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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<itunes:duration>8:52</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s Harmony Gold, with Jared Coetzer, Head of Investor Relations, reported a strong performance for the six months ending December 2025. Revenue rose 20% and operating profit jumped 61%, supported by higher gold prices. Shareholders benefited from a record R3.38 billion interim dividend, and the company shared updates on its copper expansion strategy.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Consumer Behaviour in Economic Shocks</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1654266</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Household spending adjustments amid rising oil prices and economic pressures were explored. John Loos, independent economist, discussed the impact on credit-dependent purchases, luxury spending, and how South Africans can remain financially resilient during global shocks. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Consumer Behaviour in Economic Shocks</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p782/logo_3827_20250910_203216_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>18:05</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Household spending adjustments amid rising oil prices and economic pressures were explored. John Loos, independent economist, discussed the impact on credit-dependent purchases, luxury spending, and how South Africans can remain financially resilient during global shocks.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Online Shopping Rights</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1654265</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[A surge in online shopping complaints, including non-delivery, defective goods, and misleading descriptions, was discussed. Sunette Ansara, Head of Group Legal at JustMoney, provided practical advice on consumer rights, refund processes, the seven-day cooling-off period, and avoiding scams. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Online Shopping Rights</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p782/logo_3827_20250910_203216_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>5:40</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A surge in online shopping complaints, including non-delivery, defective goods, and misleading descriptions, was discussed. Sunette Ansara, Head of Group Legal at JustMoney, provided practical advice on consumer rights, refund processes, the seven-day cooling-off period, and avoiding scams.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Attacq Interim Results</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1654264</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peter de Villiers, Interim CFO of Attacq, shared strong interim results: distributable income per share rose 9.6%, net operating income grew 5%, and high occupancy and collection rates were maintained. He also highlighted development projects at Waterfall City and sustainability initiatives, alongside an upgraded full-year guidance. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Attacq Interim Results</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p782/logo_3827_20250910_203216_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>33:02</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peter de Villiers, Interim CFO of Attacq, shared strong interim results: distributable income per share rose 9.6%, net operating income grew 5%, and high occupancy and collection rates were maintained. He also highlighted development projects at Waterfall City and sustainability initiatives, alongside an upgraded full-year guidance.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Q4 growth</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1654263</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist at RMB provided additional context on Q4 growth, sector contributions, and macroeconomic trends affecting the broader economy. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Q4 growth</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p782/logo_3827_20250910_203216_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>16:24</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist at RMB provided additional context on Q4 growth, sector contributions, and macroeconomic trends affecting the broader economy.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Strengthening Trade Defences</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1654262</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The proposed amendments to the International Trade Administration Act, designed to protect South Africa’s industries, were unpacked. Topics included investigating imports that threaten national security, tackling unfair foreign trade practices, and stronger enforcement measures. Insights were shared by Ayabonga Cawe, Chief Commissioner of ITAC. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Strengthening Trade Defences</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p782/logo_3827_20250910_203216_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>10:22</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The proposed amendments to the International Trade Administration Act, designed to protect South Africa’s industries, were unpacked. Topics included investigating imports that threaten national security, tackling unfair foreign trade practices, and stronger enforcement measures. Insights were shared by Ayabonga Cawe, Chief Commissioner of ITAC.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>South Africa’s GDP Growth</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1654261</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s economy grew 1.1% in 2025, up from 0.5% in 2024, driven by finance, real estate, business services, agriculture, and trade. Sectoral imbalances, household spending patterns, and long-term growth implications were discussed with Risenga Maluleke, Statistician-General of Statistics South Africa. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>South Africa’s GDP Growth</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p782/logo_3827_20250910_203216_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>18:30</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s economy grew 1.1% in 2025, up from 0.5% in 2024, driven by finance, real estate, business services, agriculture, and trade. Sectoral imbalances, household spending patterns, and long-term growth implications were discussed with Risenga Maluleke, Statistician-General of Statistics South Africa.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Vehicle recalls and the growing pressure on dealership workers</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1653817</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vehicle recalls are intended to protect motorists, but they are increasingly placing pressure on dealership employees who must deal with frustrated customers despite having no control over manufacturing defects.<br />
<br />
Following the recall of more than 25,000 Volkswagen Polo Vivo vehicles over a potential handbrake issue, MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola discusses the impact on dealership staff, consumer confidence, and what motorists should understand about how recalls work. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Vehicle recalls and the growing pressure on dealership workers</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>11:16</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vehicle recalls are intended to protect motorists, but they are increasingly placing pressure on dealership employees who must deal with frustrated customers despite having no control over manufacturing defects.

Following the recall of more than 25,000 Volkswagen Polo Vivo vehicles over a potential handbrake issue, MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola discusses the impact on dealership staff, consumer confidence, and what motorists should understand about how recalls work.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Career success versus health security for professionals</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1653815</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Only around 15% of South Africans currently have private medical cover, despite growing pressures on professionals balancing demanding careers and financial responsibilities.<br />
<br />
Craig Comrie argues that healthcare should be viewed as a key form of career protection, not simply a financial product. On KayaBiz, he explores the link between health and earning potential, why many professionals delay medical cover, and what steps individuals can take to protect both their wellbeing and long-term financial stability. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Career success versus health security for professionals</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>20:41</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Only around 15% of South Africans currently have private medical cover, despite growing pressures on professionals balancing demanding careers and financial responsibilities.

Craig Comrie argues that healthcare should be viewed as a key form of career protection, not simply a financial product. On KayaBiz, he explores the link between health and earning potential, why many professionals delay medical cover, and what steps individuals can take to protect both their wellbeing and long-term financial stability.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>What South Africa’s new labour law changes could mean for youth employment</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1653816</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recent adjustments proposed in the Labour Relations Amendment Bill 2025 are sparking debate about the balance between worker protection and job creation. The changes aim to simplify dismissal procedures, provide greater flexibility for small businesses, and extend protections to workers in the gig economy.<br />
<br />
Youth employment specialist Nkosinathi Mahlangu explains how these reforms could impact hiring practices, workplace rights, and opportunities for young South Africans entering the labour market. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>What South Africa’s new labour law changes could mean for youth employment</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p782/logo_3827_20250910_203216_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>10:14</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Recent adjustments proposed in the Labour Relations Amendment Bill 2025 are sparking debate about the balance between worker protection and job creation. The changes aim to simplify dismissal procedures, provide greater flexibility for small businesses, and extend protections to workers in the gig economy.

Youth employment specialist Nkosinathi Mahlangu explains how these reforms could impact hiring practices, workplace rights, and opportunities for young South Africans entering the labour market.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Santam expands globally with Lloyd’s market entry</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1653813</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s largest short-term insurer is stepping onto the global stage after receiving approval to underwrite business in the UK through its new Santam Syndicate 1918 at Lloyd’s of London.<br />
<br />
Santam has committed around R2.2 billion in capital as part of its FutureFit 2030 strategy, aimed at increasing international diversification beyond South Africa. CEO Gugu Mtethwa discusses the opportunity in the Lloyd’s market, how the company plans to manage global risk exposure, and what the expansion could mean for South African policyholders. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Santam expands globally with Lloyd’s market entry</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p782/logo_3827_20250910_203216_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>10:40</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s largest short-term insurer is stepping onto the global stage after receiving approval to underwrite business in the UK through its new Santam Syndicate 1918 at Lloyd’s of London.

Santam has committed around R2.2 billion in capital as part of its FutureFit 2030 strategy, aimed at increasing international diversification beyond South Africa. CEO Gugu Mtethwa discusses the opportunity in the Lloyd’s market, how the company plans to manage global risk exposure, and what the expansion could mean for South African policyholders.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Leadership change at African Bank and what it means for the sector</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1653814</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[African Bank has entered a new chapter after CEO Kennedy Bungane stepped down with immediate effect, with veteran banker Zweli Manyathi appointed to lead the lender during its next phase of consolidation.<br />
<br />
Analyst Khaya Sithole joins KayaBiz to unpack what the leadership shift could signal for the bank’s strategy, how it might affect competition in South Africa’s retail banking market, and what customers and investors should watch closely in the months ahead. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Leadership change at African Bank and what it means for the sector</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p782/logo_3827_20250910_203216_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>11:34</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[African Bank has entered a new chapter after CEO Kennedy Bungane stepped down with immediate effect, with veteran banker Zweli Manyathi appointed to lead the lender during its next phase of consolidation.

Analyst Khaya Sithole joins KayaBiz to unpack what the leadership shift could signal for the bank’s strategy, how it might affect competition in South Africa’s retail banking market, and what customers and investors should watch closely in the months ahead.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Banking sector outlook and FNB’s strong financial results</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1653812</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s largest banks are navigating a challenging economic environment shaped by global volatility, rising competition in digital finance, and shifting consumer behaviour. Yet the latest results from FirstRand Limited show continued momentum, with normalised earnings rising 11% to R23.2 billion and return on equity exceeding 21%.<br />
<br />
On KayaBiz, FNB CEO Harry Kellan unpacks the drivers behind the bank’s performance, the growing role of digital banking, and what current lending and spending trends reveal about the financial health of South African consumers. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Banking sector outlook and FNB’s strong financial results</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>11:43</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s largest banks are navigating a challenging economic environment shaped by global volatility, rising competition in digital finance, and shifting consumer behaviour. Yet the latest results from FirstRand Limited show continued momentum, with normalised earnings rising 11% to R23.2 billion and return on equity exceeding 21%.

On KayaBiz, FNB CEO Harry Kellan unpacks the drivers behind the bank’s performance, the growing role of digital banking, and what current lending and spending trends reveal about the financial health of South African consumers.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>INSIDE YOUR POCKET: Middle East Conflict and Its Local Economic Impact</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1652901</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Debt expert Dehan Scherman from National Debt Advisors warned that rising global oil prices could quickly translate into higher fuel, transport and food costs for South African households <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>INSIDE YOUR POCKET: Middle East Conflict and Its Local Economic Impact</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p782/logo_3827_20250910_203216_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>10:59</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Debt expert Dehan Scherman from National Debt Advisors warned that rising global oil prices could quickly translate into higher fuel, transport and food costs for South African households]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>What SA Retail Spending Trends Reveal About Consumers</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1652895</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consumer panel expert Lané Klopper from NIQ South Africa unpacked how South Africans spent R683 billion on FMCG goods in 2025, with growth in traditional trade and smaller basket shopping reflecting financial pressure. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>What SA Retail Spending Trends Reveal About Consumers</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>12:59</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Consumer panel expert Lané Klopper from NIQ South Africa unpacked how South Africans spent R683 billion on FMCG goods in 2025, with growth in traditional trade and smaller basket shopping reflecting financial pressure.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>WEALTH CREATION: Can Higher TFSA Limits Boost Wealth Creation?</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1652894</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Financial advisor and ETF strategist Nerina Visser discussed how the increased Tax-Free Savings Account limit could help South Africans grow long-term wealth through compound growth and tax-free investment returns. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>WEALTH CREATION: Can Higher TFSA Limits Boost Wealth Creation?</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>22:50</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Financial advisor and ETF strategist Nerina Visser discussed how the increased Tax-Free Savings Account limit could help South Africans grow long-term wealth through compound growth and tax-free investment returns.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>MultiChoice to Shut Down Showmax</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1652892</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[MultiChoice has announced it will close Showmax after years of heavy investment and mounting losses. Business writer Mudiwa Gavaza explained the move reflects challenges in Africa’s streaming economics, rising content costs and strategic shifts under new ownership.<br />
<br />
MultiChoice to Shut Down Showmax:<br />
<br />
MultiChoice has announced it will close Showmax after years of heavy investment and mounting losses. Business writer Mudiwa Gavaza explained the move reflects challenges in Africa’s streaming economics, rising content costs and strategic shifts under new ownership. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>MultiChoice to Shut Down Showmax</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>26:45</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[MultiChoice has announced it will close Showmax after years of heavy investment and mounting losses. Business writer Mudiwa Gavaza explained the move reflects challenges in Africa’s streaming economics, rising content costs and strategic shifts under new ownership.

MultiChoice to Shut Down Showmax:

MultiChoice has announced it will close Showmax after years of heavy investment and mounting losses. Business writer Mudiwa Gavaza explained the move reflects challenges in Africa’s streaming economics, rising content costs and strategic shifts under new ownership.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>FirstRand Posts Strong Results Amid Tough Economy</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1652891</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[FirstRand delivered an 11% rise in normalised earnings to R23.2 billion for the six months to December 2025. CEO Mary Vilakazi said the performance was driven by solid momentum across FNB, RMB and WesBank, with diversified growth supporting returns. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>FirstRand Posts Strong Results Amid Tough Economy</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>13:52</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[FirstRand delivered an 11% rise in normalised earnings to R23.2 billion for the six months to December 2025. CEO Mary Vilakazi said the performance was driven by solid momentum across FNB, RMB and WesBank, with diversified growth supporting returns.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Cashbuild reports solid headline earnings growth</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1652861</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[With revenue rising 3% to R6.3 billion, headline earnings per share surging 18%, and interim dividends up 21%, Cashbuild has delivered resilient results in a South African DIY and home improvement market still shaped by cautious consumer spending, rising living costs, and slow construction activity. Despite economic headwinds, the group has managed to maintain its 25% gross margin target, grow transaction volumes by 4%, and expand its store footprint, signalling strong execution in a competitive retail environment. Shane Thoresson, Chief Operating Officergrowth helps us understand what this really tell us about consumer behaviour in the South African building and DIY market right now. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Cashbuild reports solid headline earnings growth</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>6:19</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With revenue rising 3% to R6.3 billion, headline earnings per share surging 18%, and interim dividends up 21%, Cashbuild has delivered resilient results in a South African DIY and home improvement market still shaped by cautious consumer spending, rising living costs, and slow construction activity. Despite economic headwinds, the group has managed to maintain its 25% gross margin target, grow transaction volumes by 4%, and expand its store footprint, signalling strong execution in a competitive retail environment. Shane Thoresson, Chief Operating Officergrowth helps us understand what this really tell us about consumer behaviour in the South African building and DIY market right now.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: How small steps build big businesses</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1652437</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an economic environment where many businesses are chasing disruption, Graham Mitchell’s message is almost counterintuitive. After working with more than 180 South African companies with combined revenues exceeding R15 billion, Mitchell argues that the real driver of sustainable business growth is not innovation alone, but disciplined execution. He joins the show. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: How small steps build big businesses</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>13:39</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In an economic environment where many businesses are chasing disruption, Graham Mitchell’s message is almost counterintuitive. After working with more than 180 South African companies with combined revenues exceeding R15 billion, Mitchell argues that the real driver of sustainable business growth is not innovation alone, but disciplined execution. He joins the show.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Ekasinomics: Township Economy Under Pressure: Red Tape, Growth Barriers and the Future of Informal Business in SA</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1652859</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s township economy remains one of the country’s most important but often under-discussed economic engines, supporting thousands of small businesses, informal traders, and family-owned enterprises that provide essential goods, services, and employment opportunities. Yet many township businesses continue to operate in a challenging environment shaped by regulatory red tape, licensing complexities, infrastructure gaps, and concerns around governance and local service delivery. With national growth targets hovering around 3% GDP expansion, unlocking township entrepreneurship is increasingly seen as critical to driving inclusive economic recovery, employment creation, and sustainable business development.Jongikhaya Kraai, entrepreneur and Gauteng Liquor Traders Association Spokesperson instudio. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ekasinomics: Township Economy Under Pressure: Red Tape, Growth Barriers and the Future of Informal Business in SA</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>23:38</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s township economy remains one of the country’s most important but often under-discussed economic engines, supporting thousands of small businesses, informal traders, and family-owned enterprises that provide essential goods, services, and employment opportunities. Yet many township businesses continue to operate in a challenging environment shaped by regulatory red tape, licensing complexities, infrastructure gaps, and concerns around governance and local service delivery. With national growth targets hovering around 3% GDP expansion, unlocking township entrepreneurship is increasingly seen as critical to driving inclusive economic recovery, employment creation, and sustainable business development.Jongikhaya Kraai, entrepreneur and Gauteng Liquor Traders Association Spokesperson instudio.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Africa’s energy future: Power expansion vs Payment system collapse</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1652856</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[At this year’s Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town currently underway, the conversation around Africa’s energy future is not just about how much electricity can be generated, but how it will be paid for, transmitted and sustained. South Africa alone faces a R450-billion transmission grid expansion challenge, even as electricity access has reached 93% of households. While investment in independent power producers and renewable energy continues to grow across the continent, experts warn that a more difficult structural challenge is emerging, the financial and payment systems that underpin the energy value chain. With municipalities owing Eskom more than R100 billion, and consumer and business arrears to municipalities exceeding R416 billion, can Africa sustainably expand energy supply without fixing billing, revenue collection and digital payment infrastructure.Vincent Maphosa, CEO of Wetility – a South African independent power producer (solar) and fintech infrastructure company explains. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Africa’s energy future: Power expansion vs Payment system collapse</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>12:17</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[At this year’s Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town currently underway, the conversation around Africa’s energy future is not just about how much electricity can be generated, but how it will be paid for, transmitted and sustained. South Africa alone faces a R450-billion transmission grid expansion challenge, even as electricity access has reached 93% of households. While investment in independent power producers and renewable energy continues to grow across the continent, experts warn that a more difficult structural challenge is emerging, the financial and payment systems that underpin the energy value chain. With municipalities owing Eskom more than R100 billion, and consumer and business arrears to municipalities exceeding R416 billion, can Africa sustainably expand energy supply without fixing billing, revenue collection and digital payment infrastructure.Vincent Maphosa, CEO of Wetility – a South African independent power producer (solar) and fintech infrastructure company explains.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Travel insurance in times of war</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1652857</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[As conflict escalates between the United States, Israel and Iran, global travel routes through the Middle East have been disrupted, with flights rerouted or cancelled and knock-on effects hitting hotels, tour operators and business travel worldwide. For South Africa’s travel and insurance sectors, this moment is more than a geopolitical story, it’s a test of transparency, trust and how systemic global risk is allocated between companies and consumers. Maya Fisher-french, a multiple award-winning consumer financial journalist, Founder of Maya on Money unpacks this matter. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Travel insurance in times of war</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>11:48</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As conflict escalates between the United States, Israel and Iran, global travel routes through the Middle East have been disrupted, with flights rerouted or cancelled and knock-on effects hitting hotels, tour operators and business travel worldwide. For South Africa’s travel and insurance sectors, this moment is more than a geopolitical story, it’s a test of transparency, trust and how systemic global risk is allocated between companies and consumers. Maya Fisher-french, a multiple award-winning consumer financial journalist, Founder of Maya on Money unpacks this matter.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Brand Power Surge in Banking, Telecoms</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1652858</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the latest global brand valuation data, the total value of the world’s top 150 telecoms brands now stands at $741.8 billion in 2026. On the other hand, global banking brand value has climbed to $1.8 trillion in 2026, marking five consecutive years of growth. Jeremy Sampson, Chairman, Brand Finance Africa joins Gugulethu to reflect on brand power surge in Africa's banking and telecoms. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Brand Power Surge in Banking, Telecoms</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>15:25</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[According to the latest global brand valuation data, the total value of the world’s top 150 telecoms brands now stands at $741.8 billion in 2026. On the other hand, global banking brand value has climbed to $1.8 trillion in 2026, marking five consecutive years of growth. Jeremy Sampson, Chairman, Brand Finance Africa joins Gugulethu to reflect on brand power surge in Africa's banking and telecoms.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Discovery delivers strong interim performance</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest: Hylton Kallner<br />
<br />
Discovery today announced strong financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2025, delivering robust growth across both its operational composites – Discovery South Africa and the global Vitality composite – and advancing well ahead of its five year growth ambition. The period reflects the powerful and expanding impact of the Group’s Shared value business model, supported by disciplined execution, strong actuarial dynamics and the rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across platforms. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Discovery delivers strong interim performance</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>9:54</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guest: Hylton Kallner

Discovery today announced strong financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2025, delivering robust growth across both its operational composites – Discovery South Africa and the global Vitality composite – and advancing well ahead of its five year growth ambition. The period reflects the powerful and expanding impact of the Group’s Shared value business model, supported by disciplined execution, strong actuarial dynamics and the rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across platforms.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>TECH &amp; INNOVATION: Cell C - Business Launch</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1651977</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cell C Business is re-entering the B2B ICT market with a bold repositioning campaign titled “Nothing Should Stop Your Business”.Farhad Suleman, Managing Executive - Cell C Business provides deeper insight into the stunt activation and its strategic intent, and the broader campaign context. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>TECH &amp; INNOVATION: Cell C - Business Launch</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>13:28</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cell C Business is re-entering the B2B ICT market with a bold repositioning campaign titled “Nothing Should Stop Your Business”.Farhad Suleman, Managing Executive - Cell C Business provides deeper insight into the stunt activation and its strategic intent, and the broader campaign context.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>A transformational year as Nedbank positions for growth</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1651975</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nedbank’s latest results reflect a three-part story of transformation, resilience and measured growth, delivered in an environment where economic recovery remains fragile but opportunity is slowly improving. Headline earnings rose 2% to R17.2 billion, return on equity remained solid at 15.4%, and the bank now serves 8 million clients for the first time in its history.: Mfundo Nkuhlu, Chief Operating Officer, Nedbank joins the show. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>A transformational year as Nedbank positions for growth</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>6:08</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nedbank’s latest results reflect a three-part story of transformation, resilience and measured growth, delivered in an environment where economic recovery remains fragile but opportunity is slowly improving. Headline earnings rose 2% to R17.2 billion, return on equity remained solid at 15.4%, and the bank now serves 8 million clients for the first time in its history.: Mfundo Nkuhlu, Chief Operating Officer, Nedbank joins the show.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>King V, governance risk and access to capital for SMEs</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1651976</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[King V is no longer just a governance code for listed giants, it is fast becoming a credibility test for every board that claims to apply it. As capital tightens and lenders scrutinise risk more closely, “apply and explain” is shifting from a compliance exercise to a legal and financial accountability standard. For South Africa’s mid-market firms, the real risk is not failing to adopt King V, but adopting it superficially, because governance theatre will not withstand pressure from courts, investors or credit committees when decisions are challenged. Danie Dörfling-Kruger, Head of Business Development at Moore Infinity helps us understand how King V works. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>King V, governance risk and access to capital for SMEs</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>12:04</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[King V is no longer just a governance code for listed giants, it is fast becoming a credibility test for every board that claims to apply it. As capital tightens and lenders scrutinise risk more closely, “apply and explain” is shifting from a compliance exercise to a legal and financial accountability standard. For South Africa’s mid-market firms, the real risk is not failing to adopt King V, but adopting it superficially, because governance theatre will not withstand pressure from courts, investors or credit committees when decisions are challenged. Danie Dörfling-Kruger, Head of Business Development at Moore Infinity helps us understand how King V works.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Shoprite: 2026 interim financial results</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1651972</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shoprite has delivered 7.1% revenue growth to R138.9 billion and 7.9% growth in diluted headline earnings per share to 708.9 cents, despite trading in an environment of near-zero internal price inflation (0.7%) and even deflation during the festive season, highlighting the group’s strategy of driving sales through customer affordability, volume growth and market share gains rather than price increases. Pieter Engelbrecht, CEO of Shoprite Holdingsunapck the results. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Shoprite: 2026 interim financial results</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>5:28</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shoprite has delivered 7.1% revenue growth to R138.9 billion and 7.9% growth in diluted headline earnings per share to 708.9 cents, despite trading in an environment of near-zero internal price inflation (0.7%) and even deflation during the festive season, highlighting the group’s strategy of driving sales through customer affordability, volume growth and market share gains rather than price increases. Pieter Engelbrecht, CEO of Shoprite Holdingsunapck the results.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Middle East conflict, oil prices and the pressure on SA consumers</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1651973</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Global oil markets are once again on edge as escalating tensions in the Middle East push crude prices higher and raise fresh concerns for fuel costs in South Africa. With petrol prices already a sensitive issue for households and businesses, economists warn that sustained instability in key energy shipping routes could quickly translate into higher inflation and tighter financial pressure on consumers. Executive Chairman African Energy Chamber, NJ Ayuk explain what these rising oil prices mean. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Middle East conflict, oil prices and the pressure on SA consumers</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>4:15</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Global oil markets are once again on edge as escalating tensions in the Middle East push crude prices higher and raise fresh concerns for fuel costs in South Africa. With petrol prices already a sensitive issue for households and businesses, economists warn that sustained instability in key energy shipping routes could quickly translate into higher inflation and tighter financial pressure on consumers. Executive Chairman African Energy Chamber, NJ Ayuk explain what these rising oil prices mean.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Future of the JSE</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1651974</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’re joined today by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, for a timely conversation on the state of South Africa’s financial markets and the role of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in a shifting global economy. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Future of the JSE</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>6:41</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We’re joined today by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, for a timely conversation on the state of South Africa’s financial markets and the role of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in a shifting global economy.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>United States and Israeli strikes escalate Iran tensions into a regional crisis</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1651526</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The latest escalation in the Middle East has moved from geopolitical tension to full market risk transmission, with oil prices, currency markets and global growth forecasts now firmly in the crosshairs of investors. With multiple conflict scenarios ranging from contained escalation to prolonged regional war or regime instability, economists are now shifting from modelling risk to pricing it. For economies like South Africa, the shock is not direct, but comes through inflation pressures, capital flows and commodity price movements, particularly oil and gold. How long this risk premium persists and whether the global economy is entering a period of sustained volatility.Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist at Momentum Investments explains what this means for SA. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>United States and Israeli strikes escalate Iran tensions into a regional crisis</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>16:03</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The latest escalation in the Middle East has moved from geopolitical tension to full market risk transmission, with oil prices, currency markets and global growth forecasts now firmly in the crosshairs of investors. With multiple conflict scenarios ranging from contained escalation to prolonged regional war or regime instability, economists are now shifting from modelling risk to pricing it. For economies like South Africa, the shock is not direct, but comes through inflation pressures, capital flows and commodity price movements, particularly oil and gold. How long this risk premium persists and whether the global economy is entering a period of sustained volatility.Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist at Momentum Investments explains what this means for SA.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Careers Coner: Should I stay, or should I leave?</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1651527</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today’s uncertain economic climate, many professionals are quietly asking themselves one difficult question: Should I stay, or should I leave?<br />
 With rising living costs, limited job mobility in some sectors, and growing conversations around burnout and toxic work cultures, deciding whether to remain in a role or move on is no longer just about salary. It’s about long-term growth, stability, mental wellbeing and strategic career positioning.Tonight on KayaBiz, we unpack how to recognise the difference between temporary workplace frustration and a genuine sign that it’s time to move on and how to make that decision wisely. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Careers Coner: Should I stay, or should I leave?</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p782/logo_3827_20250910_203216_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>9:47</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In today’s uncertain economic climate, many professionals are quietly asking themselves one difficult question: Should I stay, or should I leave?
 With rising living costs, limited job mobility in some sectors, and growing conversations around burnout and toxic work cultures, deciding whether to remain in a role or move on is no longer just about salary. It’s about long-term growth, stability, mental wellbeing and strategic career positioning.Tonight on KayaBiz, we unpack how to recognise the difference between temporary workplace frustration and a genuine sign that it’s time to move on and how to make that decision wisely.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Bidvest results for the half year ended 31 December 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1651523</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bidvest closes the first half of its financial year with a message of disciplined execution in a constrained but gradually improving macro environment. Revenue rose 4% to R66.7 billion, trading profit increased 7% to R6.7 billion, and margins expanded to 10.1%, a notable outcome in a price-sensitive, competitive market. Cash generation stands out: R6.1 billion generated from operations, free cash flow up R2 billion to R3.8 billion, and a significantly improved cash conversion ratio of nearly 70%. Bidvest CEO Mpumi Madisa explains the sustainability of margin expansion, the durability of cash generation and how capital allocation decisions today shape Bidvest’s medium-term growth and return profile. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Bidvest results for the half year ended 31 December 2025</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>11:26</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bidvest closes the first half of its financial year with a message of disciplined execution in a constrained but gradually improving macro environment. Revenue rose 4% to R66.7 billion, trading profit increased 7% to R6.7 billion, and margins expanded to 10.1%, a notable outcome in a price-sensitive, competitive market. Cash generation stands out: R6.1 billion generated from operations, free cash flow up R2 billion to R3.8 billion, and a significantly improved cash conversion ratio of nearly 70%. Bidvest CEO Mpumi Madisa explains the sustainability of margin expansion, the durability of cash generation and how capital allocation decisions today shape Bidvest’s medium-term growth and return profile.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Middle East conflict and the future of global aviation stability</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1651524</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East has once again exposed the vulnerability of the global aviation system to regional conflict. Major international hubs such as Dubai International Airport and Doha’s Hamad International Airport have been forced to suspend operations, while leading global carriers including Emirates and Qatar Airways have cancelled hundreds of flights. The disruption has rippled far beyond the region, affecting global connectivity, international trade routes, and passenger confidence in air travel. How do airlines balance commercial profitability with safety and geopolitical risk? Dr Guy Leitch, Aviation analyst <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Middle East conflict and the future of global aviation stability</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>13:59</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East has once again exposed the vulnerability of the global aviation system to regional conflict. Major international hubs such as Dubai International Airport and Doha’s Hamad International Airport have been forced to suspend operations, while leading global carriers including Emirates and Qatar Airways have cancelled hundreds of flights. The disruption has rippled far beyond the region, affecting global connectivity, international trade routes, and passenger confidence in air travel. How do airlines balance commercial profitability with safety and geopolitical risk? Dr Guy Leitch, Aviation analyst]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Tongaat Hulett: Rescue, Liquidation and the R11.7bn power struggle</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1651525</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Northern KwaZulu-Natal’s agricultural backbone is hanging in the balance as the battle over Tongaat Hulett Limited intensifies. At stake are thousands of direct jobs, tens of thousands of rural livelihoods, and the stability of one of the province’s most important agro-industrial ecosystems. The provisional liquidation application brought by the business rescue practitioners has now collided head-on with a forceful opposing affidavit from RGS according to AmaBhungane investigation, which alleges procedural abuse, material non-disclosure and what it describes as predatory conduct surrounding the acquisition and enforcement of R11.7-billion in lender claims by Vision. Rute Moyo, Vision Group Member joins KayaBiz to help us understand if saving the business is still the objective <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tongaat Hulett: Rescue, Liquidation and the R11.7bn power struggle</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>29:57</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Northern KwaZulu-Natal’s agricultural backbone is hanging in the balance as the battle over Tongaat Hulett Limited intensifies. At stake are thousands of direct jobs, tens of thousands of rural livelihoods, and the stability of one of the province’s most important agro-industrial ecosystems. The provisional liquidation application brought by the business rescue practitioners has now collided head-on with a forceful opposing affidavit from RGS according to AmaBhungane investigation, which alleges procedural abuse, material non-disclosure and what it describes as predatory conduct surrounding the acquisition and enforcement of R11.7-billion in lender claims by Vision. Rute Moyo, Vision Group Member joins KayaBiz to help us understand if saving the business is still the objective]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>JSE delivers record 2025 financial results</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1651522</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The JSE has closed another strong financial year, posting record earnings, stronger investor activity, and growing market capitalisation, at a time when South Africa is slowly rebuilding economic confidence and attracting renewed global capital interest. JSE CEO, Leila Fourie unpacks. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>JSE delivers record 2025 financial results</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>10:11</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The JSE has closed another strong financial year, posting record earnings, stronger investor activity, and growing market capitalisation, at a time when South Africa is slowly rebuilding economic confidence and attracting renewed global capital interest. JSE CEO, Leila Fourie unpacks.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>What budget means for the property market</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1650720</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s 2026 Budget has delivered a suite of consumer-friendly fiscal measures aimed at putting more money back into households and supporting small business activity. For the property sector, the adjustments to tax brackets, savings incentives, and capital gains exclusions signal an environment designed to strengthen demand and improve affordability sentiment. Herschel Jawitz, CEO of Jawitz Properties explains what the budget means for the property market. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>What budget means for the property market</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>11:08</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s 2026 Budget has delivered a suite of consumer-friendly fiscal measures aimed at putting more money back into households and supporting small business activity. For the property sector, the adjustments to tax brackets, savings incentives, and capital gains exclusions signal an environment designed to strengthen demand and improve affordability sentiment. Herschel Jawitz, CEO of Jawitz Properties explains what the budget means for the property market.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Motus interim results</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1650722</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Motus Holdings Limited has delivered a stronger interim performance, signalling resilience in the country’s automotive and mobility sectors.<br />
For the six months ended 31 December 2025, the group reported an 8% increase in operating profit to R2.7 billion, a sharp 23% decline in net finance costs, and a 19% jump in earnings per share to 805 cents.Brenda Baijnath, Chief Financial Officer Motus unpacks these results. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Motus interim results</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>11:50</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Motus Holdings Limited has delivered a stronger interim performance, signalling resilience in the country’s automotive and mobility sectors.
For the six months ended 31 December 2025, the group reported an 8% increase in operating profit to R2.7 billion, a sharp 23% decline in net finance costs, and a 19% jump in earnings per share to 805 cents.Brenda Baijnath, Chief Financial Officer Motus unpacks these results.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Budget 2026: From stabilisation to real economic rvhnelief</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1650726</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s 2026 Budget provides a cautiously optimistic economic outlook, signalling early momentum from ongoing structural reforms, improved investor sentiment, and easing inflationary pressures. With growth forecasts gradually rising, tax relief measures introduced to protect disposable income, and a narrowing fiscal deficit, the Budget reflects the government's attempt to balance economic recovery with fiscal discipline. However, while macro indicators are improving, the real test of this Budget will be whether these gains translate into tangible relief for households, stronger job creation, and meaningful business expansion. As the week’s budget conversations come to a close, Gugulethu speaks to FNB Senior Economist, Koketso Mano who shifts focus from policy announcements to implementation and whether South Africa can convert stabilisation into sustained economic growth. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Budget 2026: From stabilisation to real economic rvhnelief</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>11:54</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s 2026 Budget provides a cautiously optimistic economic outlook, signalling early momentum from ongoing structural reforms, improved investor sentiment, and easing inflationary pressures. With growth forecasts gradually rising, tax relief measures introduced to protect disposable income, and a narrowing fiscal deficit, the Budget reflects the government's attempt to balance economic recovery with fiscal discipline. However, while macro indicators are improving, the real test of this Budget will be whether these gains translate into tangible relief for households, stronger job creation, and meaningful business expansion. As the week’s budget conversations come to a close, Gugulethu speaks to FNB Senior Economist, Koketso Mano who shifts focus from policy announcements to implementation and whether South Africa can convert stabilisation into sustained economic growth.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Pivot Point with Poppy Khoza, Director of Civil Aviation and head of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1651530</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a sector where safety, sovereignty and global credibility intersect at 30,000 feet, leadership is not symbolic, it is structural. Today on Pivot Point, we speak to Poppy Khoza, Director of Civil Aviation and head of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), re-appointed for a rare third consecutive term. Her presidency of the International Civil Aviation Organisation 2022 General Assembly marked a historic first, the first woman to preside over the Assembly since 1944. But beyond the symbolism lies substance; regulatory reform, audit excellence, gender transformation, and the complex balancing act of safeguarding aviation safety while enabling industry growth in a constrained economic environment. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Pivot Point with Poppy Khoza, Director of Civil Aviation and head of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>28:50</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a sector where safety, sovereignty and global credibility intersect at 30,000 feet, leadership is not symbolic, it is structural. Today on Pivot Point, we speak to Poppy Khoza, Director of Civil Aviation and head of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), re-appointed for a rare third consecutive term. Her presidency of the International Civil Aviation Organisation 2022 General Assembly marked a historic first, the first woman to preside over the Assembly since 1944. But beyond the symbolism lies substance; regulatory reform, audit excellence, gender transformation, and the complex balancing act of safeguarding aviation safety while enabling industry growth in a constrained economic environment.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Inside Your Business: SMEs, Budget 2026 and Black Business Participation</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1650644</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black Business Council CEO Kganki Matabane unpacks what Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget means for businesses by focusing on practical impacts, including tax pressure, SME support, procurement access, and whether fiscal policy truly improves the operating environment for black and small businesses. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Inside Your Business: SMEs, Budget 2026 and Black Business Participation</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>4:56</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Black Business Council CEO Kganki Matabane unpacks what Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget means for businesses by focusing on practical impacts, including tax pressure, SME support, procurement access, and whether fiscal policy truly improves the operating environment for black and small businesses.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Consumer safety alert: NCC investigates popular sanitary pad brands</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1650724</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[A product designed for dignity and basic hygiene is now at the centre of a national safety investigation. South Africa’s National Consumer Commission has launched a probe into several sanitary pad and panty liner brands following findings by the University of the Free State that detected potentially harmful chemical elements in nine tested products. Prudence Moilwa, Head of Complaints and Investigations National Consumer Commission joins KayaBiz. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Consumer safety alert: NCC investigates popular sanitary pad brands</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>9:23</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A product designed for dignity and basic hygiene is now at the centre of a national safety investigation. South Africa’s National Consumer Commission has launched a probe into several sanitary pad and panty liner brands following findings by the University of the Free State that detected potentially harmful chemical elements in nine tested products. Prudence Moilwa, Head of Complaints and Investigations National Consumer Commission joins KayaBiz.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Kaya Biz: Budget 2026 under the microscope - Part 2</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1650031</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kaya Biz brings you a comprehensive post-Budget 2026 special, featuring an in-depth, one-on-one conversation with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana following his address in Cape Town.<br />
<br />
In what is being described as a notably optimistic fiscal package, Budget 2026 delivers inflation-linked adjustments to personal income tax brackets and medical tax credits for the first time in three years, alongside no major new tax hikes. Government says the measures are designed to place more money back into consumers’ pockets, while maintaining fiscal stability after a turbulent 2025 budget cycle.<br />
<br />
But does the Budget offer meaningful financial relief to households and businessesor is it largely technical comfort within constrained public finances?<br />
<br />
The special unpacks the implications for taxpayers, SMEs, healthcare funding, revenue collection and broader business confidence. Joining the discussion are SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, leaders from the business community, financial education experts and market analysts.<br />
<br />
From household purchasing power to SME compliance relief and corporate performance signals, Kaya Biz examines whether Budget 2026 marks a genuine turning point for South Africa’s economic recovery. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Kaya Biz: Budget 2026 under the microscope - Part 2</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>51:36</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kaya Biz brings you a comprehensive post-Budget 2026 special, featuring an in-depth, one-on-one conversation with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana following his address in Cape Town.

In what is being described as a notably optimistic fiscal package, Budget 2026 delivers inflation-linked adjustments to personal income tax brackets and medical tax credits for the first time in three years, alongside no major new tax hikes. Government says the measures are designed to place more money back into consumers’ pockets, while maintaining fiscal stability after a turbulent 2025 budget cycle.

But does the Budget offer meaningful financial relief to households and businessesor is it largely technical comfort within constrained public finances?

The special unpacks the implications for taxpayers, SMEs, healthcare funding, revenue collection and broader business confidence. Joining the discussion are SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, leaders from the business community, financial education experts and market analysts.

From household purchasing power to SME compliance relief and corporate performance signals, Kaya Biz examines whether Budget 2026 marks a genuine turning point for South Africa’s economic recovery.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Budget 2026 under the microscope - Part 1</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kaya Biz brings you a comprehensive post-Budget 2026 special, featuring an in-depth, one-on-one conversation with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana following his address in Cape Town.<br />
<br />
In what is being described as a notably optimistic fiscal package, Budget 2026 delivers inflation-linked adjustments to personal income tax brackets and medical tax credits for the first time in three years, alongside no major new tax hikes. Government says the measures are designed to place more money back into consumers’ pockets, while maintaining fiscal stability after a turbulent 2025 budget cycle.<br />
<br />
But does the Budget offer meaningful financial relief to households and businessesor is it largely technical comfort within constrained public finances?<br />
<br />
The special unpacks the implications for taxpayers, SMEs, healthcare funding, revenue collection and broader business confidence. Joining the discussion are SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, leaders from the business community, financial education experts and market analysts.<br />
<br />
From household purchasing power to SME compliance relief and corporate performance signals, Kaya Biz examines whether Budget 2026 marks a genuine turning point for South Africa’s economic recovery. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Budget 2026 under the microscope - Part 1</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>22:33</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kaya Biz brings you a comprehensive post-Budget 2026 special, featuring an in-depth, one-on-one conversation with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana following his address in Cape Town.

In what is being described as a notably optimistic fiscal package, Budget 2026 delivers inflation-linked adjustments to personal income tax brackets and medical tax credits for the first time in three years, alongside no major new tax hikes. Government says the measures are designed to place more money back into consumers’ pockets, while maintaining fiscal stability after a turbulent 2025 budget cycle.

But does the Budget offer meaningful financial relief to households and businessesor is it largely technical comfort within constrained public finances?

The special unpacks the implications for taxpayers, SMEs, healthcare funding, revenue collection and broader business confidence. Joining the discussion are SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, leaders from the business community, financial education experts and market analysts.

From household purchasing power to SME compliance relief and corporate performance signals, Kaya Biz examines whether Budget 2026 marks a genuine turning point for South Africa’s economic recovery.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>TECH &amp; INNOVATION: Top social media trends to watch in 2026</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Social media continues to evolve at lightning speed, reshaping how brands connect with audiences. As we navigate through 2026, the landscape is being defined by emotional storytelling, authentic connections and a strategic balance between human creativity and AI-powered innovation. The numbers paint a compelling picture: South Africa is home to 29.1.-million social media users aged 18 and above, representing nearly 65% of the adult population. Miliswa Sitshwele, Head of social media, Flow Communications unpack social media trends in 2026. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>TECH &amp; INNOVATION: Top social media trends to watch in 2026</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>10:54</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Social media continues to evolve at lightning speed, reshaping how brands connect with audiences. As we navigate through 2026, the landscape is being defined by emotional storytelling, authentic connections and a strategic balance between human creativity and AI-powered innovation. The numbers paint a compelling picture: South Africa is home to 29.1.-million social media users aged 18 and above, representing nearly 65% of the adult population. Miliswa Sitshwele, Head of social media, Flow Communications unpack social media trends in 2026.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Salaries rise in January ahead of National Budget relief expectations</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the 2026 National Budget looming, South African salary earners are hoping that modest wage growth will finally translate into real financial relief rather than being absorbed by inflation and tax pressures. While recent data shows nominal salary increases, real wages remain under pressure, reflecting the broader tension between economic recovery and household affordability. In light of this, Elize Kruger, an independent economist explains South Africa's wage, a productivity and economic growth problem. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Salaries rise in January ahead of National Budget relief expectations</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>16:35</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the 2026 National Budget looming, South African salary earners are hoping that modest wage growth will finally translate into real financial relief rather than being absorbed by inflation and tax pressures. While recent data shows nominal salary increases, real wages remain under pressure, reflecting the broader tension between economic recovery and household affordability. In light of this, Elize Kruger, an independent economist explains South Africa's wage, a productivity and economic growth problem.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>SAT - Celebrating 20 Years of Connecting Africa to the World</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What began as a strategic initiative by South African Tourism has grown into one of the continent’s most influential business events platforms. Meetings Africa was created to position Africa not just as a leisure destination, but as a serious global player in the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions — or MICE — sector. Thandiwe Mathibela, Acting CMO at Tourism join Gugulethu to celebrate the existence of Meetings Africa. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>SAT - Celebrating 20 Years of Connecting Africa to the World</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>21:17</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What began as a strategic initiative by South African Tourism has grown into one of the continent’s most influential business events platforms. Meetings Africa was created to position Africa not just as a leisure destination, but as a serious global player in the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions — or MICE — sector. Thandiwe Mathibela, Acting CMO at Tourism join Gugulethu to celebrate the existence of Meetings Africa.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>BUDGET 2026: SALBA urges excise freeze as illicit spirits drain billions from SA’s Fiscus</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, invites public input ahead of the National Budget, the South African Liquor Brand Owners Association (SALBA) is urging government to implement an immediate freeze on excise increases for spirits, a move it says could help recover billions lost annually to illicit trade. Kurt Moore, CEO of SALBA joins this conversation. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>BUDGET 2026: SALBA urges excise freeze as illicit spirits drain billions from SA’s Fiscus</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>7:50</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, invites public input ahead of the National Budget, the South African Liquor Brand Owners Association (SALBA) is urging government to implement an immediate freeze on excise increases for spirits, a move it says could help recover billions lost annually to illicit trade. Kurt Moore, CEO of SALBA joins this conversation.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Fix the basics: South Africa’s 2026 budget must make local government work</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As South Africa moves closer to the next local government election cycle, the pressure on the 2026 National Budget to demonstrate real, measurable progress at municipal level is intensifying. Dr Clement Moyo, economist at Ntiyiso Industrialisation Consulting explains why fixing local government the biggest economic priority in this Budget. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Fix the basics: South Africa’s 2026 budget must make local government work</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>10:34</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As South Africa moves closer to the next local government election cycle, the pressure on the 2026 National Budget to demonstrate real, measurable progress at municipal level is intensifying. Dr Clement Moyo, economist at Ntiyiso Industrialisation Consulting explains why fixing local government the biggest economic priority in this Budget.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>National Minimum Wage increase – 01 March 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1649093</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[From 1 March 2026, South Africa’s National Minimum Wage will increase by 5%, rising from R28.79 to R30.23 per ordinary hour worked. The adjustment applies across sectors, including farm and domestic workers, pushing the minimum weekly wage for a 45-hour week to R1 360.35 and the monthly minimum to just under R5 900 based on 195 working hours.Kgodisho Phashe, Senior Associate , Employment Law at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr says businesses must now ensure their payroll systems, employment contracts and working hour arrangements align with the updated threshold. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>National Minimum Wage increase – 01 March 2026</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>11:53</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[From 1 March 2026, South Africa’s National Minimum Wage will increase by 5%, rising from R28.79 to R30.23 per ordinary hour worked. The adjustment applies across sectors, including farm and domestic workers, pushing the minimum weekly wage for a 45-hour week to R1 360.35 and the monthly minimum to just under R5 900 based on 195 working hours.Kgodisho Phashe, Senior Associate , Employment Law at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr says businesses must now ensure their payroll systems, employment contracts and working hour arrangements align with the updated threshold.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Milk industry at significant risk</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1649092</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s dairy industry is facing mounting pressure as foot and mouth disease (FMD) containment measures begin to spill over into export restrictions on dairy products that industry players insist are scientifically safe. Food producer Clover SA has warned that inconsistent and non-standardised FMD eradication measures applied across provinces are creating regulatory confusion and effectively blocking export markets. The company argues that while FMD is rightly treated as a national disaster requiring strong containment, the current approach is conflating animal disease control with dairy processing standards, two issues governed by different scientific criteria. Jacques van Heerden, an Executive Industrial at Clover helps listeners understand the disconnect between disease control and dairy processing standards. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Milk industry at significant risk</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>15:12</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s dairy industry is facing mounting pressure as foot and mouth disease (FMD) containment measures begin to spill over into export restrictions on dairy products that industry players insist are scientifically safe. Food producer Clover SA has warned that inconsistent and non-standardised FMD eradication measures applied across provinces are creating regulatory confusion and effectively blocking export markets. The company argues that while FMD is rightly treated as a national disaster requiring strong containment, the current approach is conflating animal disease control with dairy processing standards, two issues governed by different scientific criteria. Jacques van Heerden, an Executive Industrial at Clover helps listeners understand the disconnect between disease control and dairy processing standards.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Beyond Burnout: How high achievers mistake endurance for growth</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Burnout is often described as the result of taking on too much, too much work, too much responsibility, too many competing priorities. But according to Ronald from HL Consulting, that explanation misses something deeper. He joins the show to unpack why high performers are especially vulnerable to this pattern, and how individuals and organisations can recognise the warning signs before burnout becomes inevitable. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Beyond Burnout: How high achievers mistake endurance for growth</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>20:12</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Burnout is often described as the result of taking on too much, too much work, too much responsibility, too many competing priorities. But according to Ronald from HL Consulting, that explanation misses something deeper. He joins the show to unpack why high performers are especially vulnerable to this pattern, and how individuals and organisations can recognise the warning signs before burnout becomes inevitable.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Budget 2026 &amp; VAT</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As South Africa prepares for Budget 2026, attention is shifting not to dramatic tax rate changes, but to the quiet mechanisms through which revenue is protected and expanded. While political resistance makes large VAT rate increases unlikely, SARS appears to be sharpening enforcement, modernising compliance systems, and strengthening audit scrutiny to secure revenue without altering headline tax rates.This raises important questions for businesses, SMEs, and investors: Is South Africa entering an era of enforcement-driven revenue growth rather than rate-driven taxation? And how will this affect economic activity, compliance costs, and small business sustainability?<br />
<br />
To unpack these trends, Gugulethu is joined by Micaela Paschini, Tax Attorney at Tax Consulting South Africa to discuss Budget 2026 and the future of VAT revenue strategy. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Budget 2026 &amp; VAT</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>11:53</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As South Africa prepares for Budget 2026, attention is shifting not to dramatic tax rate changes, but to the quiet mechanisms through which revenue is protected and expanded. While political resistance makes large VAT rate increases unlikely, SARS appears to be sharpening enforcement, modernising compliance systems, and strengthening audit scrutiny to secure revenue without altering headline tax rates.This raises important questions for businesses, SMEs, and investors: Is South Africa entering an era of enforcement-driven revenue growth rather than rate-driven taxation? And how will this affect economic activity, compliance costs, and small business sustainability?

To unpack these trends, Gugulethu is joined by Micaela Paschini, Tax Attorney at Tax Consulting South Africa to discuss Budget 2026 and the future of VAT revenue strategy.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>What budget 2026 could mean for healthcare affordability</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Healthcare financing and household affordability are once again under intense scrutiny. A key flashpoint is the future of medical aid tax credits, which have been frozen at R364 per month since 2023. The Board of Healthcare Funders has urged Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and National Treasury to provide policy certainty on the future of medical scheme tax credits.Dr Katlego Mothudi, Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) joins KayaBiz <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>What budget 2026 could mean for healthcare affordability</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>12:18</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Healthcare financing and household affordability are once again under intense scrutiny. A key flashpoint is the future of medical aid tax credits, which have been frozen at R364 per month since 2023. The Board of Healthcare Funders has urged Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and National Treasury to provide policy certainty on the future of medical scheme tax credits.Dr Katlego Mothudi, Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) joins KayaBiz]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Budget Speech 2026: Ten Policy Issues to Watch</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is scheduled to present the 2026 National Budget on 25 February. Market participants will be watching closely for updates on debt stabilisation, revenue and expenditure projections, and progress on ongoing structural reform initiatives. Ricardo Smith, Chief Investment Officer, Absa Investments unpacks ten policy areas that warrant close attention. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Budget Speech 2026: Ten Policy Issues to Watch</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>14:01</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is scheduled to present the 2026 National Budget on 25 February. Market participants will be watching closely for updates on debt stabilisation, revenue and expenditure projections, and progress on ongoing structural reform initiatives. Ricardo Smith, Chief Investment Officer, Absa Investments unpacks ten policy areas that warrant close attention.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>South African professionals are facing a new era of stress</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South African professionals are facing a new era of stress, one that is no longer confined to busy periods or isolated pressures but embedded in the fabric of everyday life. The 2025 Profmed Stress Index released on Thursday reveals a workforce grappling with financial strain, toxic workplace cultures, systemic instability and lifestyle disruptions, all converging to create a multi-dimensional and persistent stress burden. What early interventions or preventative strategies can organisations implement to reduce stress before it becomes a serious health or productivity issue? Dr Justine Lacy, Spokesperson at Profmed <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>South African professionals are facing a new era of stress</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>11:36</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South African professionals are facing a new era of stress, one that is no longer confined to busy periods or isolated pressures but embedded in the fabric of everyday life. The 2025 Profmed Stress Index released on Thursday reveals a workforce grappling with financial strain, toxic workplace cultures, systemic instability and lifestyle disruptions, all converging to create a multi-dimensional and persistent stress burden. What early interventions or preventative strategies can organisations implement to reduce stress before it becomes a serious health or productivity issue? Dr Justine Lacy, Spokesperson at Profmed]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>SAFDA’s plan to rescue Tongaat-Hulett and protect farmers’ livelihoods</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1648109</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s sugar industry faces a critical moment as Tongaat-Hulett, one of the country’s oldest and most prominent sugar producers, confronts provisional liquidation despite ongoing efforts to stabilise the business. South African Farmers’ Development Association (SAFDA), led by Chairperson Dr Siyabonga Madlala, has stepped in to assure farmers and employees that the company’s operations are being addressed at the highest levels. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>SAFDA’s plan to rescue Tongaat-Hulett and protect farmers’ livelihoods</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>17:39</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s sugar industry faces a critical moment as Tongaat-Hulett, one of the country’s oldest and most prominent sugar producers, confronts provisional liquidation despite ongoing efforts to stabilise the business. South African Farmers’ Development Association (SAFDA), led by Chairperson Dr Siyabonga Madlala, has stepped in to assure farmers and employees that the company’s operations are being addressed at the highest levels.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Budget 2026: Tax Policy Choices and revenue strategy under fiscal pressure</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1648110</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[As South Africa prepares for the 2026 National Budget Speech on 25 February, revenue collection and tax policy are expected to take centre stage. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces the difficult task of sustaining fiscal consolidation while supporting economic stability in an environment of modest growth and rising expenditure pressures. To unpack what Budget 2026 could mean for taxpayers, businesses and the broader economy, we are joined by Kyle Mandy, Tax Policy Leader at PwC South Africa. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Budget 2026: Tax Policy Choices and revenue strategy under fiscal pressure</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>12:04</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As South Africa prepares for the 2026 National Budget Speech on 25 February, revenue collection and tax policy are expected to take centre stage. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces the difficult task of sustaining fiscal consolidation while supporting economic stability in an environment of modest growth and rising expenditure pressures. To unpack what Budget 2026 could mean for taxpayers, businesses and the broader economy, we are joined by Kyle Mandy, Tax Policy Leader at PwC South Africa.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Navigating personal finance challenges</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1648108</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[As South Africans face a growing cost-of-living squeeze, more households are turning to credit not for luxury, but simply to cover everyday essentials. Rising prices for groceries, transport, school fees, rent, and electricity mean many families are borrowing just to survive, and debt is increasingly becoming a lifeline, with dangerous consequences. We speak to Tsungai Masendeke, Certified Financial Planner, about how South Africans can navigate these challenges. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Navigating personal finance challenges</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>12:59</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As South Africans face a growing cost-of-living squeeze, more households are turning to credit not for luxury, but simply to cover everyday essentials. Rising prices for groceries, transport, school fees, rent, and electricity mean many families are borrowing just to survive, and debt is increasingly becoming a lifeline, with dangerous consequences. We speak to Tsungai Masendeke, Certified Financial Planner, about how South Africans can navigate these challenges.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>PG glass, Glasfit accused of price fixing in automotive glass market</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1648107</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s automotive glass industry is under the spotlight after the Competition Commission found that two major players, PG Glass and Glasfit, allegedly operated as a cartel, working together to fix prices.<br />
<br />
The Commission has now referred the matter to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution, arguing that the companies entered into a longstanding agreement to increase automotive glass prices by the same percentage annually.To unpack the implications of this case, we’re joined now by the Competition Commission is Makgale Mohlala, Manager of the Cartels Division at the Competition Commission. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>PG glass, Glasfit accused of price fixing in automotive glass market</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>11:59</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s automotive glass industry is under the spotlight after the Competition Commission found that two major players, PG Glass and Glasfit, allegedly operated as a cartel, working together to fix prices.

The Commission has now referred the matter to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution, arguing that the companies entered into a longstanding agreement to increase automotive glass prices by the same percentage annually.To unpack the implications of this case, we’re joined now by the Competition Commission is Makgale Mohlala, Manager of the Cartels Division at the Competition Commission.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Another mining exit: What Jubilee’s deal says about SA’s investment climate</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1648106</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[London-listed Jubilee Metals Group has officially completed the disposal of its South African chrome and platinum group metals operations, marking a significant strategic shift for the company and raising broader questions about capital allocation in the country’s mining sector. Mining expert Peter Major exlians what this is all about, commodity cycles or country fundamentals. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Another mining exit: What Jubilee’s deal says about SA’s investment climate</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:duration>11:08</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[London-listed Jubilee Metals Group has officially completed the disposal of its South African chrome and platinum group metals operations, marking a significant strategic shift for the company and raising broader questions about capital allocation in the country’s mining sector. Mining expert Peter Major exlians what this is all about, commodity cycles or country fundamentals.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>What South Africans refuse to cut from their personal budgets</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1647697</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s National Budget Speech on 25 February, new research suggests that while policymakers debate deficits and growth forecasts, South Africans are focused on something far more immediate, what they refuse to cut from their own household budgets. What does this tell us about how households view upward mobility and wealth creation in the current economic climate? Farzana Botha, Senior Communication Manager at Sanlam Risk & Savings explains. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>What South Africans refuse to cut from their personal budgets</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>10:57</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s National Budget Speech on 25 February, new research suggests that while policymakers debate deficits and growth forecasts, South Africans are focused on something far more immediate, what they refuse to cut from their own household budgets. What does this tell us about how households view upward mobility and wealth creation in the current economic climate? Farzana Botha, Senior Communication Manager at Sanlam Risk & Savings explains.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Call for Minister Godongwana to increase TFSA limits</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1647695</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than a decade after their introduction, tax-free investment accounts were designed to encourage South Africans to save, offering a unique opportunity to build long-term wealth without the erosion of tax. Yet, according to Lizl Budhram, Head of Advice at Old Mutual Personal Finance, the current framework is in need of a refresh. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Call for Minister Godongwana to increase TFSA limits</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>15:43</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[More than a decade after their introduction, tax-free investment accounts were designed to encourage South Africans to save, offering a unique opportunity to build long-term wealth without the erosion of tax. Yet, according to Lizl Budhram, Head of Advice at Old Mutual Personal Finance, the current framework is in need of a refresh.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: Business Confidence Index (BCI) - January 2026</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s business confidence remains at levels not seen in more than a decade, according to the latest SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI). The index sits at 131.4 in January 2026, up 11.4 points year-on-year, reflecting optimism among businesses as the country enters a new fiscal year. Joining Gugulethu to unpack these trends is the SACCI CEO Allan Mukoki, who provides insight into what the numbers mean for businesses today, the challenges that remain, and how the private and public sectors can work together to sustain this positive momentum. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: Business Confidence Index (BCI) - January 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>12:32</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s business confidence remains at levels not seen in more than a decade, according to the latest SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI). The index sits at 131.4 in January 2026, up 11.4 points year-on-year, reflecting optimism among businesses as the country enters a new fiscal year. Joining Gugulethu to unpack these trends is the SACCI CEO Allan Mukoki, who provides insight into what the numbers mean for businesses today, the challenges that remain, and how the private and public sectors can work together to sustain this positive momentum.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>CPI dips in January</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s inflation rate ticked slightly lower in January 2026, offering modest relief for consumers but masking persistent price pressures in essential categories.<br />
<br />
Data released by Statistics South Africa shows annual consumer price inflation at 3.5% in January, down from 3.6% in December. On a monthly basis, prices increased by 0.2%.Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist at Momentum Investments explains what this means for consumers and the Reserve Bank’s interest rate decisions in March. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>CPI dips in January</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>12:36</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s inflation rate ticked slightly lower in January 2026, offering modest relief for consumers but masking persistent price pressures in essential categories.

Data released by Statistics South Africa shows annual consumer price inflation at 3.5% in January, down from 3.6% in December. On a monthly basis, prices increased by 0.2%.Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist at Momentum Investments explains what this means for consumers and the Reserve Bank’s interest rate decisions in March.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>CPI January: Staples ease, meat prices surge</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB explores why some staples remain deflationary while protein sources surge, how seasonal and structural factors influence prices and what strategies the agricultural sector and policymakers can adopt to stabilise the market and support both producers and consumers. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>CPI January: Staples ease, meat prices surge</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>13:34</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB explores why some staples remain deflationary while protein sources surge, how seasonal and structural factors influence prices and what strategies the agricultural sector and policymakers can adopt to stabilise the market and support both producers and consumers.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Is SA’s gambling surge getting worse?</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1647234</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent study by Trade Intelligence shows that 39% of online betters are gambling more than they did a year ago, what’s more is that people are prioritising betting over basics, like groceries. Salem Nyati, Consumer Financial Education Specialist at Momentum Group Foundation talks about factors behind the continued rise in gambling, including the proliferation of online betting platforms and the cost-of-living squeeze. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Is SA’s gambling surge getting worse?</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>15:05</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A recent study by Trade Intelligence shows that 39% of online betters are gambling more than they did a year ago, what’s more is that people are prioritising betting over basics, like groceries. Salem Nyati, Consumer Financial Education Specialist at Momentum Group Foundation talks about factors behind the continued rise in gambling, including the proliferation of online betting platforms and the cost-of-living squeeze.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Repossessed Properties in South Africa: Are They Really a Bargain?</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1647233</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[As property prices continue to climb across South Africa, the dream of home ownership is drifting further out of reach for many first-time buyers. In that environment, repossessed properties are increasingly being marketed as a smart shortcut into the market, discounted, distressed sales that appear to offer instant value. Tonight Rowan Terry, Legal Counsel at TPN Credit Bureau unpacks a critical question: Are repossessed properties a genuine pathway to wealth creation or a costly misstep for buyers who don’t do their homework? <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Repossessed Properties in South Africa: Are They Really a Bargain?</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>14:30</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As property prices continue to climb across South Africa, the dream of home ownership is drifting further out of reach for many first-time buyers. In that environment, repossessed properties are increasingly being marketed as a smart shortcut into the market, discounted, distressed sales that appear to offer instant value. Tonight Rowan Terry, Legal Counsel at TPN Credit Bureau unpacks a critical question: Are repossessed properties a genuine pathway to wealth creation or a costly misstep for buyers who don’t do their homework?]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Q4 2025 Labour report: Gains in jobs, but youth and underemployment remain a concern</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1647230</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s labour market showed modest signs of relief in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) Quarterly Labour Force Survey. The official unemployment rate declined slightly to 31.4%, marking the second consecutive quarterly decrease and the lowest reading since mid-2020. This was supported by a modest increase of 44,000 in employed persons, while the number of unemployed fell by 172,000. Solly Molayi, Acting Deputy Director-General of Population and Social Statistics at Statistics South Africa joins KayaBiz to unpack the survey. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Q4 2025 Labour report: Gains in jobs, but youth and underemployment remain a concern</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>13:12</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s labour market showed modest signs of relief in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) Quarterly Labour Force Survey. The official unemployment rate declined slightly to 31.4%, marking the second consecutive quarterly decrease and the lowest reading since mid-2020. This was supported by a modest increase of 44,000 in employed persons, while the number of unemployed fell by 172,000. Solly Molayi, Acting Deputy Director-General of Population and Social Statistics at Statistics South Africa joins KayaBiz to unpack the survey.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Q4: 2025 Labour Data Unpacked - Seasonal Relief vs Structural Reality</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1647231</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the Q4 2025 Quarterly Labour Force Survey released today by Statistics South Africa, the national conversation is once again focused on the headline unemployment rate. However, the deeper story emerging from recent labour-market trends points to far more consequential questions about youth exclusion, job quality, long-term unemployment, and the country’s economic trajectory into 2026. Gugulethu and Dr Linda Meyer, MD Rosebank College discuss whether the latest unemployment rate reflects genuine recovery or continued structural stagnation. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Q4: 2025 Labour Data Unpacked - Seasonal Relief vs Structural Reality</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>15:49</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the Q4 2025 Quarterly Labour Force Survey released today by Statistics South Africa, the national conversation is once again focused on the headline unemployment rate. However, the deeper story emerging from recent labour-market trends points to far more consequential questions about youth exclusion, job quality, long-term unemployment, and the country’s economic trajectory into 2026. Gugulethu and Dr Linda Meyer, MD Rosebank College discuss whether the latest unemployment rate reflects genuine recovery or continued structural stagnation.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Eskom’s 6% wage increase proposal rejected by unions</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1647229</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two of South Africa's (SA) biggest trade unions have rejected an improved 6% salary increase offer from state-owned power utility Eskom, their representatives said this Tuesday. Eskom has dragged on Africa's largest economy for years, owing to power cuts and the company's financial troubles, but improved performance from its coal-fired power stations has halted outages and brought the first annual profit in eight years. Khangela Baloyi, NUM National Energy Sector Coordinator explains why this 6% offer, above inflation at 3.6%, is still unacceptable to NUM. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Eskom’s 6% wage increase proposal rejected by unions</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>9:46</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Two of South Africa's (SA) biggest trade unions have rejected an improved 6% salary increase offer from state-owned power utility Eskom, their representatives said this Tuesday. Eskom has dragged on Africa's largest economy for years, owing to power cuts and the company's financial troubles, but improved performance from its coal-fired power stations has halted outages and brought the first annual profit in eight years. Khangela Baloyi, NUM National Energy Sector Coordinator explains why this 6% offer, above inflation at 3.6%, is still unacceptable to NUM.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Township traders push back against liquor licence fee hikes</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1646798</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Gauteng Liquor Traders Association (GLTA) is pushing back hard against proposed liquor licence fee increases by the Gauteng Liquor Board, warning that the move could cripple thousands of township-based micro and small businesses. Jongikhaya Kraai, Spokesperson, Gauteng Liquor Traders Association discuss what a sustainable licensing fee look like for township-based micro businesses. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Township traders push back against liquor licence fee hikes</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>10:11</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Gauteng Liquor Traders Association (GLTA) is pushing back hard against proposed liquor licence fee increases by the Gauteng Liquor Board, warning that the move could cripple thousands of township-based micro and small businesses. Jongikhaya Kraai, Spokesperson, Gauteng Liquor Traders Association discuss what a sustainable licensing fee look like for township-based micro businesses.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Understanding how your hustle affects your tax bill, and how to manage it smartly</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1646796</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the tax year closes on 28 February 2026, there’s one group of South Africans who need to pay particularly close attention, those earning extra income on the side. Tax Expert, Mandilakhe Nontenja helps listeners understand how your hustle affects your tax bill, and how to manage it smartly. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Understanding how your hustle affects your tax bill, and how to manage it smartly</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>19:18</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the tax year closes on 28 February 2026, there’s one group of South Africans who need to pay particularly close attention, those earning extra income on the side. Tax Expert, Mandilakhe Nontenja helps listeners understand how your hustle affects your tax bill, and how to manage it smartly.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>‘February sees millions of South African youth become economically invisible’</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1646797</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the Afrika Tikkun Foundation, nearly five million young South Africans become economically invisible this February as universities reach capacity, job opportunities tighten, and thousands of matriculants and graduates find no clear pathway forward. Dr Nellie Zembe, Group Head: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning explain s why this happens and ways to tackle. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>‘February sees millions of South African youth become economically invisible’</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>15:41</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[According to the Afrika Tikkun Foundation, nearly five million young South Africans become economically invisible this February as universities reach capacity, job opportunities tighten, and thousands of matriculants and graduates find no clear pathway forward. Dr Nellie Zembe, Group Head: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning explain s why this happens and ways to tackle.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Taxpayers may be heading into a “Silent Budget”</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 25 February Budget Speech, there is growing concern that taxpayers may be heading into what tax specialist Lance Collop describes as a “Silent Budget” — a year in which take‑home pay declines even without headline tax rate increases. Lance joins KayaBiz. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Taxpayers may be heading into a “Silent Budget”</itunes:title>
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		<title>China will scrap tariffs on imports from 53 African countries</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[China will implement zero‑tariff treatment for imports from the 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, starting May 1, 2026, state media reported on Saturday. China will also continue to push for the negotiation and signing of joint economic partnership pacts, and further expand market access for African exports to China through upgraded mechanisms such as its “green channel”, according to the state television report. RMB Economist, Isaah Mhlanga unpacks the implications of China’s zero-tariff policy for African trade and economies. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>China will scrap tariffs on imports from 53 African countries</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>10:05</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[China will implement zero‑tariff treatment for imports from the 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, starting May 1, 2026, state media reported on Saturday. China will also continue to push for the negotiation and signing of joint economic partnership pacts, and further expand market access for African exports to China through upgraded mechanisms such as its “green channel”, according to the state television report. RMB Economist, Isaah Mhlanga unpacks the implications of China’s zero-tariff policy for African trade and economies.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Latest developments in SA's telecom sector</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gugulethu and Telecoms analyst, Dobek Pater take a closer look at the latest developments in South Africa’s telecom sector, following recent results and trading updates from major players. Telkom is expected to report stronger earnings since December, Cell C has released its first results since listing on the JSE, and Vodacom continues to focus on its Egyptian operations. Meanwhile, MTN is making headlines with its planned acquisition of the IHS Tower company. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Latest developments in SA's telecom sector</itunes:title>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>17:54</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gugulethu and Telecoms analyst, Dobek Pater take a closer look at the latest developments in South Africa’s telecom sector, following recent results and trading updates from major players. Telkom is expected to report stronger earnings since December, Cell C has released its first results since listing on the JSE, and Vodacom continues to focus on its Egyptian operations. Meanwhile, MTN is making headlines with its planned acquisition of the IHS Tower company.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Chinese carmaker climbs to third place in South Africa’s market rankings</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chery Group has climbed to third place in South Africa’s vehicle market, selling 5,221 units in January and overtaking Volkswagen Group Africa, which sold 4,774. Renai Moothilal, CEO of the national association of automotive component and allied manufacturers unpacks this new shift in the car market ? <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Chinese carmaker climbs to third place in South Africa’s market rankings</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>12:49</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chery Group has climbed to third place in South Africa’s vehicle market, selling 5,221 units in January and overtaking Volkswagen Group Africa, which sold 4,774. Renai Moothilal, CEO of the national association of automotive component and allied manufacturers unpacks this new shift in the car market ?]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Tongaat Hulett official shut down</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tongaat Hulett is shutting down following the collapse of its Business Rescue Plan. Cosatu parliamentary co‑ordinator Matthew Parks explains what this means workers, their jobs and employee protections, and what this means for workers. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tongaat Hulett official shut down</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>14:04</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tongaat Hulett is shutting down following the collapse of its Business Rescue Plan. Cosatu parliamentary co‑ordinator Matthew Parks explains what this means workers, their jobs and employee protections, and what this means for workers.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: Responsible Mining Must Put Communities and Ecology at the Centre</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1645064</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the Mining Indaba in full swing, one of the key conversations should be focused on why South Africa’s pursuit of sustainable development in mining still remains uneven. While economic growth and investment imperatives continue to dominate decision-making, environmental protection and community wellbeing are too often treated as secondary considerations. Mandy Hattingh, Senior Associate in NSDV's Mining and Environmental Law Department explains Responsible mining. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: Responsible Mining Must Put Communities and Ecology at the Centre</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>10:05</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the Mining Indaba in full swing, one of the key conversations should be focused on why South Africa’s pursuit of sustainable development in mining still remains uneven. While economic growth and investment imperatives continue to dominate decision-making, environmental protection and community wellbeing are too often treated as secondary considerations. Mandy Hattingh, Senior Associate in NSDV's Mining and Environmental Law Department explains Responsible mining.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Beyond Numbers: The Human Side of Financial Success in Entrepreneurship</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A study by FinScope MSME has highlighted that South Africa is home to around 3 million micro, small, and medium-sized businesses, employing an estimated 13.4 million people, making small businesses a critical part of the country’s workforce and economic future. To work towards curbing the challenges of entrepreneurship, there is a need to acknowledge the unexpected challenges entrepreneurs face, including emotional strain, isolation, and the pressure of constant decision-making. Lindiwe Gumede, Chief Marketing Officer at Metropolitan explores this on the show. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Beyond Numbers: The Human Side of Financial Success in Entrepreneurship</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>11:41</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A study by FinScope MSME has highlighted that South Africa is home to around 3 million micro, small, and medium-sized businesses, employing an estimated 13.4 million people, making small businesses a critical part of the country’s workforce and economic future. To work towards curbing the challenges of entrepreneurship, there is a need to acknowledge the unexpected challenges entrepreneurs face, including emotional strain, isolation, and the pressure of constant decision-making. Lindiwe Gumede, Chief Marketing Officer at Metropolitan explores this on the show.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Valentine’s Risk: What Couples Don’t Know About Money</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Valentine’s Day approaches, many South African couples are celebrating love, but few are talking about money. This is where problems often start. Reeona Chetty, Head of Advice at Vouch, unpacks the financial, legal and insurance blind spots couples face in South Africa, especially those living together but not married. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Valentine’s Risk: What Couples Don’t Know About Money</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>10:45</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Valentine’s Day approaches, many South African couples are celebrating love, but few are talking about money. This is where problems often start. Reeona Chetty, Head of Advice at Vouch, unpacks the financial, legal and insurance blind spots couples face in South Africa, especially those living together but not married.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>SA Canegrowers again calls on President ramaphosa to commit to South Africa’s sugarcane growers</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s sugar industry is at a crossroads. Five years after President Cyril Ramaphosa promised, during the 2021 State of the Nation Address, to support the sector through local procurement, growers are calling for clarity and action.Dr Thomas Funke , CEO of SA Canegrowers gives an update on the state of the industry, the impact of imports and policy gaps, and what the government can do to secure the future of South African sugarcane farmers. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>SA Canegrowers again calls on President ramaphosa to commit to South Africa’s sugarcane growers</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>7:35</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s sugar industry is at a crossroads. Five years after President Cyril Ramaphosa promised, during the 2021 State of the Nation Address, to support the sector through local procurement, growers are calling for clarity and action.Dr Thomas Funke , CEO of SA Canegrowers gives an update on the state of the industry, the impact of imports and policy gaps, and what the government can do to secure the future of South African sugarcane farmers.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>FlySafair–Harith Deal raises ownership, regulation and PIC questions</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1645051</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Low-cost carrier FlySafair’s acquisition by pan-African infrastructure investor Harith General Partners has placed the airline on the cusp of expanded growth opportunities across the continent, particularly through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and deeper commercial links with Europe, analysts said on Tuesday. Did FlySafair have no real choice but to do this deal? Aviation expert Phuthego Mojapele unpacks this deal. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>FlySafair–Harith Deal raises ownership, regulation and PIC questions</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>10:26</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Low-cost carrier FlySafair’s acquisition by pan-African infrastructure investor Harith General Partners has placed the airline on the cusp of expanded growth opportunities across the continent, particularly through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and deeper commercial links with Europe, analysts said on Tuesday. Did FlySafair have no real choice but to do this deal? Aviation expert Phuthego Mojapele unpacks this deal.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>What South Africans want to hear in this year’s SONA</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1645049</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[When the President delivers the State of the Nation Address this week, 65 million South Africans will be listening for one thing: not promises, but a credible plan to ease the pressure of daily life, but what does a credible plan look like? Annaline van der Poel,Chief Operating Officer of Debt Rescue says SONA is to matter to the man and woman on the street, it must answer urgent questions around the cost of living, water security, electricity reform, debt, and job creation. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>What South Africans want to hear in this year’s SONA</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[When the President delivers the State of the Nation Address this week, 65 million South Africans will be listening for one thing: not promises, but a credible plan to ease the pressure of daily life, but what does a credible plan look like? Annaline van der Poel,Chief Operating Officer of Debt Rescue says SONA is to matter to the man and woman on the street, it must answer urgent questions around the cost of living, water security, electricity reform, debt, and job creation.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Hilton Durban closure conversation continues</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Global hotel group Hilton has severed its relationship with the owners of the prominent Hilton Durban hotel, which is located next to the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) in the city. Ash Muller, Property Media Professional who broke the story takes us through the key developments.<br />
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Insurance is meant to give us peace of mind, protecting our families and finances when life takes unexpected turns. But all too often, policyholders are surprised when claims are declined, leaving them frustrated and out of pocket. A key reason for this is insurance exclusions. To help us navigate this complex terrain, we’re joined today by Nceba Sihlali from the National Financial Ombud Scheme. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Hilton Durban closure conversation continues</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>10:17</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Global hotel group Hilton has severed its relationship with the owners of the prominent Hilton Durban hotel, which is located next to the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) in the city. Ash Muller, Property Media Professional who broke the story takes us through the key developments.

Insurance is meant to give us peace of mind, protecting our families and finances when life takes unexpected turns. But all too often, policyholders are surprised when claims are declined, leaving them frustrated and out of pocket. A key reason for this is insurance exclusions. To help us navigate this complex terrain, we’re joined today by Nceba Sihlali from the National Financial Ombud Scheme.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Eskom Tariff Hikes</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved higher electricity tariff increases for Eskom over the next two financial years, after acknowledging errors in its previous calculations. Under the revised decision, Eskom's electricity prices will increase by 8.76% in April this year and a further 8.83% in April 2027. Rushe Moleshe, energy analyst, helps us understand how this will affect South African households and businesses in practical terms. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Eskom Tariff Hikes</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>12:32</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved higher electricity tariff increases for Eskom over the next two financial years, after acknowledging errors in its previous calculations. Under the revised decision, Eskom's electricity prices will increase by 8.76% in April this year and a further 8.83% in April 2027. Rushe Moleshe, energy analyst, helps us understand how this will affect South African households and businesses in practical terms.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Global power, shifting trade and where South Africa fits in 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1644596</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Standard Bank Chief Economist Goolam Ballim joins Gugulethu to discuss global military dynamics, economic trends, and socio-political developments in 2026, focusing on the US, China, and Africa. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Global power, shifting trade and where South Africa fits in 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>12:41</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Standard Bank Chief Economist Goolam Ballim joins Gugulethu to discuss global military dynamics, economic trends, and socio-political developments in 2026, focusing on the US, China, and Africa.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Pick n Pay braces for another significant loss</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1644594</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pick n Pay shares slumped by as much as 14% on Tuesday as the retailer warned of a larger-than-expected loss for the 52 weeks to 1 March as the turnaround of its core company-owned supermarkets in South Africa stalled towards the end of calendar 2025. This announcement was made after the market closed on Monday. It expects its annual loss to widen by more than 20% which it admits is a “disappointment”. Previously, it had guided that its trading loss would be “broadly in line” with that of its previous financial year. Victor Seanie, Head of SA Research at Benguela Global Fund Managers gives analysis on what is driving Pick n Pay’s widened loss despite its turnaround efforts. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Pick n Pay braces for another significant loss</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>7:59</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pick n Pay shares slumped by as much as 14% on Tuesday as the retailer warned of a larger-than-expected loss for the 52 weeks to 1 March as the turnaround of its core company-owned supermarkets in South Africa stalled towards the end of calendar 2025. This announcement was made after the market closed on Monday. It expects its annual loss to widen by more than 20% which it admits is a “disappointment”. Previously, it had guided that its trading loss would be “broadly in line” with that of its previous financial year. Victor Seanie, Head of SA Research at Benguela Global Fund Managers gives analysis on what is driving Pick n Pay’s widened loss despite its turnaround efforts.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Global hotel group Hilton has cut ties with the owners of Hilton Durban hotel</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1644166</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Global hotel group Hilton has cut ties with the owners of the well-known Hilton Durban hotel adjacent to the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) in the city. Brett Tungay, National Chairperson of FEDHASA looks at the impact on Durban tourism. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Global hotel group Hilton has cut ties with the owners of Hilton Durban hotel</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>20:04</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Global hotel group Hilton has cut ties with the owners of the well-known Hilton Durban hotel adjacent to the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) in the city. Brett Tungay, National Chairperson of FEDHASA looks at the impact on Durban tourism.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Unpacking PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey: Africa perspective</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1644159</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than 150 CEOs in Africa who participated in PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey demonstrate strong operational resilience and reinvention as they navigate currency fluctuations, political uncertainty, infrastructure constraints and supply chain disruptions. Hannelie Gilmour, Consulting& Transformation platform Leader, PwC South Africa joins Kaya Biz. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Unpacking PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey: Africa perspective</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>14:05</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[More than 150 CEOs in Africa who participated in PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey demonstrate strong operational resilience and reinvention as they navigate currency fluctuations, political uncertainty, infrastructure constraints and supply chain disruptions. Hannelie Gilmour, Consulting& Transformation platform Leader, PwC South Africa joins Kaya Biz.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Is SAA’s reported return to profit a genuine turnaround or premature optimism without audited proof?</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1644158</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tonight we turn to South African Airways, which according to Moneyweb says it has moved from a R354 million loss to a R155 million profit for the financial year ending March 2025. The airline reports a 36% jump in revenue to R8.8 billion, nearly R2 billion in cash on hand, no interest-bearing debt, positive equity of more than R6.6 billion, and a steadily expanding fleet and route network. To help us unpack this, we are joined by aviation analyst Guy Leitch. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Is SAA’s reported return to profit a genuine turnaround or premature optimism without audited proof?</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>9:50</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight we turn to South African Airways, which according to Moneyweb says it has moved from a R354 million loss to a R155 million profit for the financial year ending March 2025. The airline reports a 36% jump in revenue to R8.8 billion, nearly R2 billion in cash on hand, no interest-bearing debt, positive equity of more than R6.6 billion, and a steadily expanding fleet and route network. To help us unpack this, we are joined by aviation analyst Guy Leitch.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>2026 Investing in African Mining</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Mzila Mthenjane, CEO of the Minerals Council South Africa (MCSA), growth in the mining sector will revitalise the South African economy and job creation. However, the sector’s growth largely depends on investment, which is hindered by regulatory and operational bottlenecks. The MCSA held a media briefing to launch its 2025 Facts & Figures Pocketbook at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>2026 Investing in African Mining</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>10:06</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[According to Mzila Mthenjane, CEO of the Minerals Council South Africa (MCSA), growth in the mining sector will revitalise the South African economy and job creation. However, the sector’s growth largely depends on investment, which is hindered by regulatory and operational bottlenecks. The MCSA held a media briefing to launch its 2025 Facts & Figures Pocketbook at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>SONA 2026 Expectations: Education</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ahead of SONA, Osagyfo Mazwai, Investment Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment anticipates the Presidents emphasis to be on education, skills development and youth employability which will signal truth around: South Africa’s economic recovery depends on whether today’s learners can become tomorrow’s workers, not just graduates. The workforce of the future will not be shaped by degrees alone, it will be shaped by access to relevant skills, exposure to real work environments and early alignment between education and the economy. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>SONA 2026 Expectations: Education</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>9:33</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ahead of SONA, Osagyfo Mazwai, Investment Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment anticipates the Presidents emphasis to be on education, skills development and youth employability which will signal truth around: South Africa’s economic recovery depends on whether today’s learners can become tomorrow’s workers, not just graduates. The workforce of the future will not be shaped by degrees alone, it will be shaped by access to relevant skills, exposure to real work environments and early alignment between education and the economy.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>SONA 2026 Expectations: Economy</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1644155</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 7pm. The address will take place before a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament. Prof Simphiwe Madikizela from the Department of Economics at UNISA and Guguluthu go through expectations for SONA 20206. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>SONA 2026 Expectations: Economy</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:duration>11:09</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 7pm. The address will take place before a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament. Prof Simphiwe Madikizela from the Department of Economics at UNISA and Guguluthu go through expectations for SONA 20206.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>US extends AGOA until 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1643307</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United States has renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), but only for a short, one-year period ending in 2026. Is this a genuine renewal or simply buying time while the US rethinks the programme? Victor Kgomoeswana, well known African business expert unpacks this. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>US extends AGOA until 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>12:43</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The United States has renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), but only for a short, one-year period ending in 2026. Is this a genuine renewal or simply buying time while the US rethinks the programme? Victor Kgomoeswana, well known African business expert unpacks this.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>South Africa has entered a &quot;polycrisis&quot; year in 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1643268</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa has entered a "polycrisis" year in 2026 where climate disasters and civil unrest are no longer separate events. They are colliding. Just this past week, the national disaster declaration following the deadly flooding in the Northeast (Limpopo and KZN) has coincided with rising community "water riots" in Gauteng. This creates a dangerous governance trap: Can we use the same public-private models that manage floods to stop a riot?<br />
Muzi Dladla, Executive Manager at Sasria, joins Gugulethu to discuss his recent thesis. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>South Africa has entered a &quot;polycrisis&quot; year in 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p782/logo_3827_20250910_203216_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>21:51</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa has entered a "polycrisis" year in 2026 where climate disasters and civil unrest are no longer separate events. They are colliding. Just this past week, the national disaster declaration following the deadly flooding in the Northeast (Limpopo and KZN) has coincided with rising community "water riots" in Gauteng. This creates a dangerous governance trap: Can we use the same public-private models that manage floods to stop a riot?
Muzi Dladla, Executive Manager at Sasria, joins Gugulethu to discuss his recent thesis.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>South Africa’s national minimum wage has risen by 5%</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1643266</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s national minimum wage has risen by 5%, with farm workers, domestic workers, general assistants, and security guards set to earn R30.23 an hour from 1 March. Cosatu parliamentary co‑ordinator Matthew Parks helps us understand the broader implications for workers, businesses and the economy. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>South Africa’s national minimum wage has risen by 5%</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>11:49</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s national minimum wage has risen by 5%, with farm workers, domestic workers, general assistants, and security guards set to earn R30.23 an hour from 1 March. Cosatu parliamentary co‑ordinator Matthew Parks helps us understand the broader implications for workers, businesses and the economy.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Lesaka Technologies: Fintech turnaround</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1643265</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South African fintech group Lesaka Technologies is on track to return to profitability in the 2026 financial year after the first two quarters showed positive momentum. The company is also progressing with the acquisition of Bank Zero. CEO Lincoln Mali unpacks these results. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Lesaka Technologies: Fintech turnaround</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>7:16</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South African fintech group Lesaka Technologies is on track to return to profitability in the 2026 financial year after the first two quarters showed positive momentum. The company is also progressing with the acquisition of Bank Zero. CEO Lincoln Mali unpacks these results.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>MTN in talks to buy remaining IHS holdings stake</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1643264</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Africa's biggest mobile operator, said on Thursday it is in advanced talks to buy the 75% stake it does not already own in IHS Holdings in a deal that could value the tower infrastructure firm at about $2.76 billion. Dobek Pater, telecoms analyst gives listeners his analysis of what this potential deal signals about MTN’s long-term infrastructure strategy. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>MTN in talks to buy remaining IHS holdings stake</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>9:21</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Africa's biggest mobile operator, said on Thursday it is in advanced talks to buy the 75% stake it does not already own in IHS Holdings in a deal that could value the tower infrastructure firm at about $2.76 billion. Dobek Pater, telecoms analyst gives listeners his analysis of what this potential deal signals about MTN’s long-term infrastructure strategy.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: Local to Global: How Capitec is simplifying international payments for SA businesses</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1648357</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest: Kumeran Govender, Head of FOREX at Capitec Business Bank <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: Local to Global: How Capitec is simplifying international payments for SA businesses</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>7:55</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guest: Kumeran Govender, Head of FOREX at Capitec Business Bank]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Sugar tax vs jobs: Can SA protect health and industry?</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1643305</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s sugar tax, officially the Health Promotion Levy, has been at the centre of a heated debate. Introduced in 2018 to curb the country’s rising obesity and diabetes rates, the levy taxes sugar-sweetened beverages, but not household sugar or other foods. Health advocates say it’s a vital tool that could prevent tens of thousands of deaths and save billions in healthcare costs over time.Nzama Mbalati, CEO of the Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA) joins Gugulethu <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Sugar tax vs jobs: Can SA protect health and industry?</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>9:37</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s sugar tax, officially the Health Promotion Levy, has been at the centre of a heated debate. Introduced in 2018 to curb the country’s rising obesity and diabetes rates, the levy taxes sugar-sweetened beverages, but not household sugar or other foods. Health advocates say it’s a vital tool that could prevent tens of thousands of deaths and save billions in healthcare costs over time.Nzama Mbalati, CEO of the Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA) joins Gugulethu]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Investment opportunities in 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1643308</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a period of relative optimism last year driven by easing inflation and expectations of lower interest rates, global markets are heading into 2026 facing renewed volatility. From geopolitical instability and uneven economic growth to stretched equity valuations and persistent currency fluctuations, investors are unlikely to enjoy a smooth ride ahead.<br />
Morningstar believes this “bumpier ride” will separate short-term market noise from long-term investment opportunity, and that investors who position portfolios thoughtfully now can still build resilience and unlock value. Sean Neethling, Head of Investments at Morningstar South Africa joins us to unpack what lies ahead for investors in 2026. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Investment opportunities in 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>19:55</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[After a period of relative optimism last year driven by easing inflation and expectations of lower interest rates, global markets are heading into 2026 facing renewed volatility. From geopolitical instability and uneven economic growth to stretched equity valuations and persistent currency fluctuations, investors are unlikely to enjoy a smooth ride ahead.
Morningstar believes this “bumpier ride” will separate short-term market noise from long-term investment opportunity, and that investors who position portfolios thoughtfully now can still build resilience and unlock value. Sean Neethling, Head of Investments at Morningstar South Africa joins us to unpack what lies ahead for investors in 2026.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Tracing retirement fund members</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1642245</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Millions of South Africans rely on retirement funds to secure their financial future, but what happens when members lose track of their benefits? A recent case has highlighted a critical issue: fund administrators have a legal duty to actively trace members and ensure they receive what is due. Failure to do so can result in small, unclaimed benefits being eroded by administration costs, leaving members out of pocket. Deputy Pension Funds Adjudicator Naheem Essopex examines the responsibilities of fund administrators, the role of employers, and what members can do to protect their retirement savings. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tracing retirement fund members</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>14:29</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Millions of South Africans rely on retirement funds to secure their financial future, but what happens when members lose track of their benefits? A recent case has highlighted a critical issue: fund administrators have a legal duty to actively trace members and ensure they receive what is due. Failure to do so can result in small, unclaimed benefits being eroded by administration costs, leaving members out of pocket. Deputy Pension Funds Adjudicator Naheem Essopex examines the responsibilities of fund administrators, the role of employers, and what members can do to protect their retirement savings.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Urgent reforms needed in SA’s healthcare system</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1642246</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa is heading into another election year, and healthcare remains a central concern for citizens. While National Health Insurance dominates the political debate, the country faces a more immediate crisis: affordability pressures, limited access, and workforce shortages in both public and private healthcare. From rising costs of treatment to delays in specialist care and the growing mental health burden, experts say urgent, practical reforms cannot wait for NHI. Today, Profmed CEO Craig Comrie joins KayaBiz to talk about what needs to happen now to build a system that works for all South Africans. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Urgent reforms needed in SA’s healthcare system</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>16:57</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa is heading into another election year, and healthcare remains a central concern for citizens. While National Health Insurance dominates the political debate, the country faces a more immediate crisis: affordability pressures, limited access, and workforce shortages in both public and private healthcare. From rising costs of treatment to delays in specialist care and the growing mental health burden, experts say urgent, practical reforms cannot wait for NHI. Today, Profmed CEO Craig Comrie joins KayaBiz to talk about what needs to happen now to build a system that works for all South Africans.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>What SARS’ collection drive means for individuals</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1642243</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has identified R523 billion in undisputed debt on its books, which experts say will be aggressively pursued by the taxman in 2026.The revenue service confirmed the figures as of December 2025. The number is not an estimate or tax under dispute or question; it’s money already owed. Junaid Bhayla, Team Lead: Tax debts at Tax Consulting explains what this reveals about compliance in South Africa, if it's seasonal or structural and how aggressive can SARS get in collecting undisputed debts. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>What SARS’ collection drive means for individuals</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>10:17</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has identified R523 billion in undisputed debt on its books, which experts say will be aggressively pursued by the taxman in 2026.The revenue service confirmed the figures as of December 2025. The number is not an estimate or tax under dispute or question; it’s money already owed. Junaid Bhayla, Team Lead: Tax debts at Tax Consulting explains what this reveals about compliance in South Africa, if it's seasonal or structural and how aggressive can SARS get in collecting undisputed debts.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Is SA’s automotive industry sliding into deindustrialisation?</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1642244</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s automotive sector is under mounting pressure as global trade fragmentation, rising imports and weak policy execution threaten local manufacturing. . To unpack what this means for manufacturers, workers and consumers, we’re joined by Renai Moothilal, CEO of the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Is SA’s automotive industry sliding into deindustrialisation?</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>13:19</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s automotive sector is under mounting pressure as global trade fragmentation, rising imports and weak policy execution threaten local manufacturing. . To unpack what this means for manufacturers, workers and consumers, we’re joined by Renai Moothilal, CEO of the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Fuel prices set to drop</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1642242</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South African motorists are set for further financial relief this week as fuel prices are expected to drop sharply from Wednesday, February 4, extending the country’s fuel price-cutting streak into February. How much difference will this really make in a household’s monthly budget? Maya Fisher-French, a multiple award-winning Consumer Financial journalist, Founder of Maya on Money shares tips. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Fuel prices set to drop</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>16:57</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South African motorists are set for further financial relief this week as fuel prices are expected to drop sharply from Wednesday, February 4, extending the country’s fuel price-cutting streak into February. How much difference will this really make in a household’s monthly budget? Maya Fisher-French, a multiple award-winning Consumer Financial journalist, Founder of Maya on Money shares tips.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>SA film industry funding crisis</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1641798</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The South African film and television industry is facing a crisis. Continued funding losses and a malfunctioning Treasury rebate system have left producers struggling to finance projects and keep local talent on our screens. Thato Moraka, CEO of Leaders In Motion Media Africa (LIMA) tackled why aren’t South Africa’s film incentives working. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>SA film industry funding crisis</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>19:15</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The South African film and television industry is facing a crisis. Continued funding losses and a malfunctioning Treasury rebate system have left producers struggling to finance projects and keep local talent on our screens. Thato Moraka, CEO of Leaders In Motion Media Africa (LIMA) tackled why aren’t South Africa’s film incentives working.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Eskom’s urgent creditors’ meeting, unbundling debate</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1641795</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eskom has summoned an urgent creditors’ meeting to review its unbundling plan, which local lenders argue is less ambitious than what was initially promised. Ruse Moleshe, Energy expert explains what this meeting is really about. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Eskom’s urgent creditors’ meeting, unbundling debate</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>9:45</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Eskom has summoned an urgent creditors’ meeting to review its unbundling plan, which local lenders argue is less ambitious than what was initially promised. Ruse Moleshe, Energy expert explains what this meeting is really about.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Absa PMI rebound</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1641796</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s manufacturing sector may be showing early signs of life after a very difficult end to 2025. The latest Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for January has jumped by 8.2 points to 48.7. While that’s still below the crucial 50 mark that separates contraction from expansion, the size of the rebound is significant. ABSA Economist, Andiswa Nondudule unpacks these findings. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Absa PMI rebound</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>8:05</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s manufacturing sector may be showing early signs of life after a very difficult end to 2025. The latest Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for January has jumped by 8.2 points to 48.7. While that’s still below the crucial 50 mark that separates contraction from expansion, the size of the rebound is significant. ABSA Economist, Andiswa Nondudule unpacks these findings.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>SA’s vehicle sales surge</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1641794</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Automotive Business Council reports that the South African new vehicle market entered 2026 with sustained momentum, confirming that the positive trajectory established during 2025 has carried decisively into the new year. Aggregate domestic new vehicle sales in January 2026, at 50,073, reflected an increase of 3,479 units, or a gain of 7,5%, compared to the 46,594 vehicles sold in January 2025. Is this growth evidence of durable consumer demand or expectations of imminent rate relief? Chief Economist at NAAMSA, Dr Paulina Mamogobo takes listeners through the latest vehicle sales. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>SA’s vehicle sales surge</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>16:15</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Automotive Business Council reports that the South African new vehicle market entered 2026 with sustained momentum, confirming that the positive trajectory established during 2025 has carried decisively into the new year. Aggregate domestic new vehicle sales in January 2026, at 50,073, reflected an increase of 3,479 units, or a gain of 7,5%, compared to the 46,594 vehicles sold in January 2025. Is this growth evidence of durable consumer demand or expectations of imminent rate relief? Chief Economist at NAAMSA, Dr Paulina Mamogobo takes listeners through the latest vehicle sales.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Fewer South Africans were taken to court over unpaid</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1640742</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fewer South Africans were taken to court over unpaid debt in November 2025, official data from Statistics South Africa shows. Yet, the picture is not simply one of financial relief. Based on the total value of judgements recorded in November, the average civil judgement for debt was just under R29,000. Amukelani Ngobeni, StatsSA Chief Director responsible for business cycle indicators explains. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Fewer South Africans were taken to court over unpaid</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>10:01</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fewer South Africans were taken to court over unpaid debt in November 2025, official data from Statistics South Africa shows. Yet, the picture is not simply one of financial relief. Based on the total value of judgements recorded in November, the average civil judgement for debt was just under R29,000. Amukelani Ngobeni, StatsSA Chief Director responsible for business cycle indicators explains.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>How SA consumers are driving the digital payments revolution</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1640741</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tonight on KayaBiz, we’re talking to one of the leading voices in digital payments and business solutions in South Africa. The 2025 festive season saw record growth in digital transactions, signalling not just resilient consumer demand, but also the accelerating shift towards mobile-first, online commerce.<br />
Joining us is Norman Nyawo, Head of Merchant Solutions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa. He shares insights on how businesses are adapting to the digital payments revolution. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>How SA consumers are driving the digital payments revolution</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>16:52</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight on KayaBiz, we’re talking to one of the leading voices in digital payments and business solutions in South Africa. The 2025 festive season saw record growth in digital transactions, signalling not just resilient consumer demand, but also the accelerating shift towards mobile-first, online commerce.
Joining us is Norman Nyawo, Head of Merchant Solutions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa. He shares insights on how businesses are adapting to the digital payments revolution.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Inside SA households Can families afford food in 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1640739</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The January 2026 Household Affordability Index presented a mixed picture for South African families as it reveals a modest increase in the cost of basic food items. The average cost of the Household Food Basket rose to R5 401.44, marking a R67.99 (1.3%) increase from December 2025. Notably, however, this figure is still R32.26 (0.6%) lower compared to January 2025. Sibusiso Mboto, Advocacy Coordinator at the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Inside SA households Can families afford food in 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>12:36</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The January 2026 Household Affordability Index presented a mixed picture for South African families as it reveals a modest increase in the cost of basic food items. The average cost of the Household Food Basket rose to R5 401.44, marking a R67.99 (1.3%) increase from December 2025. Notably, however, this figure is still R32.26 (0.6%) lower compared to January 2025. Sibusiso Mboto, Advocacy Coordinator at the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>What the MPC decision means for South Africans</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1640738</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s Reserve Bank took a cautious approach, opting to hold the repo rate steady at 6.75% on Thursday at its first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of 2026, despite a surging rand and a benign inflation outlook. FNB Senior Economist Koketso Mano unpacks what this means for South Africans. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>What the MPC decision means for South Africans</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>11:47</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s Reserve Bank took a cautious approach, opting to hold the repo rate steady at 6.75% on Thursday at its first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of 2026, despite a surging rand and a benign inflation outlook. FNB Senior Economist Koketso Mano unpacks what this means for South Africans.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Agribusinesses on alert as fmd impacts beyond the farm gate</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1640737</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The recent resurface of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) across South African farms has raised concerns amongst the nation with the country now being urged to declare a state of disaster over the outbreak. According to Lucinde Rhoodie, Agriculture legal expert at the commercial law firm, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), “While Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has announced a 10-year strategy to contain and recover from the disease, many businesses are still faced with the legal and commercial risks which can be felt almost immediately on livestock, trade obligations and the broader economy”.She joins Gugulethu on the show. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Agribusinesses on alert as fmd impacts beyond the farm gate</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>10:58</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The recent resurface of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) across South African farms has raised concerns amongst the nation with the country now being urged to declare a state of disaster over the outbreak. According to Lucinde Rhoodie, Agriculture legal expert at the commercial law firm, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), “While Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has announced a 10-year strategy to contain and recover from the disease, many businesses are still faced with the legal and commercial risks which can be felt almost immediately on livestock, trade obligations and the broader economy”.She joins Gugulethu on the show.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Unlocking the township economy: registration, growth, and innovation in 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1640228</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In November 2024 the government issued a decree frantically announcing that spaza shops in Gauteng had 21 days to register or close. The deadline was eventually extended to February 2025, accompanied by the usual threats of “enforcement” and “crackdowns”. We are now in a new year, looking at the scoreboard for strong gains to carry forward into 2026 and beyond. Can we leverage these registrations in this regard? Virat Chadha, Director at Inani Strategies shares her views on this matter. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Unlocking the township economy: registration, growth, and innovation in 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>27:15</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In November 2024 the government issued a decree frantically announcing that spaza shops in Gauteng had 21 days to register or close. The deadline was eventually extended to February 2025, accompanied by the usual threats of “enforcement” and “crackdowns”. We are now in a new year, looking at the scoreboard for strong gains to carry forward into 2026 and beyond. Can we leverage these registrations in this regard? Virat Chadha, Director at Inani Strategies shares her views on this matter.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Inside R3.5bn PetroSA funding controversy</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1640226</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[An amaBhungane investigation has revealed how billions of rands housed in the National Skills Fund, money intended for training and economic inclusion, were nearly redirected to plug holes elsewhere in the state, including a proposal to channel over a billion rand towards repairing PetroSA’s offshore oil rig. To help us unpack what happened, how close this deal came to going through, and what it tells us about the state of public oversight, we’re joined now by an investigative journalist, Susan Comrie who worked on this story <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Inside R3.5bn PetroSA funding controversy</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>7:25</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[An amaBhungane investigation has revealed how billions of rands housed in the National Skills Fund, money intended for training and economic inclusion, were nearly redirected to plug holes elsewhere in the state, including a proposal to channel over a billion rand towards repairing PetroSA’s offshore oil rig. To help us unpack what happened, how close this deal came to going through, and what it tells us about the state of public oversight, we’re joined now by an investigative journalist, Susan Comrie who worked on this story]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Godlimpi’s prosthetic innovation empowers amputees</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1640225</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today on Ekasinomics, we speak to the remarkable story of Zanodumo Godlimpi, an Eastern Cape entrepreneur and innovator determined to transform the lives of South Africa’s amputee community. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Godlimpi’s prosthetic innovation empowers amputees</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>12:15</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on Ekasinomics, we speak to the remarkable story of Zanodumo Godlimpi, an Eastern Cape entrepreneur and innovator determined to transform the lives of South Africa’s amputee community.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Growing shift towards circular luxury and second-hand investment pieces</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1640223</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fashion has long been flagged as one of the world’s most polluting industries, but consumer behaviour is starting to shift in noticeable ways. While the sector accounts for a significant share of global carbon emissions and water use, more buyers are moving away from fast, trend-driven fashion and towards circular luxury, where resale, longevity and value matter more than constant newness.Why are consumers responding so strongly to resale at this moment?Michael Zahariev, Co-founder of Luxity explains. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Growing shift towards circular luxury and second-hand investment pieces</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>11:31</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fashion has long been flagged as one of the world’s most polluting industries, but consumer behaviour is starting to shift in noticeable ways. While the sector accounts for a significant share of global carbon emissions and water use, more buyers are moving away from fast, trend-driven fashion and towards circular luxury, where resale, longevity and value matter more than constant newness.Why are consumers responding so strongly to resale at this moment?Michael Zahariev, Co-founder of Luxity explains.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Africa interest rate outlook</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1640222</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Across the continent, there are signs that the cycle of sharp interest-rate hikes may be starting to ease, but the picture isn’t the same everywhere. While inflation is cooling in some African economies, others are still under pressure from weak currencies, high food prices and global uncertainty. From South Africa and Ghana to Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt, central banks are having to make careful calls: support growth, or stay tight to protect stability. We take a closer look at what these decisions could mean for consumers, businesses and investment as we head into 2026. Angelika Goliger, EY Africa chief economist unpacks. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Africa interest rate outlook</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>10:29</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Across the continent, there are signs that the cycle of sharp interest-rate hikes may be starting to ease, but the picture isn’t the same everywhere. While inflation is cooling in some African economies, others are still under pressure from weak currencies, high food prices and global uncertainty. From South Africa and Ghana to Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt, central banks are having to make careful calls: support growth, or stay tight to protect stability. We take a closer look at what these decisions could mean for consumers, businesses and investment as we head into 2026. Angelika Goliger, EY Africa chief economist unpacks.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: Transformation fund: opportunity or threat for SMEs?</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1648351</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The government is preparing to launch a revamped Transformation Fund as early as next week, rewriting incentives that have shaped corporate behaviour for more than two decades. Joining Gugulethu today is Jamell Khan from Unconventional CA (UCA), who has been vocal about the risks of centralising corporate transformation funds. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: Transformation fund: opportunity or threat for SMEs?</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>12:31</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The government is preparing to launch a revamped Transformation Fund as early as next week, rewriting incentives that have shaped corporate behaviour for more than two decades. Joining Gugulethu today is Jamell Khan from Unconventional CA (UCA), who has been vocal about the risks of centralising corporate transformation funds.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>SA tourism entering a phase of expansion</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1639678</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has declared that South Africa is no longer in a Covid-19 recovery mode but entering a phase of expansion, after the country welcomed a record 10.485-million international visitors in 2025, the highest number ever recorded, surpassing the previous peak of 2018.Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) unpacls these results. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>SA tourism entering a phase of expansion</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>19:59</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has declared that South Africa is no longer in a Covid-19 recovery mode but entering a phase of expansion, after the country welcomed a record 10.485-million international visitors in 2025, the highest number ever recorded, surpassing the previous peak of 2018.Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) unpacls these results.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Take control of your tax before the year ends</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1639677</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many South Africans only start thinking about tax when July arrives, but the real opportunities to save appear much earlier. February marks the end of the tax year, and with the right planning, you can reduce your taxable income, boost your chances of a refund, and improve your overall financial position. From topping up retirement annuities and maximising tax-free savings accounts, to timing asset sales and claiming deductions, this is the month to act. Gugulethu spoke to a tax expert, Reeona Chetty, Head of Advice, Vouch about the key steps every taxpayer should take before the year closes. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Take control of your tax before the year ends</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>14:48</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many South Africans only start thinking about tax when July arrives, but the real opportunities to save appear much earlier. February marks the end of the tax year, and with the right planning, you can reduce your taxable income, boost your chances of a refund, and improve your overall financial position. From topping up retirement annuities and maximising tax-free savings accounts, to timing asset sales and claiming deductions, this is the month to act. Gugulethu spoke to a tax expert, Reeona Chetty, Head of Advice, Vouch about the key steps every taxpayer should take before the year closes.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Icasa amends mobile data bundle expiry regulations</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1639674</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prepaid consumers are set to benefit, after the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa amended the rules on mobile data bundle expiry. ICASA Councillor, Catherine Mushi joins Gugulethu on the show to explain the key provisions of the updated regulations, including bundle rollover, sequential usage, and bundle transfer. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Icasa amends mobile data bundle expiry regulations</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>12:44</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Prepaid consumers are set to benefit, after the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa amended the rules on mobile data bundle expiry. ICASA Councillor, Catherine Mushi joins Gugulethu on the show to explain the key provisions of the updated regulations, including bundle rollover, sequential usage, and bundle transfer.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.qa/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Nissan, Chery, SA's place in the global auto trade</title>
		<link>https://iono.qa/e/1639675</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The conversation around the end of Nissan’s manufacturing era in South Africa continues, with major implications for the local automotive industry and the country’s role in global vehicle production. To unpack what this means for trade, industrial policy and South Africa’s position in the global automotive value chain, we’re joined by the Don Consultancy Group (DCG) Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Nissan, Chery, SA's place in the global auto trade</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>7:09</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The conversation around the end of Nissan’s manufacturing era in South Africa continues, with major implications for the local automotive industry and the country’s role in global vehicle production. To unpack what this means for trade, industrial policy and South Africa’s position in the global automotive value chain, we’re joined by the Don Consultancy Group (DCG) Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>South Africa’s sugar industry faces import pressures</title>
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					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>South Africa’s sugar industry faces import pressures</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>14:14</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Why your CV isn’t landing interviews and how to fix it</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[On today’s Career Feature, we’re getting back to basics. We’re looking at how job seekers can make sure their CVs are actually working for them, how to avoid common mistakes that could be costing them opportunities, and what it really takes to stand out in an increasingly competitive job market. Boniwe Dunster, HR Specialist, shares tips. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Why your CV isn’t landing interviews and how to fix it</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Blockchain meets wealth creation with South Africa’s new stablecoin</title>
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					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Blockchain meets wealth creation with South Africa’s new stablecoin</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Gold climbed to a fresh all-time high, crossing $5,100</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gold climbed to a fresh all-time high, crossing $5,100 an ounce on Monday and extending its record-breaking run as investors seek the safety of the yellow metal amid rising geopolitical tensions and global fiscal risks. Andre Cilliers, Currency Strategist at Treasuryone helps listeners understand the impact of this on businesses, importers, and consumers in South Africa. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Gold climbed to a fresh all-time high, crossing $5,100</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>15:27</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gold climbed to a fresh all-time high, crossing $5,100 an ounce on Monday and extending its record-breaking run as investors seek the safety of the yellow metal amid rising geopolitical tensions and global fiscal risks. Andre Cilliers, Currency Strategist at Treasuryone helps listeners understand the impact of this on businesses, importers, and consumers in South Africa.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>MISA welcomes Chery investment in Nissan’s historic Rosslyn plant</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has welcomed Chery’s acquisition of Nissan’s historic Rosslyn plant in Pretoria, calling it a positive step for job retention and the broader automotive sector. The union emphasised that local manufacturing and assembly of Chinese vehicles are vital for sustaining employment, supporting supplier networks, and maintaining South Africa’s industrial capacity.Sonja Carstens, Manager of the Media & Communications Department at MISA joins Gugulethu on the show <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>MISA welcomes Chery investment in Nissan’s historic Rosslyn plant</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>22:12</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has welcomed Chery’s acquisition of Nissan’s historic Rosslyn plant in Pretoria, calling it a positive step for job retention and the broader automotive sector. The union emphasised that local manufacturing and assembly of Chinese vehicles are vital for sustaining employment, supporting supplier networks, and maintaining South Africa’s industrial capacity.Sonja Carstens, Manager of the Media & Communications Department at MISA joins Gugulethu on the show]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Promotions, value, and the evolving South African FMCG retail landscape</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector is starting to hit a tipping point. Retailers and manufacturers are under pressure, absorbing costs while running constant promotions, and margins are being squeezed. Trade Intelligence’s Senior Retail Analyst, Nicola Allen unpacks this Trade Intelligence’s 2026 South African FMCG Retail Outlook. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Promotions, value, and the evolving South African FMCG retail landscape</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>10:39</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector is starting to hit a tipping point. Retailers and manufacturers are under pressure, absorbing costs while running constant promotions, and margins are being squeezed. Trade Intelligence’s Senior Retail Analyst, Nicola Allen unpacks this Trade Intelligence’s 2026 South African FMCG Retail Outlook.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Sol Plaatje University has appointed Thebe Ikalafeng as its new Chancellor</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sol Plaatje University has appointed Thebe Ikalafeng as its new Chancellor, effective 16 January 2026, for a five-year term. This is a homecoming for Ikalafeng, born in Kimberley, now returning to support the Northern Cape’s premier higher education institution. He joins Nzinga Qunta on the show. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Sol Plaatje University has appointed Thebe Ikalafeng as its new Chancellor</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>28:33</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sol Plaatje University has appointed Thebe Ikalafeng as its new Chancellor, effective 16 January 2026, for a five-year term. This is a homecoming for Ikalafeng, born in Kimberley, now returning to support the Northern Cape’s premier higher education institution. He joins Nzinga Qunta on the show.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Role of sovereign and development capital in driving regional infrastructure</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’re joined by Ipeleng Selele, Chairperson of Brand South Africa, following her panel discussion at the World Economic Forum, to talk about how sovereign and development capital can drive regional infrastructure, support economic transition, and strengthen South Africa’s position on the global stage. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Role of sovereign and development capital in driving regional infrastructure</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We’re joined by Ipeleng Selele, Chairperson of Brand South Africa, following her panel discussion at the World Economic Forum, to talk about how sovereign and development capital can drive regional infrastructure, support economic transition, and strengthen South Africa’s position on the global stage.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Why December debt lingers for 3 months and how to fix it</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the festive season behind us, many South Africans have detoxed their diets and decluttered their homes, but one area is quietly being ignored: financial clutter.<br />
<br />
Research shows that it typically takes households up to three months to recover financially from December, as many rely on credit to survive the “January Creep” until their first full pay cycles stabilise. Ralene Grobler, Financial Adviser at Momentum Financial Planning unpacks how listeners can perform a practical financial detox for 2026. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Why December debt lingers for 3 months and how to fix it</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>15:28</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the festive season behind us, many South Africans have detoxed their diets and decluttered their homes, but one area is quietly being ignored: financial clutter.

Research shows that it typically takes households up to three months to recover financially from December, as many rely on credit to survive the “January Creep” until their first full pay cycles stabilise. Ralene Grobler, Financial Adviser at Momentum Financial Planning unpacks how listeners can perform a practical financial detox for 2026.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>SA loses thousands of taxpayers as more cut ties with SARS</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South African Revenue Service (SARS) says over 50 000 taxpayers have ceased to be tax resident in South Africa over the past seven years. Delano Abdoll, Legal Manager: Cross-Border Taxation at Tax Consulting South Africa explains what this means for the economy. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>SA loses thousands of taxpayers as more cut ties with SARS</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>9:34</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South African Revenue Service (SARS) says over 50 000 taxpayers have ceased to be tax resident in South Africa over the past seven years. Delano Abdoll, Legal Manager: Cross-Border Taxation at Tax Consulting South Africa explains what this means for the economy.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>The world has moved beyond a “global water crisis” and into a state of “global water bankruptcy”: UN</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The world has moved beyond a “global water crisis” and into a state of “global water bankruptcy”, according to a new flagship report released on Tuesday by United Nations (UN) researchers. Unlike a temporary shock with the prospect of recovery, the authors warn that many regions now face a persistent shortage where water systems cannot feasibly return to historical baselines. CEO, Water Research Commission of South Africa, Dr Jennifer Molwantwa further unpacks this 'water crisis' and what it means for SA cosumers. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>The world has moved beyond a “global water crisis” and into a state of “global water bankruptcy”: UN</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>17:04</itunes:duration>
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		<title>EKASINOMICS: How Khoi Tech is putting African Identity at the heart of consumer technology</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Soweto-based Khoi Tech, led by Seati Moloi, is merging technology with African identity. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Moloi developed the Khoi Afriwatch1, a smartwatch offering real-time health data.She joins Nzinga Qunta instudio to share his success journey. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
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		<title>Property market trends for 2026</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s property market in 2026 will be shaped less by expansion and more by resilience, adaptability, and risk management, according to Waldo Marcus, Director at TPN Credit Bureau. With residential rental shortages driving escalations of 4.5% to 5.5%, commercial rentals under pressure, and widening disparities between well-governed and poorly governed municipalities, Marcus argues that property values are increasingly determined by tenant quality, municipal functionality, and the ability of assets to adapt to infrastructure failures. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s property market in 2026 will be shaped less by expansion and more by resilience, adaptability, and risk management, according to Waldo Marcus, Director at TPN Credit Bureau. With residential rental shortages driving escalations of 4.5% to 5.5%, commercial rentals under pressure, and widening disparities between well-governed and poorly governed municipalities, Marcus argues that property values are increasingly determined by tenant quality, municipal functionality, and the ability of assets to adapt to infrastructure failures.]]></itunes:summary>
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