-01-1304 minKaya 959Business Update: What to make of Discovery Health caving to cover costs of claims overpayments.#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Bonolo Bee Sting on what to make of Discovery Health announcement that it will cover the cost of a system error that caused the overpayment of certain claims last year. They also gave an overview on the Economic week ahead. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website
2026-01-1204 min
Kaya BizVukile upgrades guidance as retail property momentum accelerates.Vukile Property Fund has delivered another standout performance and is now confident enough to raise full-year expectations. For the six months to September, the REIT grew its dividend per share by 9%, strengthened balance-sheet liquidity, and pushed ahead with strategic growth in both South Africa and Iberia.
Gugulethu Mfuphi speaks to Vukile CEO Laurence Rapp to unpack how a laser-focused retail strategy is paying off. Kaya FM
2025-11-2611 minKaya BizTiger Brands Roars Back: Profits Surge as Affordability Strategy Pays OffTiger Brands has delivered one of its strongest performances in years and shareholders are smiling. Annual earnings jumped 31%, supported by 3.5% volume growth, cash discipline, and strategic pricing that brought deflation of 0.8% across its portfolio. The consumer goods giant also declared a second special dividend, signalling growing confidence in its turnaround momentum.
Gugulethu Mfuphi speaks to Tiger Brands CFO Thushen Govender to unpack what’s driving the renewed growth across core divisions particularly Milling & Baking, which posted its first notable volume recovery in years, and Grains, where aggressive affordability moves boosted market penetration. Kaya FM
2025-11-2613 minKaya BizPepkor Steps Into Banking: The Next Big Disruptor?South Africa’s banking landscape just got even more competitive. Retail giant Pepkor owner of the country’s largest retail footprint and a massive 10-million-plus digital customer base has officially received approval from the Prudential Authority to enter the banking sector. And the industry is watching closely.
Gugulethu Mfuphi speaks to David Shapiro, Chief Global Equity Strategist at Sasfin Wealth, to unpack what Pepkor’s entry means for a market already reshaped by Capitec, TymeBank, Discovery Bank and Bank Zero. With SA fast becoming a multibanked society, this move marks one of the most significant disruptions since the rise o...
2025-11-2510 minKaya BizThe Health & Beauty Shopper Is Changing Fast… Are Brands Keeping Up?South Africa’s health and beauty market is exploding with new shopper behaviours and the brands that don’t adapt risk losing relevance fast. Gugulethu Mfuphi speaks to Andrea Slabber, Insights Lead at Trade Intelligence, to unpack the findings of their latest Health & Beauty Shopper Report a deep dive into what’s driving growth, where shoppers are shifting, and why private label is becoming a real competitive threat.
Personal care continues to lead the charge, with body skin care, deodorants and feminine care delivering strong momentum. On the healthcare side, everyday essentials like pain relief and cold/cough treatm...
2025-11-2514 minKaya BizTelkom on Brand Authenticity & Building Emotional Bonds in a Digital EraIn a world where consumers demand more than just products and services, authenticity has become one of the most valuable currencies a brand can hold. Gugulethu Mfuphi is joined by Gugu Mthembu, Chief Marketing Officer at Telkom, to unpack how one of South Africa’s most recognisable telecommunications brands is redefining what it means to connect, not only through technology, but through culture, purpose, and emotional resonance.
With over 20 years of marketing leadership behind her, Mthembu shares how Telkom has evolved into a purpose-driven brand that speaks to South Africa’s diverse realities, while staying firmly rooted in inno...
2025-11-2519 minKaya BizZeda Delivers Double-Digit Earnings Growth Despite Sector TurbulenceGlobal automotive disruption, supply-chain shifts, and weakening used-car prices are reshaping the mobility industry but Zeda is proving its resilience. Gugulethu Mfuphi speaks to Zeda CEO Ramasela Ganda about the group’s strong FY25 performance, delivered against one of the toughest backdrops the sector has faced in years.
Ganda unpacks how global tariffs, the rise of Chinese and Japanese manufacturers, and changing vehicle flows into Africa are putting pressure on traditional rental and resale models. Yet despite the squeeze, Zeda reported a 10.8% increase in operating profit, 15.7% growth in headline earnings, and a total dividend of 181 cents per share. Ka...
2025-11-2511 minKaya BizSouth Africa’s Favourite Passwords: Time to Change Yours?South Africans are still using shockingly weak passwords and cybercriminals are loving every minute of it. In this episode of KayaBiz, Gugulethu Mfuphi speaks to Jan Vermeulen, Editor at MyBroadband, about the latest NordPass report revealing the country’s most commonly used passwords… and why many of us are still choosing dangerously simple logins like “admin”, “123456” and even “password”.
Jan breaks down how these weak choices expose users to hacking, how local trends compare with global habits, and why password behaviour barely changes across generations from Gen Z to the Silent Generation, everyone seems to be recycling the same predictable...
2025-11-2412 minKaya BizLeveraging Good Debt for Business GrowthIn an economic climate where agility can make or break a business, understanding the difference between “good debt” and risky borrowing has never been more crucial. KayaBiz, Gugulethu Mfuphi chats to Pascalle Albrecht, Executive for Commercial Issuing, Product at Absa Business Banking, to unpack how entrepreneurs can use good debt as a strategic lever for growth.
With the festive season and Black Friday spending spikes upon us, businesses often face mounting cash flow pressures from stocking up ahead of demand to navigating delayed client payments. Pascalle breaks down how tools like the Absa Business Revolve Credit Card and a bu...
2025-11-2410 minKaya BizMTBPS2025 in a Nutshell: A Turning Point for South Africa’s FinancesSPECIAL BROADCAST GUESTS:
Sifiso Skenjana – Economist & Managing Director, ESG Analytics |
Enoch Godongwana – Minister of Finance |
Edward Kieswetter – SARS Commissioner |
John Steenhuisen – Minister of Agriculture |
Zuko Godlimpi – Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry & Competition |
Songezo Zibi – SCOPA Chairperson |
Miyelani Holeni – Group Chief Advisor, Ntiyiso Consulting Group
South Africa’s fiscal story just got a little brighter. In a surprisingly upbeat 2025 Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana signalled that the country’s long climb toward fiscal stability is finally paying off.
The deficit is narrowing faster than expected, debt is stabilising below...
2025-11-1246 minKaya BizEXPLAINER: 18 Years of Litigation — The ‘Please Call Me’ Saga Finally EndsGUEST: Mpumelelo Zikalala – Legal Analyst
After nearly two decades, one of South Africa’s most closely watched legal battles has finally come to an end. Vodacom and former employee Nkosana Makate have reached an out-of-court settlement over the invention of the iconic “Please Call Me” service a dispute that’s spanned 18 years, five court judgments, and billions of rand in claims.
In this conversation, legal analyst Mpumelelo Zikalala joins Gugulethu Mfuphi to unpack the full timeline from Makate’s original idea as a Vodacom trainee in 2000, to the Constitutional Court’s landmark 2016 ruling affirming his right to be compensa...
2025-11-0617 min
Old Mutual WealthKaya FM Interview - When 1% of companies drive 65% of returns, what does it mean for investors?Sean Ashton, Head of Investments at Private Clients by Old Mutual Wealth, and Gugulethu Mfuphi of Kaya Bizi discuss the importance of understanding the underlying drivers of major market indices like the S&P 500.
2025-09-1114 min
Raizor's EdgeKaya Biz Interview - 11 January 2024Allon Raiz recently chatted to Kaya FM’s Gugulethu Mfuphi and revealed the five things that ALL successful entrepreneurs do.
2024-01-1717 min
Honest MoneyFinancial Lessons From Gugu MfuphiToday Warren Ingram invites the wonderful Gugulethu Mfuphi to discuss her experience in media, financial lessons learned and how educating yourself can impact your future during unpredictable times. Topics/ Questions: What is a conversation strategist? You’ve had so much exposure in the media, what have you observed about people that are financially successful? Creating wealth: what does it take? Unpredictable income: how does this impact entrepreneurs & people in the media spaceAsset catch-up: what is this?Second & third generation: cumulative wealth Gugu’s career history & lessons learned Unpredictability & planning for it If you had advice for y...
2022-11-1225 min
She BrigadeS4E1: Gugulethu Mfuphi, Orator, Moderator and Broadcast JournalistSupport the podcast by buying us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shebrigade Today's guest is Gugu Mfuphi. Gugu holds many titles including orator, moderator, broadcast journalist, senior anchor and so many more. She has also recently presented her first Tedx talk with the University of South Africa.Having studied accounting in university, Gugu quickly realized that the typical accounting route would not be the one for her and joined the campus radio station as a creative outlet. This is where her media career started.In this episode of the podcast, Gugulethu s...
2021-10-1152 min
fitmom#11 Gugulethu Mfuphi - Female leader in strategic conversationsGugulethu Mfuphi - an award winner and a well-versed orator, with plenty of experience in front of cameras, behind the microphone and addressing many diverse audiences.
Our host Ondela Mlandu chats to Gugulethu about the challenges of her career and how experiencing rejection early on led her to discover her true calling and crafting a niche for herself.
Gugulethu has also served as an experienced Conference Chair, Panel Discussion Moderator and Programme Director, at various industry gatherings that impact the many business and investment landscapes.
Having previously worked for other institutions like Talk Radio 702...
2020-12-1052 minStream Stories#11 Gugulethu Mfuphi - Female leader in strategic conversationsGugulethu Mfuphi - an award winner and a well-versed orator, with plenty of experience in front of cameras, behind the microphone and addressing many diverse audiences.
Our host Ondela Mlandu chats to Gugulethu about the challenges of her career and how experiencing rejection early on led her to discover her true calling and crafting a niche for herself.
Gugulethu has also served as an experienced Conference Chair, Panel Discussion Moderator and Programme Director, at various industry gatherings that impact the many business and investment landscapes.
Having previously worked for other institutions like Talk Radio 702...
2020-12-1052 minfitmom#11 Gugulethu Mfuphi - Female leader in strategic conversationsGugulethu Mfuphi - an award winner and a well-versed orator, with plenty of experience in front of cameras, behind the microphone and addressing many diverse audiences.
Our host Ondela Mlandu chats to Gugulethu about the challenges of her career and how experiencing rejection early on led her to discover her true calling and crafting a niche for herself.
Gugulethu has also served as an experienced Conference Chair, Panel Discussion Moderator and Programme Director, at various industry gatherings that impact the many business and investment landscapes.
Having previously worked for other institutions like Talk Radio 702...
2020-12-1052 minStream Stories#11 Gugulethu Mfuphi - Female leader in strategic conversationsGugulethu Mfuphi - an award winner and a well-versed orator, with plenty of experience in front of cameras, behind the microphone and addressing many diverse audiences.
Our host Ondela Mlandu chats to Gugulethu about the challenges of her career and how experiencing rejection early on led her to discover her true calling and crafting a niche for herself.
Gugulethu has also served as an experienced Conference Chair, Panel Discussion Moderator and Programme Director, at various industry gatherings that impact the many business and investment landscapes.
Having previously worked for other institutions like Talk Radio 702...
2020-12-1052 min
Allan Gray Kaya BizIdeas to help you prepare for the tough months ahead with Ms Lettie MzwinilaWhen last did you have a financial wellness check? With the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic still to come, remaining healthy is naturally top of mind. When prioritising our wellbeing, it is important to also pay some attention to our personal financial health. Tune in to Kaya Bizz podcasts on kayafm.co.za, to listen to Gugulethu Mfuphi as she speaks with Lettie Mzwinila from Allan Gray who shares some ideas to help you review your current circumstances and prepare for the tough months ahead. Brought to you by Allan Gray. Long-term investing. Allan Gray is an authorised financial services...
2020-06-3010 min
Future Readiness with ZaMarutlulle + C/o - KayaFM Kaya BizzGugulethu Mfuphi Talks to Sizakele Marutlulle About Fentrepreneur™
2019-08-2312 min
Kaya FM 2019 Elections page - The Informed choiceSmall and Medium enterprises Election panel discussionSmall and Medium enterprises have been earmarked to be key drivers of economic growth and job creation in developing economies like South Africa. But with weak economic growth, weak investment appetite and low confidence - how does South Africa ensure that it’s entrepreneurs thrive.
In the lead up to the upcoming general elections, Kaya Bizz decided to question how political parties will look to prioritize the development and advancement of Small and Medium Enterprises. Kaya Bizz host, Gugulethu Mfuphi was joined by representatives of the ANC, DA and EFF who were probed by an audience made up of lo...
2019-04-1142 minKaya FM 2019 Elections page - The Informed choiceSmall and Medium enterprises Election panel discussionSmall and Medium enterprises have been earmarked to be key drivers of economic growth and job creation in developing economies like South Africa. But with weak economic growth, weak investment appetite and low confidence - how does South Africa ensure that it’s entrepreneurs thrive.
In the lead up to the upcoming general elections, Kaya Bizz decided to question how political parties will look to prioritize the development and advancement of Small and Medium Enterprises. Kaya Bizz host, Gugulethu Mfuphi was joined by representatives of the ANC, DA and EFF who were probed by an audience made up of local en...
2019-04-1142 min
RDA 2018 #storyteller#RDA18: The Story of MoneyFinancial shows have long been part of programming line-ups offering daily updates to the world of money. A shift in approach has seen a new energy and focus on financial programming. Siki Mgabadeli (eNCA) and Gugulethu Mfuphi (Kaya FM) chat to Lerato Makate (Acting Director: Wits Radio Academy) about their approaches and insights into creating the daily story of money. Event Website
2018-07-0438 minRadio Days Africa#RDA18: The Story of MoneyFinancial shows have long been part of programming line-ups offering daily updates to the world of money. A shift in approach has seen a new energy and focus on financial programming. Siki Mgabadeli (eNCA) and Gugulethu Mfuphi (Kaya FM) chat to Lerato Makate (Acting Director: Wits Radio Academy) about their approaches and insights into creating the daily story of money. Event Website
2018-07-0438 minRDA 2018 #storyteller#RDA18: The Story of MoneyFinancial shows have long been part of programming line-ups offering daily updates to the world of money. A shift in approach has seen a new energy and focus on financial programming. Siki Mgabadeli (eNCA) and Gugulethu Mfuphi (Kaya FM) chat to Lerato Makate (Acting Director: Wits Radio Academy) about their approaches and insights into creating the daily story of money.
2018-07-0438 min