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		<description><![CDATA[Telecoms expert Dobek Pater unpacks the operating performance of South Africa’s major telcos during reporting season. We explore MTN’s strong Africa momentum, Vodacom’s diversified growth across Egypt and financial services, and Telkom’s restructuring challenges. A full sector breakdown covering regulation, leadership shifts, revenue paths, risks, and the race for African expansion. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[RMB trader Keenan Moses joins us for a masterclass in fixed income. We unpack the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback plan, why it sent global yields swinging, how it spilled into equities, and why the rand and JSE reacted positively. A fun, accessible Bonds 101 for listeners wanting to understand yields, liquidity, and global risk sentiment — and what SA investors should watch next.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Why CMOs Belong in the Boardroom</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1710485</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ahead of Africa’s Biggest Marketing Conference™, Dale Hefer — CEO of the Nedbank IMC — joins Kaya Biz to unpack why marketing must sit at the centre of commercial performance. She explores this year’s theme, Shift Happens™, the rise of AI at African scale, and the capabilities that will define the next generation of marketing leaders. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why CMOs Belong in the Boardroom</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[Ahead of Africa’s Biggest Marketing Conference™, Dale Hefer — CEO of the Nedbank IMC — joins Kaya Biz to unpack why marketing must sit at the centre of commercial performance. She explores this year’s theme, Shift Happens™, the rise of AI at African scale, and the capabilities that will define the next generation of marketing leaders.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>South Africa’s Tourism Reset: Collaboration &amp; Alignment</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s tourism sector is entering a new era — one defined by collaboration between government, private sector players and destination bodies. Interim CEO of South African Tourism, Sechaba Motsieloa, joins Kaya Biz to unpack the key messages from the SATSA Conference and what alignment means for the sector’s future competitiveness. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>South Africa’s Tourism Reset: Collaboration &amp; Alignment</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>8:35</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s tourism sector is entering a new era — one defined by collaboration between government, private sector players and destination bodies. Interim CEO of South African Tourism, Sechaba Motsieloa, joins Kaya Biz to unpack the key messages from the SATSA Conference and what alignment means for the sector’s future competitiveness.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Advtech Delivers Double‑Digit Growth Amid Surging Enrolments</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Advtech has posted another solid set of interim results, with revenue up 8%, operating profit rising 14% and headline earnings per share climbing 16%. CEO Geoff Whyte joins Kaya Biz to unpack the drivers behind the group’s performance — from enrolment growth to tighter debtor management — and the board’s decision to hike the interim dividend by 18%. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Advtech Delivers Double‑Digit Growth Amid Surging Enrolments</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>10:21</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Advtech has posted another solid set of interim results, with revenue up 8%, operating profit rising 14% and headline earnings per share climbing 16%. CEO Geoff Whyte joins Kaya Biz to unpack the drivers behind the group’s performance — from enrolment growth to tighter debtor management — and the board’s decision to hike the interim dividend by 18%.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Corporate Shake‑Ups: What SPAR, PIC &amp; SAA Reveal About Leadership</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1709443</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leadership advisor Andrew Woodburn joins us in studio to unpack the wave of executive and board instability across corporate South Africa — from SPAR’s sudden resignations to governance pressure at the PIC and ongoing turbulence at SAA. We explore succession gaps, interim CEO challenges, board accountability, investor confidence, and the behaviours that stabilise organisations in times of crisis. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Corporate Shake‑Ups: What SPAR, PIC &amp; SAA Reveal About Leadership</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>30:06</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Leadership advisor Andrew Woodburn joins us in studio to unpack the wave of executive and board instability across corporate South Africa — from SPAR’s sudden resignations to governance pressure at the PIC and ongoing turbulence at SAA. We explore succession gaps, interim CEO challenges, board accountability, investor confidence, and the behaviours that stabilise organisations in times of crisis.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Inside Exxaro’s 20% HY’26 Earnings Dip: Costs, Coal &amp; the Road Ahead</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1709415</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exxaro CEO Ben Magara unpacks the miner’s mixed half‑year performance: revenue up 7% and production up 11%, but headline earnings down 20% amid cost pressure and currency effects. We explore record safety results, stronger export volumes, the manganese acquisition, and Exxaro’s long‑term shift toward energy and future‑facing metals. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Inside Exxaro’s 20% HY’26 Earnings Dip: Costs, Coal &amp; the Road Ahead</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>16:43</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Exxaro CEO Ben Magara unpacks the miner’s mixed half‑year performance: revenue up 7% and production up 11%, but headline earnings down 20% amid cost pressure and currency effects. We explore record safety results, stronger export volumes, the manganese acquisition, and Exxaro’s long‑term shift toward energy and future‑facing metals.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Rustenburg mayor raises alarm over rise in illegal mining</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1708998</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rustenburg Executive Mayor Sheila Mabale-Huma has raised concerns over the growing threat of illegal mining in the North West town. Her warning follows the deaths of 14 illegal miners and injuries to scores of others at a disused mine in Nkaneng near Rustenburg. The incident has again highlighted the dangerous conditions faced by zama zamas operating in abandoned mines. Phemelo speaks to Mabale-Huma about the scale of illegal mining and efforts to address it. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Rustenburg mayor raises alarm over rise in illegal mining</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>10:47</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rustenburg Executive Mayor Sheila Mabale-Huma has raised concerns over the growing threat of illegal mining in the North West town. Her warning follows the deaths of 14 illegal miners and injuries to scores of others at a disused mine in Nkaneng near Rustenburg. The incident has again highlighted the dangerous conditions faced by zama zamas operating in abandoned mines. Phemelo speaks to Mabale-Huma about the scale of illegal mining and efforts to address it.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>South Africans Under Pressure: Inside the Q2 2026 Debt Index</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[DebtBusters’ Benay Sager breaks down the latest Debt Index, revealing consumers still using 64% of their income to service debt, with high earners needing 103% just to stay afloat. We unpack the surge in unsecured credit, cost‑of‑living shocks, multi‑lender borrowing, and why debt counselling outcomes are improving despite rising financial strain. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>South Africans Under Pressure: Inside the Q2 2026 Debt Index</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>8:16</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[DebtBusters’ Benay Sager breaks down the latest Debt Index, revealing consumers still using 64% of their income to service debt, with high earners needing 103% just to stay afloat. We unpack the surge in unsecured credit, cost‑of‑living shocks, multi‑lender borrowing, and why debt counselling outcomes are improving despite rising financial strain.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>DRDGOLD’s Big Year: Earnings Surge &amp; Vision 2028 Takes Shape</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1708972</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius unpacks a standout FY2026 performance, with revenue up 42%, operating profit up 83%, and major Vision 2028 infrastructure coming online. We explore production stability, the company’s debt‑free position, dividend uplift, and how new assets like the Daggafontein TSF and DP2 expansion reshape future output. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>DRDGOLD’s Big Year: Earnings Surge &amp; Vision 2028 Takes Shape</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>15:46</itunes:duration>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>SA Consumer Price Inflation slows to 4.3% in July</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nedbank Economist Isaac Matshego breaks down South Africa’s July CPI print, which eased to 4.3% as fuel prices softened and goods inflation cooled. We unpack the drivers behind the slowdown, the stubborn pressure from housing and utilities, and what this means for consumer wallets heading into the September MPC meeting. A sharp, data‑rich look at inflation trends, monetary policy expectations, and the broader economic outlook. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>SA Consumer Price Inflation slows to 4.3% in July</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>16:07</itunes:duration>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Leaky Pipelines &amp; Broken Rungs: Fixing Gender Gaps in Investments</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1708491</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[PPS Investments’ Fran Troskie breaks down why asset management still struggles with gender parity — from caregiving burdens to promotion barriers, wage gaps, and murky leadership pathways. A candid Women’s Month conversation on redesigning the industry for true inclusion. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Leaky Pipelines &amp; Broken Rungs: Fixing Gender Gaps in Investments</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[PPS Investments’ Fran Troskie breaks down why asset management still struggles with gender parity — from caregiving burdens to promotion barriers, wage gaps, and murky leadership pathways. A candid Women’s Month conversation on redesigning the industry for true inclusion.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Tax as Strategy: How Women Can Lead in a Volatile Economy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[PwC’s Mbai Rashamuse joins our Women’s Month spotlight to unpack how tax can be a strategic lever for value creation — not just compliance. She explores financial sector shifts, inclusive leadership, and how women can shape Africa’s economic future through tax and governance. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Tax as Strategy: How Women Can Lead in a Volatile Economy</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Absa Delivers 8% Earnings Growth in Tough Conditions</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Absa posts a resilient 1H26 performance with headline earnings up 8% to R12.8bn, ROE rising to 15%, and revenue growing 4%. We speak to Group FD Deon Raju about margin pressure, credit improvements, digital investment, and the bank’s outlook for FY26. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Absa Delivers 8% Earnings Growth in Tough Conditions</itunes:title>
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		<title>Sacci Confidence Edges Higher — But Is Sa’s Recovery Losing Momentum?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s business confidence ticked up again, with SACCI’s July index rising to 125.4, its strongest level since March. Economist Richard Downing explains how the improvement was driven by higher new-vehicle sales, stronger merchandise exports, and lower energy prices, while inflation pressures and weaker precious-metal prices continued to weigh on sentiment. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Sacci Confidence Edges Higher — But Is Sa’s Recovery Losing Momentum?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Women Behind the Wheel: Breaking Barriers in Automotive Leadership</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[From SABC broadcaster to senior communications leader at Isuzu Motors SA, Iviwe Poti shares her journey through two male‑dominated industries: automotive and strategic marketing. She discusses navigating corporate spaces, shaping brand narratives across commercial vehicles, mentoring young women, and driving transformation in one of South Africa’s toughest sectors. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>The Cost Women Carry - Inside SA’s Hidden Labour</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Her & Now 2026 report reveals a country where women feel overlooked by institutions, unsafe in public spaces, financially strained by products not built for their realities, and burdened by hours of unpaid care work. Dr Reitumetse Mpholle breaks down the data and explains the systemic shifts needed to build a world where women can thrive — not just cope. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<itunes:duration>13:42</itunes:duration>
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		<title>How Jockey Built a 95% Made‑in‑SA Apparel Business</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Jockey celebrates 150 years globally, South Africa stands out with a remarkable localisation story: over 95% of Jockey SA’s products are manufactured locally through a 75‑year partnership with Ninian & Lester. The company’s General Manger Bruce McMurray unpacks how heritage, innovation and local manufacturing agility have become competitive advantages in a tough apparel market. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>How Jockey Built a 95% Made‑in‑SA Apparel Business</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>14:59</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Weaver Fintech’s Half‑Year shows Fintech Rising, Credit Tightening</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weaver Fintech grew revenue to R2.8 billion and now serves 5.1 million customers but rising debtor costs and tighter credit approvals reveal a consumer under strain. CEO Sean Wibberley breaks down the numbers — from the surge in payments and BNPL adoption to the deliberate slowdown in lending. We explore what these trends say about household affordability, digital behaviour, and the future of South Africa’s fintech ecosystem. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Weaver Fintech’s Half‑Year shows Fintech Rising, Credit Tightening</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>16:20</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Standard Bank delivers Record Half-Year Earnings of R26 billion</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Standard Bank reports record headline earnings of R26.1bn, up 10% for 1H26, with ROE rising to 19.8%, it's highest under Basel III. Sim Tshabalala unpacks the drivers behind the performance — client-led growth, disciplined cost management, strong balance sheet momentum, and Africa Regions contributing 40% of Group earnings. We explore digital adoption, sustainable finance mobilisation, and the bank’s strategy to compete and win across Africa’s next growth wave. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Standard Bank delivers Record Half-Year Earnings of R26 billion</itunes:title>
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		<title>Women Behind the Wheel: How SA’s Used‑Car Market Is Changing</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Women now make 39% of financed vehicle purchases in South Africa — and they’re demanding a car‑buying experience built on trust, transparency and convenience. Sam Ghisleni, Head of Marketing at Weelee, explains how women are reshaping the used‑car market, why digital convenience must be paired with human reassurance, and how mobility unlocks economic participation. A Women’s Month conversation on buying power, behaviour and the future of automotive retail. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Women Behind the Wheel: How SA’s Used‑Car Market Is Changing</itunes:title>
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		<title>Women Moving Markets: Charmaine Houvet on Leadership, Technology and Africa’s Economic Future</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What does it take for women to move from breaking barriers in traditionally male-dominated industries to actually shaping the future of those industries? We speak to Charmaine Houvet, Senior Director for Africa at Cisco, about her leadership journey, the changing technology landscape and the role women can play in shaping Africa’s next phase of economic growth. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Women Moving Markets: Charmaine Houvet on Leadership, Technology and Africa’s Economic Future</itunes:title>
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		<title>PayInc Index Reveals July’s Economic Bounce</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s economic activity finally ticked upward in July after two difficult months. Independent economist Elize Kruger unpacks the latest PayInc Economic Index, revealing how falling fuel prices, record transaction volumes, and pockets of resilience shaped the month — and why uncertainty in global oil markets still clouds the outlook. We explore what the data says about household behaviour, business confidence, and whether this rebound can last. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s economic activity finally ticked upward in July after two difficult months. Independent economist Elize Kruger unpacks the latest PayInc Economic Index, revealing how falling fuel prices, record transaction volumes, and pockets of resilience shaped the month — and why uncertainty in global oil markets still clouds the outlook. We explore what the data says about household behaviour, business confidence, and whether this rebound can last.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>South Africa’s Savings Crisis &amp; Global Headwinds: Momentum’s July Economic Outlook</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1706041</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Momentum Group Chief Economist Sanisha Packirisamy joins Kaya Biz to unpack the July 2026 Economies at a Glance report — from the world’s shift into a new capital era to South Africa’s persistent savings gap, weak investment pipeline, and reliance on foreign capital. We explore global shocks including Middle Eastern energy disruptions, US tariffs on SA exports, China’s uneven growth, Japan’s historic rate hikes, and the Eurozone’s inflation risks. Sanisha breaks down what these trends mean for South Africa’s growth outlook <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>South Africa’s Savings Crisis &amp; Global Headwinds: Momentum’s July Economic Outlook</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>10:52</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Momentum Group Chief Economist Sanisha Packirisamy joins Kaya Biz to unpack the July 2026 Economies at a Glance report — from the world’s shift into a new capital era to South Africa’s persistent savings gap, weak investment pipeline, and reliance on foreign capital. We explore global shocks including Middle Eastern energy disruptions, US tariffs on SA exports, China’s uneven growth, Japan’s historic rate hikes, and the Eurozone’s inflation risks. Sanisha breaks down what these trends mean for South Africa’s growth outlook]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>From Self‑Worth to Net‑Worth: Khensani Nobanda on Redefining Success</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1706037</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of Kaya Biz’s Women’s Month coverage, Nedbank Group CMO Khensani Nobanda joins the show to unpack how South African women can redefine wealth, worth and success on their own terms. From confidence and courage to nonconformity, leadership and financial empowerment, Khensani shares the mindset shifts and practical steps women can take to own their power — and why platforms like the Brave Collective matter. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>From Self‑Worth to Net‑Worth: Khensani Nobanda on Redefining Success</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>27:03</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As part of Kaya Biz’s Women’s Month coverage, Nedbank Group CMO Khensani Nobanda joins the show to unpack how South African women can redefine wealth, worth and success on their own terms. From confidence and courage to nonconformity, leadership and financial empowerment, Khensani shares the mindset shifts and practical steps women can take to own their power — and why platforms like the Brave Collective matter.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Preparing Youth for an Economy That’s Already Changed</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1706024</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[With youth unemployment rising to 47.4%, JASA’s Executive Director Nelo Spies joins Kaya Biz to discuss why South Africa is preparing young people for an economy that no longer exists — and what practical interventions can shift the needle. From entrepreneurial thinking to digital capability, informal‑economy pathways and corporate partnerships, this conversation explores what it will take to unlock youth potential at scale. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Preparing Youth for an Economy That’s Already Changed</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>16:02</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With youth unemployment rising to 47.4%, JASA’s Executive Director Nelo Spies joins Kaya Biz to discuss why South Africa is preparing young people for an economy that no longer exists — and what practical interventions can shift the needle. From entrepreneurial thinking to digital capability, informal‑economy pathways and corporate partnerships, this conversation explores what it will take to unlock youth potential at scale.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Inside the QLFS: What SA’s Rising Unemployment Really Means</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1706012</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s unemployment rate climbed to 33.6% in Q2 2026, with 345,000 more people unemployed and youth unemployment rising to 47.4%. Statistician‑General Risenga Maluleke joins Kaya Biz to unpack the latest QLFS results — sector trends, provincial shifts, discouraged job‑seekers, and what these numbers mean for households, policymakers and the broader economy. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Inside the QLFS: What SA’s Rising Unemployment Really Means</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>20:37</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s unemployment rate climbed to 33.6% in Q2 2026, with 345,000 more people unemployed and youth unemployment rising to 47.4%. Statistician‑General Risenga Maluleke joins Kaya Biz to unpack the latest QLFS results — sector trends, provincial shifts, discouraged job‑seekers, and what these numbers mean for households, policymakers and the broader economy.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>How Women Power Africa's Economies</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1705608</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Across Africa, women are the backbone of informal trade, micro-entrepreneurship and community-based commerce. They run cross-border businesses, drive household economies, and power the continent’s most resilient markets. Yet millions remain ‘credit invisible’. Tonight, as part of our Women’s Month coverage, we speak to someone who is working to change that. Jeannine Naudé, Vice President and Head of Africa Regions at TransUnion Africa, helps us unpack how Africa can dismantle credit invisibility, unlock capital for women entrepreneurs, and build financial identities that travel across borders. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>How Women Power Africa's Economies</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>14:15</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Across Africa, women are the backbone of informal trade, micro-entrepreneurship and community-based commerce. They run cross-border businesses, drive household economies, and power the continent’s most resilient markets. Yet millions remain ‘credit invisible’. Tonight, as part of our Women’s Month coverage, we speak to someone who is working to change that. Jeannine Naudé, Vice President and Head of Africa Regions at TransUnion Africa, helps us unpack how Africa can dismantle credit invisibility, unlock capital for women entrepreneurs, and build financial identities that travel across borders.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Women’s Financial Confidence vs Financial Freedom In South Africa</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1705606</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South African women are confident — but they’re not yet financially free. That’s the headline from the inaugural 1Life Women’s Life Confidence Index, which surveyed nearly a thousand women across the country. The research shows that 57% of women feel mostly or completely empowered to make decisions about their future. But despite this confidence, 38% say insufficient income is the single biggest barrier to achieving financial security. To help us unpack these findings, we’re joined by Hayley Parry, Money Coach and Facilitator of 1Life’s Truth About Money. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Women’s Financial Confidence vs Financial Freedom In South Africa</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:duration>16:14</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South African women are confident — but they’re not yet financially free. That’s the headline from the inaugural 1Life Women’s Life Confidence Index, which surveyed nearly a thousand women across the country. The research shows that 57% of women feel mostly or completely empowered to make decisions about their future. But despite this confidence, 38% say insufficient income is the single biggest barrier to achieving financial security. To help us unpack these findings, we’re joined by Hayley Parry, Money Coach and Facilitator of 1Life’s Truth About Money.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Mercer Africa on the Future of Work for Women</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1704846</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Women’s Month begins, Mercer Africa’s Keletjo Chiloane explores how AI, workforce expectations and outdated benefits are reshaping women’s experience at work. With women disproportionately exposed to skills gaps, job redesign risks and trust deficits, Keletjo outlines what employers must do to redesign work, benefits and culture so women can thrive in the future workplace. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Mercer Africa on the Future of Work for Women</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:duration>15:39</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Women’s Month begins, Mercer Africa’s Keletjo Chiloane explores how AI, workforce expectations and outdated benefits are reshaping women’s experience at work. With women disproportionately exposed to skills gaps, job redesign risks and trust deficits, Keletjo outlines what employers must do to redesign work, benefits and culture so women can thrive in the future workplace.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>The Price of Survival — Inside SA’s July Food Basket Inflation Rise</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1704819</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The July 2026 Household Affordability Index shows the average food basket rising to R5 530.52, with transport and electricity swallowing 62% of a worker’s wage. Families are left with just R522 per person for food — far below the national food poverty line. PMBEJD’s Mervyn Abrahams unpacks the data, regional trends, nutritional deficits, and what this means for households heading into the rest of 2026. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>The Price of Survival — Inside SA’s July Food Basket Inflation Rise</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>17:37</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The July 2026 Household Affordability Index shows the average food basket rising to R5 530.52, with transport and electricity swallowing 62% of a worker’s wage. Families are left with just R522 per person for food — far below the national food poverty line. PMBEJD’s Mervyn Abrahams unpacks the data, regional trends, nutritional deficits, and what this means for households heading into the rest of 2026.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>PIC Governance on Trial: CEO Reinstated</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1704428</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[A high court has overturned the suspension of PIC CEO Patrick Dlamini, ordering his reinstatement and raising fresh questions about governance at South Africa’s largest asset manager. With a new board appointed and a regulator investigation underway, Stephen Sadie of the Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa breaks down the implications for oversight, credibility, and the stewardship of more than R3 trillion in public funds. A critical conversation on governance, due process and institutional stability at a pivotal moment for the PIC. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>PIC Governance on Trial: CEO Reinstated</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>15:27</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A high court has overturned the suspension of PIC CEO Patrick Dlamini, ordering his reinstatement and raising fresh questions about governance at South Africa’s largest asset manager. With a new board appointed and a regulator investigation underway, Stephen Sadie of the Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa breaks down the implications for oversight, credibility, and the stewardship of more than R3 trillion in public funds. A critical conversation on governance, due process and institutional stability at a pivotal moment for the PIC.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Property in Uncertain Times: How Redefine Stays Ahead</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1704418</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Redefine CEO Andrew Konig explains why resilience in property is built long before the next crisis hits. From portfolio simplification and balance‑sheet discipline to energy‑generation opportunities and consumption‑driven markets, this conversation explores how long‑term strategy shapes performance in a volatile environment. A masterclass in property fundamentals and strategic foresight. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Property in Uncertain Times: How Redefine Stays Ahead</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gugulethu Mfuphi</itunes:author>
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		<title>SAA’s Next Chapter: Partnerships, Growth &amp; Performance</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South African Airways is entering a new phase of growth, expanding its global reach through fresh partnerships with Emirates and Turkish Airlines. Acting Group Chief Officer Matshela Seshibe unpacks SAA’s operational recovery, route strategy, fleet plans and the broader economic impact of a stronger national carrier. A deep dive into connectivity, competitiveness and the business of aviation in South Africa. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Nedbank Delivers Resilient H1 Results as COO Mfundo Nkuhlu Prepares for Retirement</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nedbank reported resilient half-year results, with revenue up 6%, costs tightly contained, and ROE holding above the cost of equity. COO Mfundo Nkuhlu discusses the bank’s operational momentum, digital and AI-driven efficiencies, and the NCBA acquisition. He also reflects on his upcoming retirement after more than two decades of leadership and how he’s ensuring a smooth transition. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Nedbank Delivers Resilient H1 Results as COO Mfundo Nkuhlu Prepares for Retirement</itunes:title>
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		<title>Mixed Signals in Manufacturing: July PMI Explained</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Economist Sello Sekele breaks down the July Absa PMI, which slipped to 46.8 but masks underlying improvements in domestic demand and production. We explore easing supply chain pressures, falling price inflation, weak export demand, and why business confidence has dipped sharply. Sello explains what the data means for Q3 manufacturing momentum <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>JSE Delivers Strong Half-Year Growth Amid Market Momentum</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The JSE posted a robust first half of 2026, with operating income up 14.6% and HEPS rising 18.8%. CEO Valdene Reddy unpacks the drivers behind the exchange’s broad‑based growth, disciplined cost management, and near‑perfect operational reliability. She also reflects on the JSE’s long‑term strategy, FORGE 2031, and what these results signal for South Africa’s capital markets. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Hulamin’s Turnaround Gains Momentum in H1 2026</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CEO Mark Gounder discusses Hulamin’s interim results, highlighting improved operational performance, stronger headline earnings, and the strategic disposal of non‑core businesses. We unpack how the Group is using freed‑up working capital to strengthen its balance sheet and reduce debt, and what the next phase of the turnaround looks like. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Optimism Rising, Debt Deepening: Inside OMSIM 2026</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africans are more optimistic than they’ve been in years — but the 2026 Old Mutual Savings & Investment Monitor reveals a widening divide between those building wealth and those under mounting financial pressure. Vuyokazi Mabude, Head of Knowledge & Insights at Old Mutual, breaks down rising confidence, growing debt reliance, the surge in informal loans, and why savings goals remain strong despite affordability strain. We explore how households can turn optimism into meaningful financial action. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>FSCA Enforcement Surges: Unpacking R2.89bn in Penalties</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The FSCA has entered a new era of enforcement — and Phumeza Mabuza, Head of Investigations, breaks down the regulator’s most assertive year yet. We unpack record‑high penalties, digital‑age misconduct from deepfakes to WhatsApp trading groups, rising debarments, strengthened court rulings, and the FSCA’s massive consumer education footprint. Phumeza explains what’s driving the crackdown and what South Africans should be most alert to in the year ahead. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>SA Payments Behind the Fifa Passion</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Visa’s data reveals how FIFA World Cup 2026™ shifted SA spending — from a 72% surge in sports recreation to 76% spikes in live screening ahead of Bafana’s Round of 32 match. Zeyad Davids, Vice President, Head of Marketing Services, Central Europe, Middle East & Africa at Visa explains how digital payments enable connected commerce during major sporting moments — and what businesses can learn from the data. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Life vs Funeral: The Real Difference</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s insurance gap has widened to R50.4 trillion. Capitec Life CEO Deepesh Desai explains why funeral cover dominates, why life cover lags at 19%, and how Capitec wants to change the national conversation. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Brand SA data shows South Africa’s Reputation Turning a Corner</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa scores 3.70 among audiences who know it best — placing the nation second in the world and above the Love Mark threshold. Brand SA’s Olebogeng Mabala unpacks the 0.87‑point gap between familiar and unfamiliar audiences, the economic stakes of reputation, and why “South Africa converts” once people experience it. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>PIC At War With Itself: Governance and the health of Pensions</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Public Investment Corporation—custodian of more than R3 trillion in public money and the retirement savings of millions of South Africans—is once again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. A whistleblower complaint, the controversial Lanseria Airport deal, the precautionary suspension of CEO Patrick Dlamini, board resignations and FSCA scrutiny. Tonight, we speak to Miyelani Mkhabela, CEO and Chief Economist at Antswisa Capital Partner , to unpack the structural rot at the PIC, the tension between shareholder oversight and board independence <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>PIC At War With Itself: Governance and the health of Pensions</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>10:52</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Public Investment Corporation—custodian of more than R3 trillion in public money and the retirement savings of millions of South Africans—is once again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. A whistleblower complaint, the controversial Lanseria Airport deal, the precautionary suspension of CEO Patrick Dlamini, board resignations and FSCA scrutiny. Tonight, we speak to Miyelani Mkhabela, CEO and Chief Economist at Antswisa Capital Partner , to unpack the structural rot at the PIC, the tension between shareholder oversight and board independence]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Africa’s Delivery Generation: Youth Demand Jobs &amp; Clean Government</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The African Youth Survey 2026 reveals a rising generation more optimistic than at any time since the pandemic — but demanding delivery, accountability and economic dignity. Commissioner Ivor Ichikowitz unpacks why optimism has surged, why cost‑of‑living pressures dominate youth concerns, and why young Africans support democracy but reject Western models that don’t reflect African realities. He explores youth views on leadership, security, global alliances and the reforms they want most. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Africa’s Delivery Generation: Youth Demand Jobs &amp; Clean Government</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>12:50</itunes:duration>
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		<title>SA’s Energy Future in a Volatile World</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s Presidential Climate Commission, the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the National Planning Commission have issued a joint advisory note on how the country should navigate its Just Energy Transition amid ongoing geopolitical shocks. Dipak Patel unpacks Africa’s vulnerability to imported fossil fuels, the urgency of accelerating renewable energy, the stubborn transmission infrastructure bottleneck, and how new energy technologies can insulate the country from global volatility. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>SA’s Energy Future in a Volatile World</itunes:title>
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		<title>Building a Future‑Ready Mining &amp; Energy Company: Mantengu’s Next Chapter</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mantengu CEO Magen Naidoo shares how he is steering the company into a new era — blending mining and energy strategy, people‑centred leadership, fiscal discipline and operational transformation. With 24 years of experience, including 17 at Deloitte, Naidoo discusses culture, capability building, risk management and what it takes to build a modern African mining company. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Building a Future‑Ready Mining &amp; Energy Company: Mantengu’s Next Chapter</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>16:08</itunes:duration>
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		<title>AI, 4IR &amp; Mining’s Future: Human‑Centred Innovation for Africa</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[RIIS energy and sustainability expert Sylvesters Okello unpacks PwC’s Ten Insights into 4IR in South African Mining. We explore CEO‑driven AI adoption, the sector’s poor data maturity, the massive digital skills gap, and why mining must embrace human‑centred technology. A powerful conversation on how AI can enhance safety, productivity and sustainability — without displacing people. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>AI, 4IR &amp; Mining’s Future: Human‑Centred Innovation for Africa</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[RIIS energy and sustainability expert Sylvesters Okello unpacks PwC’s Ten Insights into 4IR in South African Mining. We explore CEO‑driven AI adoption, the sector’s poor data maturity, the massive digital skills gap, and why mining must embrace human‑centred technology. A powerful conversation on how AI can enhance safety, productivity and sustainability — without displacing people.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Kumba Iron Ore’s H1 Profit down 41% on Global Headwinds</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kumba Iron Ore delivered R10.9bn EBITDA despite a challenging external environment, rising unit costs and softer production. CEO Mpumi Zikalala discusses maintaining a 35% margin, navigating logistics constraints, declaring a R7.90 interim dividend, and driving sustainability — from fatality‑free operations to renewable energy integration. A deep dive into leadership, cost discipline and the future of iron ore. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Kumba Iron Ore’s H1 Profit down 41% on Global Headwinds</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>14:44</itunes:duration>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Mining Momentum Falters: Fuel Costs, Conflict &amp; Commodity Pressures</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s mining sector hit its first production contraction in five months, with May down 4.5% year‑on‑year. Minerals Council Economist André Lourens breaks down the drivers behind the slowdown — from Middle East tensions disrupting global oil flows to fading commodity price support. We unpack manganese and chrome’s surprising resilience, the pressure on coal, iron ore and diamonds, and the urgent structural reforms needed to stabilise the sector. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Mining Momentum Falters: Fuel Costs, Conflict &amp; Commodity Pressures</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>17:26</itunes:duration>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Family Business to National Player: Anton Gillis on SA’s Hospitality Future</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Platinum Hospitality Holdings is set to announce Anton Gillis as its new CEO — marking a major succession moment for one of SA’s leading family‑built hotel groups. Anton shares what the group is seeing on the ground across its national portfolio, where hospitality demand is growing, how operators are navigating profitability pressures, and what the next few years look like for the sector. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Family Business to National Player: Anton Gillis on SA’s Hospitality Future</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>15:20</itunes:duration>
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		<title>SA Consumers Under Pressure: Retail Signals &amp; MPC Reality</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s consumer is flashing warning signs — and two retail updates have sharpened the picture. Cashbuild’s weak building materials demand and Mr Price’s shift toward value purchases reveal households under severe pressure. Market analyst The Finance Ghost unpacks how sticky inflation, high interest rates and the MPC’s cautious stance are filtering directly into retail behaviour, from shrinking basket sizes to delayed big‑ticket spending <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>SA Consumers Under Pressure: Retail Signals &amp; MPC Reality</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>12:38</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Affordable Diabetes Care Arrives in SA with Novo Nordisk</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Novo Nordisk South Africa GM Sara Norcross explains the launch of the country’s only authorised copy of semaglutide, manufactured using the identical API, process and device as the originator — but at a more affordable price. We unpack what an authorised copy is, why SAHPRA registration matters, how the Acino partnership expands access, and what this means for millions of South Africans living with diabetes. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Affordable Diabetes Care Arrives in SA with Novo Nordisk</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Why Women’s Financial Empowerment Is an Economic Multiplier</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Women’s financial empowerment has the potential to drive economic growth, strengthen households and create lasting generational wealth. Kaya Biz speaks to Alexandra Nortier, Joint Head of Wealth Management at Investec Wealth & Investment International, about why Investec is backing the JSE SheInvests 2026 initiative, the barriers keeping women out of investing, and how financial education can help build confidence. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
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		<title>SARB holds rates steady in July MPC – What It Means for You</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Momentum economist Tshiamo Masike unpacks the SARB’s decision to pause, the upside inflation surprise, and the global factors driving the MPC’s decision. We explore how rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and weakening consumer confidence shaped the call — and what households, businesses and markets should expect next. A sharp, data‑driven breakdown of one of the year’s most important economic decisions. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>PIC Board Exodus: Khaya Sithole on SA’s Biggest Asset Manager in Crisis</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Six PIC directors have resigned, Treasury has begun steps to remove others, and whistleblower allegations of interference are mounting. Independent analyst Khaya Sithole breaks down the governance crisis unfolding at the Public Investment Corporation, what’s driving the board exodus, and what this means for the R2.5 trillion in assets the PIC manages — including public sector pensions. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>PIC Board Exodus: Khaya Sithole on SA’s Biggest Asset Manager in Crisis</itunes:title>
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		<title>SA July MPC preview: Rates Outlook amid Hot Inflation</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With inflation rising to 5.0%, fuel prices surging, and administered costs climbing, the SARB’s Monetary Policy Committee faces a tough call. Sanlam Investments economist Patrick Buthelezi unpacks today’s CPI print, the risks driving inflation, and what to expect from tomorrow’s MPC meeting. Essential listening for anyone watching interest rates and consumer pressure. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>SA July MPC preview: Rates Outlook amid Hot Inflation</itunes:title>
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		<title>PayInc Data shows SA Real Salaries Crunch of 3.6%</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nominal salaries are barely rising — but inflation isn’t slowing down. The latest PayInc Net Salary Index shows real salaries falling 3.6% year‑on‑year, hitting their lowest level in two years. Economist Elize Kruger explains why salary growth has stalled, how administered prices are eroding purchasing power, and what this means for consumer spending and economic growth in 2026. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>SA Inflation Jumps to 5% year-on-year in June</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s inflation rate climbed to 5% in June, driven by transport inflation at 12.7%, rising administered prices, and broad‑based cost pressures. Patrick Kelly from Statistics South Africa breaks down the latest CPI data and explains what’s behind the spike. A must‑listen for anyone tracking inflation, consumer pressure, and policy direction. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Crypto After Death: SA’s New Estate‑Planning Blind Spot</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Discovery Life’s Harry Joffe breaks down one of 2026’s biggest estate‑planning risks: digital assets. With millions of South Africans holding crypto — and most without valid Wills — families face major challenges accessing wallets, private keys and offshore platforms. We unpack access risks, executor expertise, tax implications, and how to avoid becoming part of SA’s growing “lost crypto” problem. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Crypto After Death: SA’s New Estate‑Planning Blind Spot</itunes:title>
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		<title>Oil Prices Are Moving Faster Than Facts: The Foord Energy Outlook</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Foord’s Linda Eedes, CFA, explains why oil markets are reacting faster than real‑world conditions. From tankers avoiding mined routes to insurers, refineries and global reserves struggling to normalise, we unpack the physical bottlenecks behind Brent’s volatility — and what this means for inflation, inventories and South African businesses in the months ahead. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Oil Prices Are Moving Faster Than Facts: The Foord Energy Outlook</itunes:title>
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		<title>Money Stress in SA: How 2026 Is Pressurising Households</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[DebtBusters’ Executive Head Benay Sager joins us to unpack the fifth annual Money‑Stress Tracker — revealing a sharp reversal in financial wellbeing across youth, women and lower‑income households. We explore rising inflation, electricity costs, debt burdens, provincial stress hotspots, and the resilience South Africans continue to show despite mounting pressure. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Money Stress in SA: How 2026 Is Pressurising Households</itunes:title>
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		<title>Commercial Property’s Uneven Comeback: What 2Q26 Tells Us About SA’s Economy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[FNB Senior Economist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi unpacks the latest 2Q26 Commercial Property Insights — revealing an uneven recovery across office, retail and industrial segments. He explains why industrial property remains the standout performer, why office continues its long structural adjustment, and how moderating inflation and future rate cuts could reshape investment appetite into 2027. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Commercial Property’s Uneven Comeback: What 2Q26 Tells Us About SA’s Economy</itunes:title>
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		<title>JSE gears up to host SheInvests 2026 Conference</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1698333</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The JSE SheInvests platform has become one of South Africa's leading initiatives dedicated to advancing women's financial literacy and investment confidence. SheInvests empowers women through accessible financial education, practical investment insights, and meaningful conversations that inspire long-term wealth creation. As the platform has grown into a nationally recognised movement, it continues to create opportunities for women to connect, learn from industry leaders, and participate more confidently in the country's financial markets. For more we speak to JSE's Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer, Vuyo Lee… <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>JSE gears up to host SheInvests 2026 Conference</itunes:title>
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		<title>BofAs’ Tatonga Rusike on SARB’s Next Move</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Ford’s Neale Hill: Why 2026 Is a Make‑or‑Break Year for SA Auto</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Moving South Africa forward: Skill, Leadership &amp; Innovation in the transport economy</title>
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					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Lightstone Property release: Profile of young buyers change but numbers fall</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Property Market: Hayley Ivins-Downes unpacked why fewer young South Africans are buying homes and explored the affordability challenges and changing trends shaping the country's property market. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Opportunities to strengthen bilateral trade</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Top Story: Advocate Mtho Xulu discussed the launch of the Namibia–South Africa Business Council and how it aims to strengthen regional trade, investment and economic cooperation. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Between Hype and Fear: AI, War &amp; the Hidden Risks in Global Markets</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Izak Odendaal from Old Mutual Investments unpacks the global economy’s “crosscurrents of war and technology.” From oil price shocks to trillion‑dollar AI capex, rising leverage in tech supply chains, frothy market valuations, and the IMF’s subdued growth outlook — this episode helps investors navigate hype, fear, and everything in between. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Justice for Business — Faster, Fairer Company Dispute Resolution</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Judge Dennis Davis breaks down the Companies Tribunal’s newly extended jurisdiction to arbitrate company disputes. Learn how businesses can resolve governance issues, director fallouts, and CIPC disagreements quickly, fairly, and for free — and why this matters for SMMEs navigating South Africa’s complex commercial landscape. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Justice for Business — Faster, Fairer Company Dispute Resolution</itunes:title>
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		<title>South Africa’s Farm Economy at a Turning Point</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Agbiz Chief Economist Wandile Sihlobo unpacks the real state of South Africa’s agricultural economy: record grain and oilseed output, strong fruit exports, looming El Niño threats, livestock disease management, and rising regional trade tensions. A comprehensive outlook on the sector that feeds the nation — and drives billions in economic activity. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>South Africa’s Farm Economy at a Turning Point</itunes:title>
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		<title>Same Dreams, Different Reality: Inside the 2026 Youth Barometer</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s youth still want financial independence, homeownership, stability and long‑term security — but the path is tougher. Standard Bank’s Tshiamo Molanda breaks down the latest Youth Barometer findings, showing how young people are adapting rather than lowering their ambitions. From strategic credit use and rising first‑time homeownership to digital‑first payments, side hustles and value‑driven car buying, this episode explores how Gen Z is navigating adulthood in a changing economy. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Same Dreams, Different Reality: Inside the 2026 Youth Barometer</itunes:title>
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		<title>The State of South Africa’s Internet: Service Failures, Billing Pain &amp; the AI Fix</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[DataEQ analysed more than 79,000 customer complaints across Facebook, X and Hellopeter — and the results are stark: every ISP in South Africa recorded negative operational sentiment. Managing Director Sarah Lamb unpacks why service channels are failing, why billing errors and cancellations are spiralling, and how outages turn into multi‑week frustrations. She also explains how AI could resolve nearly a third of ISP issues at first contact <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Africa’s Blockchain Moment: Innovation Rising, Investment Lagging</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Africa is producing more blockchain innovation than ever — but attracting less investment. In this panel discussion, Absa’s Rob Downes explains why Africa may be “the world’s most mispriced blockchain market,” while Bitexen SA CEO Mark Diuga breaks down how tokenisation and trusted digital infrastructure could reshape access to real‑world assets. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
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		<title>Old Mutual Nears R100 Billion in Claims: What 2025 Reveals About SA’s Health</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Old Mutual shares insights from its latest claims data: R14.6 billion paid out in 2025, a 94% payout ratio, and a near‑R100 billion milestone since 2002. Severe illness claims remain dominated by the Big 4 — cancer, heart attacks, strokes and CABG — while disability claimants are getting younger and lifestyle‑related illnesses rise sharply. We speak to Sharvanie Sooriah, Snr Regional Product Marketing Specialist at Old Mutual <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
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		<title>South Africa Tops Global Thrive Index: Why Mid‑Market Firms Are Thriving</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Moore Infinity’s Danie Dörfling explains why South Africa recorded the highest Thrive Index score globally — 47.6 — outperforming 16 other economies. Despite geopolitical instability, rising costs and labour market fragility, SA mid‑market firms show strong business performance, driven by digital transformation, productivity gains and improving macro conditions. Danie breaks down global trends, cost pressures, investment intentions and the opportunities ahead for SA’s resilient mid‑market sector. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>South Africa Tops Global Thrive Index: Why Mid‑Market Firms Are Thriving</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>16:33</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Moore Infinity’s Danie Dörfling explains why South Africa recorded the highest Thrive Index score globally — 47.6 — outperforming 16 other economies. Despite geopolitical instability, rising costs and labour market fragility, SA mid‑market firms show strong business performance, driven by digital transformation, productivity gains and improving macro conditions. Danie breaks down global trends, cost pressures, investment intentions and the opportunities ahead for SA’s resilient mid‑market sector.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>The Chocolate Crunch: Why SA Is Eating Less but Paying More</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1695885</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eighty20’s Andrew Fulton unpacks South Africa’s chocolate economy. Consumption has dropped from 50% to 44% weekly, yet chocolate remains a national favourite. Lunch Bar overtakes Bar‑One, Clicks slabs surge 124% YoY, and demographic splits reveal sharply different preferences across gender and generations. Fulton also explains how cocoa supply shocks — including drought in West Africa and prices hitting $10,000/ton — are reshaping pricing, product sizes and manufacturer strategies. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>The Chocolate Crunch: Why SA Is Eating Less but Paying More</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>11:48</itunes:duration>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Mid‑Year Money Check‑In: How Insurance Strengthens Financial Resilience</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1694835</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[MiWay’s Sherry Sibeko joins Kaya Biz to unpack why June is the ideal moment for households to reassess their insurance cover. She explains how small policy adjustments, clearer understanding of exclusions, and aligning cover to current circumstances can protect financial progress and strengthen resilience for the rest of 2026. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Mid‑Year Money Check‑In: How Insurance Strengthens Financial Resilience</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>14:10</itunes:duration>
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		<title>The Insurance Risks Reshaping 2026 — Weather, Motor, Cyber &amp; Claims Inflation</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[PSG Insure CEO Cedric Masondo breaks down the top insurance risks shaping 2026 — from rising catastrophe losses and higher vehicle write‑offs to claims inflation, ageing infrastructure and low cyber cover uptake. He also outlines the risks South Africans should prepare for in the second half of the year, and the practical steps households and businesses can take to avoid under‑coverage. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>The Insurance Risks Reshaping 2026 — Weather, Motor, Cyber &amp; Claims Inflation</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>19:52</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Shell’s Downstream Divestment: Jobs, Brand &amp; Market Impact</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1694395</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shell will sell its equity interest in Shell Downstream South Africa to ADNOC Distribution, with completion expected in 2027. Country Chair Aluwani Museisi discusses what the deal means for customers, employees, the Shell brand, and the future of South Africa’s fuel and convenience retail landscape. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Shell’s Downstream Divestment: Jobs, Brand &amp; Market Impact</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>9:03</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shell will sell its equity interest in Shell Downstream South Africa to ADNOC Distribution, with completion expected in 2027. Country Chair Aluwani Museisi discusses what the deal means for customers, employees, the Shell brand, and the future of South Africa’s fuel and convenience retail landscape.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>How Crime Is Reshaping Road Safety in South Africa</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1694391</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[New SATC research shows South Africa’s national roads are becoming crime corridors, with hotspots for hijackings, smash‑and‑grabs, shootings and cash‑in‑transit robberies. Serialong Kumalo explains how crime is now a transport safety issue — and why infrastructure, policing and mobility planning must adapt. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>How Crime Is Reshaping Road Safety in South Africa</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>9:07</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[New SATC research shows South Africa’s national roads are becoming crime corridors, with hotspots for hijackings, smash‑and‑grabs, shootings and cash‑in‑transit robberies. Serialong Kumalo explains how crime is now a transport safety issue — and why infrastructure, policing and mobility planning must adapt.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>SME Confidence Cracks Under Rising Cost Pressures</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1694379</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fuel price increases, global uncertainty and rising operating costs are pushing SMEs into survival mode. Jeremy Lang from Business Partners Limited discusses the latest SME Confidence Index, revealing falling confidence levels, proactive cost‑cutting, supply chain adjustments and the support mechanisms SMEs need most right now. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>SME Confidence Cracks Under Rising Cost Pressures</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>14:09</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fuel price increases, global uncertainty and rising operating costs are pushing SMEs into survival mode. Jeremy Lang from Business Partners Limited discusses the latest SME Confidence Index, revealing falling confidence levels, proactive cost‑cutting, supply chain adjustments and the support mechanisms SMEs need most right now.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>South African Economic Activity Weakens Again in June</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1694365</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The PayInc Economic Index fell another 0.9% in June, reaching its lowest level since November. Independent Economist Elize Kruger explains how inflation, fuel prices, global uncertainty and mixed PMI signals are weighing on South Africa’s economic momentum — and why electronic payments remain a rare bright spot. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>South African Economic Activity Weakens Again in June</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[The PayInc Economic Index fell another 0.9% in June, reaching its lowest level since November. Independent Economist Elize Kruger explains how inflation, fuel prices, global uncertainty and mixed PMI signals are weighing on South Africa’s economic momentum — and why electronic payments remain a rare bright spot.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Franchising Under Scrutiny: The R1 Trillion Market Faces a Reset</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1693983</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Caroline Bergmann, Senior Associate at Pinsent Masons, breaks down the Competition Commission’s Franchise Market Inquiry — a structural intervention into one of SA’s most powerful sectors. We explore franchisee leverage, lender exposure, franchisor compliance, and lessons from past market inquiries shaping what comes next. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Franchising Under Scrutiny: The R1 Trillion Market Faces a Reset</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>11:07</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Caroline Bergmann, Senior Associate at Pinsent Masons, breaks down the Competition Commission’s Franchise Market Inquiry — a structural intervention into one of SA’s most powerful sectors. We explore franchisee leverage, lender exposure, franchisor compliance, and lessons from past market inquiries shaping what comes next.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>AI Boom, Digital Bust: Why Millions Are Locked Out of SA’s Future</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1693982</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[ICB's Barbara Cawcutt explains South Africa’s AI paradox: world‑leading adoption but deep digital exclusion. With only 16% computer ownership, low digital literacy, and thousands of schools without computer centres, we explore why capability — not connectivity — is the real barrier to participation in the AI economy. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>AI Boom, Digital Bust: Why Millions Are Locked Out of SA’s Future</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>19:35</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[ICB's Barbara Cawcutt explains South Africa’s AI paradox: world‑leading adoption but deep digital exclusion. With only 16% computer ownership, low digital literacy, and thousands of schools without computer centres, we explore why capability — not connectivity — is the real barrier to participation in the AI economy.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>GDP Up, Consumers Down: SA’s Growth Disconnect Explained</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ricardo Smith, CIO at Absa Investments, unpacks South Africa’s sixth straight quarter of GDP growth — and why households aren’t feeling it. We explore flat consumption, weak investment, rising fuel prices, the SARB’s rate hike, and what all of this means for income, confidence and debt exposure heading into Q2. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>GDP Up, Consumers Down: SA’s Growth Disconnect Explained</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>19:39</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Durban July’s Billion‑Rand Comeback: Racing’s Revival Story</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hollywoodbets’ Devin Heffer takes us inside the extraordinary revival of South African horse racing. The Hollywoodbets Durban July is now edging toward a R1 billion economic contribution — a dramatic turnaround for an industry nearly wiped out by the Steinhoff fallout and the pandemic. Heffer explains how the Durban July has become a symbol of renewed confidence, growth and economic impact. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Durban July’s Billion‑Rand Comeback: Racing’s Revival Story</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>13:04</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hollywoodbets’ Devin Heffer takes us inside the extraordinary revival of South African horse racing. The Hollywoodbets Durban July is now edging toward a R1 billion economic contribution — a dramatic turnaround for an industry nearly wiped out by the Steinhoff fallout and the pandemic. Heffer explains how the Durban July has become a symbol of renewed confidence, growth and economic impact.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>600 000 in Sight: SA’s Automotive Comeback Explained</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1692903</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[NADA Chairperson Brandon Cohen unpacks South Africa’s remarkable new‑vehicle market performance. We explore why consumers are returning to trusted brands, how affordability pressures shape buying behaviour, the rise of Chinese manufacturers, and the booming demand for used commercial vehicles. Cohen also outlines the risks and opportunities for H2 2026 <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>600 000 in Sight: SA’s Automotive Comeback Explained</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>15:37</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[NADA Chairperson Brandon Cohen unpacks South Africa’s remarkable new‑vehicle market performance. We explore why consumers are returning to trusted brands, how affordability pressures shape buying behaviour, the rise of Chinese manufacturers, and the booming demand for used commercial vehicles. Cohen also outlines the risks and opportunities for H2 2026]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>South Africa’s Mid‑2026 Outlook: Oil, Rand &amp; Resilience</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[PwC Chief Economist Lullu Krugel unpacks South Africa’s slowing but still‑intact recovery as the country enters H2 2026. We explore the cost‑push shock from Middle East tensions, the rand’s volatility, rising input costs, and the implications of a 7% repo rate. Krugel breaks down sector winners and laggards, inflation risks, and the key swing factors shaping the next six months <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>South Africa’s Mid‑2026 Outlook: Oil, Rand &amp; Resilience</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>20:07</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[PwC Chief Economist Lullu Krugel unpacks South Africa’s slowing but still‑intact recovery as the country enters H2 2026. We explore the cost‑push shock from Middle East tensions, the rand’s volatility, rising input costs, and the implications of a 7% repo rate. Krugel breaks down sector winners and laggards, inflation risks, and the key swing factors shaping the next six months]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Manufacturing Slips: June Absa PMI Signals Q2 Strain</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Absa Economist Sello Sekele unpacks June’s PMI decline from 50.8 to 47.3, the impact of easing Middle East tensions on fuel prices, the sharp drop in purchasing price pressures, weakening demand as buyers delay purchases, and why employment and inventories point to continued strain in South Africa’s manufacturing sector. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Manufacturing Slips: June Absa PMI Signals Q2 Strain</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>12:20</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Absa Economist Sello Sekele unpacks June’s PMI decline from 50.8 to 47.3, the impact of easing Middle East tensions on fuel prices, the sharp drop in purchasing price pressures, weakening demand as buyers delay purchases, and why employment and inventories point to continued strain in South Africa’s manufacturing sector.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Tax Season Scams: AI Fraud, WhatsApp Spoofing &amp; Digital Red Flags</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1691984</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cybercriminals are exploiting tax‑season anxiety with AI‑generated phishing emails, cloned SARS websites, WhatsApp spoofing and payroll‑related scams. Lucas Molefe explains why 2026 is a high‑risk year, how scammers mimic official communication, and the digital hygiene habits that protect your identity and refund. Essential listening for every taxpayer. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tax Season Scams: AI Fraud, WhatsApp Spoofing &amp; Digital Red Flags</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>9:38</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cybercriminals are exploiting tax‑season anxiety with AI‑generated phishing emails, cloned SARS websites, WhatsApp spoofing and payroll‑related scams. Lucas Molefe explains why 2026 is a high‑risk year, how scammers mimic official communication, and the digital hygiene habits that protect your identity and refund. Essential listening for every taxpayer.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Tax Season 2026: Must-Knows with Commissioner Dr. Johnstone Makhubu</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[SARS Commissioner Dr. Johnstone Makhubu unpacks the 2026 Filing Season, from the phased rollout and enhanced risk engine to the rise of auto‑assessments. He explains how taxpayers should interpret assessments, and navigate a more targeted audit environment. A clear, practical guide to filing smarter this year. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Tax Season 2026: Must-Knows with Commissioner Dr. Johnstone Makhubu</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>17:16</itunes:duration>
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		<title>The Second Bond: The Hidden Costs Homebuyers Miss</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jonathan Kohler exposes the “second bond” — the monthly bill homeowners face before paying their actual home loan. From R4,000–R7,000 in Johannesburg and Cape Town to over R11,500 in Umhlanga, we unpack levies, utilities, maintenance, special levies and municipal tariffs that determine true affordability. A must‑listen for buyers, investors and tenants navigating SA’s property market. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>The Second Bond: The Hidden Costs Homebuyers Miss</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>27:02</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jonathan Kohler exposes the “second bond” — the monthly bill homeowners face before paying their actual home loan. From R4,000–R7,000 in Johannesburg and Cape Town to over R11,500 in Umhlanga, we unpack levies, utilities, maintenance, special levies and municipal tariffs that determine true affordability. A must‑listen for buyers, investors and tenants navigating SA’s property market.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>SA New Vehicle Sales post strongest June result since 2007</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s new vehicle market delivered a standout June performance despite inflation, fuel price spikes and weaker consumer confidence. Dr Paulina Mamogobo, Chief Economist at NAAMSA, breaks down the domestic resilience, export pressures, shifting macroeconomic signals, and what these trends mean for the industry heading into the second half of 2026. <a href="https://www.kaya959.co.za">www.kaya959.co.za</a> &middot; <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>SA New Vehicle Sales post strongest June result since 2007</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>20:58</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Migration Reality Check: The Data Reshaping South African Business</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa faces three simultaneous migration forces: regional labour inflows, skilled emigration, and massive internal movement toward urban edges. Andrew Fulton breaks down the real numbers behind immigration, emigration and interprovincial migration <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Migration Reality Check: The Data Reshaping South African Business</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>10:52</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa faces three simultaneous migration forces: regional labour inflows, skilled emigration, and massive internal movement toward urban edges. Andrew Fulton breaks down the real numbers behind immigration, emigration and interprovincial migration]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Protests, Politics &amp; State Capacity: What Today’s Unrest Signals</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anti‑immigration protests highlight deep governance failures, rising public frustration and the erosion of state authority. Professor William Gumede unpacks the political economy behind the unrest, the risks to social cohesion, the impact on investor confidence, and why South Africa urgently needs a coordinated, evidence‑based migration strategy. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>SA TAX SEASON 2026 KICKS OFF: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>How Middle East Shocks Hit Africa’s Politics &amp; Economy</title>
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					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Mine 2026: The New Battleground for Global Mining</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[PwC’s Mine 2026 report shows miners posting record profits — yet facing unprecedented structural pressures. Energy Utilities and Resource Assurance Partner Vuyiswa Khutlang breaks down the three imperatives reshaping mining: policy stability, capital mobilisation, and technology‑driven productivity. We explore copper’s surge, coal’s decline, selective M&A, and why geology alone no longer determines who captures value. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Mine 2026: The New Battleground for Global Mining</itunes:title>
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		<title>R316 Million for Impact: How E Squared Is Rewiring Entrepreneurship</title>
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					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>R316 Million for Impact: How E Squared Is Rewiring Entrepreneurship</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>14:30</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Inside Siyakhokha: How Ekurhuleni Is Modernising Municipal Payments</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ekurhuleni’s finances — and its ability to deliver reliable services — depend on a strong partnership with residents. MMC for Finance Alderman Jongizizwe Dlabathi explains how the City’s Siyakhokha platform is transforming municipal payments through convenience, security and digital efficiency. From registering online to logging queries and making payment arrangements, this conversation breaks down why “When we pay, we grow.” <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Inside Siyakhokha: How Ekurhuleni Is Modernising Municipal Payments</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>15:12</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Meet the Kaya Youth: Ambitious, Connected and Climbing the Wealth Ladder</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[BrandMapp’s latest data reveals a youth audience unlike any other in South Africa — ambitious, financially upward‑moving, news‑engaged and career‑focused. Brandon de Kock, Director of Storytelling at BrandMapp, unpacks who the Kaya youth really are, how they consume news, what motivates them, and why they represent the next wave of emerging professionals. A Youth Month conversation filled with insight and optimism. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>African Bank sees R624mn half-year loss, Capital ratio 25.8% keeps ops standing</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[African Bank has entered a new chapter shifting from years of acquisitive expansion to a disciplined phase of consolidation. Interim Group CEO Zweli Manyathi breaks down the R624m loss, the credit environment, cost‑to‑income pressures, and the bank’s strategy to unlock value from its diversified platform. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>African Bank sees R624mn half-year loss, Capital ratio 25.8% keeps ops standing</itunes:title>
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		<title>The Real State of SA’s Retirement Health</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s most referenced retirement study reveals a widening gap between when people believe they should start planning and when they actually do. CEO of Sanlam Corporate, Kanyisa Mkhize, unpacks the 2026 Sanlam Benchmark findings — from delayed planning and rising debt among retirees to the behavioural risks shaping household financial resilience. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Building a Business in the Taxi Economy: The Auto Konek Story</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Auto Konek founder Siphiwe Dlamini shares his entrepreneurial journey from humble beginnings to becoming a trusted service provider in the taxi and commercial vehicle sector. We explore how he broke into a notoriously tough market, the operational realities of supporting taxi owners, the cost pressures operators face, and the lessons he’s learned building a township‑rooted automotive business. A powerful conversation for aspiring entrepreneurs <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Construction at a Turning Point: What the ACI Reveals About SA’s Economy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Economist Dr Roelof Botha unpacks the latest Afrimat Construction Index, which shows a marginal 0.3% year‑on‑year rise — but with deeper signals of stabilisation in non‑residential buildings and construction works. We discuss employment resilience, tender activity surges, pressure points in materials and hardware, and what the data says about capital formation, confidence and the cost of money. A balanced, data‑driven look at whether the sector is finally turning a corner. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Construction at a Turning Point: What the ACI Reveals About SA’s Economy</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>14:31</itunes:duration>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gautrain Management Agency CEO Tshepo Kgobe joins us in studio to reflect on 16 years of the rapid rail system that has carried more than 216 million passengers. We go beyond the milestone to unpack operational excellence, affordability, and the future of Gauteng mobility. A deep dive into what it takes to run an 80‑km network — and why Gautrain must “earn its relevance every day" <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Gautrain at 16: Inside SA’s Most Successful Transport PPP</itunes:title>
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		<title>SA’s Car Market in Digital: Prices, Choices &amp; Value</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cars.co.za’s Alan Quinn unpacks the digital trends shaping South Africa’s car market — from value migration and tax‑driven pricing distortions to the rise of Chinese and Indian brands. We explore what consumers really need to know when navigating one of the most complex buying environments in years. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>SA’s Car Market in Digital: Prices, Choices &amp; Value</itunes:title>
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		<title>Building South Africa’s Auto Technician of the Future</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford’s Kevin Heunis discusses the growing shortage of critical technical skills, the need for vocational pathways, and how programmes like Ford’s Autotechnician Apprentice Scholarship are preparing young people for a tech‑driven automotive future. A Youth Month conversation on skills, opportunity and industry readiness. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Building South Africa’s Auto Technician of the Future</itunes:title>
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		<title>Millennials &amp; Gen Z Rewrite SA’s Vehicle Market</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Absa’s Fulufhelo Mandane reveals new data showing a surge in new‑car purchases among young South Africans, despite affordability pressures. We explore shifting preferences, longer repayment terms, and the rise of value‑driven models reshaping the future of SA’s vehicle market. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Millennials &amp; Gen Z Rewrite SA’s Vehicle Market</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>17:39</itunes:duration>
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		<title>SA Car Buyers Pull Back as Confidence Crashes</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wesbank Economist Thanda Sithole unpacks the sharp fall in consumer confidence, the impact of soaring fuel prices, and how these pressures are reshaping South Africa’s vehicle‑buying behaviour. From delayed purchases to stretched finance terms, we explore what lies ahead for the auto sector in 2026. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>SA Car Buyers Pull Back as Confidence Crashes</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>18:57</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Funding the SMME Hustle: Traditional Meets Alternative Finance</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Old Mutual’s Ndumiso Zulu and Lula’s Clinton Thomas unpack the real funding landscape for South African SMEs — from cash‑flow pressure to investment readiness, construction‑sector bottlenecks, and why only 6% of SMEs access formal finance. They explore how blended support, alternative lending models, and faster payment cycles can unlock the next wave of entrepreneurial growth. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Funding the SMME Hustle: Traditional Meets Alternative Finance</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>26:18</itunes:duration>
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		<title>SMME Playbook: Founder’s Mindset with Lesetja Dikgale</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michanic founder Lesetja Dikgale shares how a simple moment of frustration with a delayed car repair sparked a national mobile‑mechanic platform. He unpacks the early mistakes, the operational rebuild, the financial model overhaul, and how the Impact Finance Network helped him become investor‑ready. A masterclass in starting lean, scaling smart, and building systems that last. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>SMME Playbook: Founder’s Mindset with Lesetja Dikgale</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michanic founder Lesetja Dikgale shares how a simple moment of frustration with a delayed car repair sparked a national mobile‑mechanic platform. He unpacks the early mistakes, the operational rebuild, the financial model overhaul, and how the Impact Finance Network helped him become investor‑ready. A masterclass in starting lean, scaling smart, and building systems that last.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>The Future Founder: How Ai &amp; Innovation Is Shaping Start Ups </title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gift Lubele closes the SMME Playbook with a forward‑looking conversation on tech‑enabled entrepreneurship. From building Green Riders and MyWaste to leading AI strategy at Yiedi, Gift shares lessons on starting lean, scaling impact, using AI responsibly, and the skills tomorrow’s founders will need to thrive. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>The Future Founder: How Ai &amp; Innovation Is Shaping Start Ups </itunes:title>
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		<title>SANEDI on Key AEF Takeaways critical for South Africa's Energy Future</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prof. Sampson Mamphweli, the Head of the Energy Secretariat at the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI), joins us for his view on South Africa's future. He unpacks policy and project-based initiatives that came to the fore on the agenda at this week's Africa Energy Forum. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>SANEDI on Key AEF Takeaways critical for South Africa's Energy Future</itunes:title>
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		<title>Africa’s Power Market Is Learning to Share: AEF 2026 Highlights</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Uganda’s first independent transmission project to South Africa’s R440bn grid expansion plan, AEF 2026 showcased a continent shifting toward private‑sector participation and distributed energy. Absa CIB's Nikhil Kasiram breaks down the biggest trends shaping Africa’s power future. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Africa’s Power Market Is Learning to Share: AEF 2026 Highlights</itunes:title>
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		<title>Pivot Point: BrightRock at 15 and CEO Stevens on Leading the Next Chapter</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[BrightRock celebrates 15 years of disrupting the life insurance industry with its needs‑matched model. CEO Suzanne Stevens reflects on her leadership journey, the company’s growth to over 12% market share, and the future of life insurance in a rapidly changing consumer landscape. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Inside Your Pocket: Youth Money Matters and Why Waiting Costs More Than You Think</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Youth Month shines a spotlight on the financial pressures facing young South Africans. Investec's Johan Loubser explores how unemployment, decision fatigue and uncertainty delay key financial decisions — and why postponing saving or investing can be the most expensive mistake a young person makes. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Inside Your Pocket: Youth Money Matters and Why Waiting Costs More Than You Think</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Lower Oil, Same Bottlenecks: The Iran Deal’s Real Impact on African Supply Chains</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The US–Iran peace agreement has eased oil prices and reopened the Strait of Hormuz — but global shipping remains far from normal. Dr Ernst van Biljon from IMM Graduate School explains why vessel backlogs, insurer caution and Africa’s own structural constraints mean supply chain pressures are far from over. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>11:17</itunes:duration>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>The R49bn Consumer Drain: How Online Gambling Is Reshaping SA Retail</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s retail recovery is being quietly undermined by a surge in online and sports betting. Anchor Capital's Stephan Erasmus unpacks the sixfold rise in gambling revenue, the impact on discretionary spending, and why retailers say gambling is now a bigger threat than global e‑commerce platforms. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>The R49bn Consumer Drain: How Online Gambling Is Reshaping SA Retail</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Ekasinomics: Young Creatives in SA’s Interior Design Sector</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Urban Blend Interiors founder Bulelwa Jordan‑Tati joins Ekasinomics to discuss the business of interior design, the rise of young creative entrepreneurs, and how she built a distinctive, story‑driven design studio in a competitive but growing industry. A Youth Month conversation on resilience, creativity, and building a brand from the ground up. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ekasinomics: Young Creatives in SA’s Interior Design Sector</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Vukile Delivers Strong FY26 Growth and Expands in Europe</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vukile Property Fund posted a robust FY26 performance, with 9.3% growth in FFO and dividends, strong retail metrics in South Africa, and accelerated expansion across Spain, Portugal, and Italy. CEO Laurence Rapp breaks down the drivers behind the outperformance, the strategic entry into Italy, capital raising momentum, and the outlook for FY27. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Vukile Delivers Strong FY26 Growth and Expands in Europe</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Premier Delivers Record Profit After Landmark RFG Acquisition</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Premier Group CEO Kobus Gertenbach unpacks a transformational year for the company, marked by strong revenue and EBITDA growth, the R6.5bn acquisition of RFG Holdings, the commissioning of the Aeroton bakery, and a total dividend of 341 cents per share. We explore the drivers behind the performance, commodity price dynamics, capex priorities, and the outlook for FY27. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Premier Delivers Record Profit After Landmark RFG Acquisition</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Inside Your Business: Turning a Struggling Business Around</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this Youth Month edition of Inside Your Business, we spotlight 29‑year‑old Lerato Gumede, who transformed Impact Branding from a loss‑making operation into a profitable, job‑creating enterprise. Joined by Business Partners Limited’s Gugu Mjadu, we explore the realities of youth entrepreneurship, the support structures that matter, and what it takes to build a sustainable business in South Africa today. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Inside Your Business: Turning a Struggling Business Around</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>SA Inflation Rises to 4.5%: What It Means for Consumers</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s inflation edged up to 4.5% in May, driven by fuel and housing costs. Nedbank economist Isaac Matshego unpacks the numbers, the pressure points for households, and what this means for interest rates, regional inflation differences, and the economic outlook for the rest of 2026. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>SA Inflation Rises to 4.5%: What It Means for Consumers</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Tech &amp; Innovation: The Youth-led Ai Startup Transforming Consumer Insight</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s youth economy is bursting with innovation — and few stories capture that energy better than that of Kamogelo Selepe. At just 22, she built an AI platform that predicts consumer behaviour. Kamogelo is the CEO and Founder of ArcaneEdge, an AI‑powered marketing technology company operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence, consumer behaviour and digital strategy. Her flagship innovation, the Digital Doppelgänger Platform, among other things has propelled her to award-winning entrepreneur status. She joins today's Tech & Innovation feature to unpack her journey, her technology, and her message for South Africa’s young entrepreneurs. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech &amp; Innovation: The Youth-led Ai Startup Transforming Consumer Insight</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>Careers Corner: Fixing Youth Unemployment by Starting at Age Four</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With youth unemployment at 61%, Afrika Tikkun argues that South Africa is intervening far too late. Afrika Tikkun’s Marc Lubner explains why the Cradle‑to‑Career 360° model—from early childhood to job placement—is the missing link in solving the jobs crisis. A powerful conversation on early intervention, soft skills, agripreneurship, and rethinking learnerships. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Careers Corner: Fixing Youth Unemployment by Starting at Age Four</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Construction Confidence Slumps as Costs Surge</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index drops to 38 as rising internal costs, Middle East conflict pressures, and project postponements hit the sector hard. FNB Senior Economist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi unpacks the collapse in subcontractor confidence, the reversal in non‑residential activity, and whether early‑pipeline indicators offer any hope for recovery. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Q2 Absa Manufacturing Survey shows confidence rising even as business conditions deteriorate sharply. Sachin Chanderdhev, Sector Specialist for Manufacturing at Absa Business Banking. breaks down the paradox: record raw material spikes, shipping disruptions, fuel costs, and the 8.76% electricity tariff increase—and how manufacturers are still managing to adapt, negotiate prices, and run leaner operations. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>SA Manufacturing Confidence Climbs Despite Cost Shock</itunes:title>
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		<title>Wealth Creation: What SA Women Get Right About Money</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The inaugural Franc Wealth Index reveals a surprising truth: South African women outperform men financially — not because they earn more, but because they behave differently. Franc Co-Founder Sebastian Patel unpacks the behavioural edge, the confidence gap, and why consistency beats cleverness every time. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Wealth Creation: What SA Women Get Right About Money</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>13:34</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Black Ownership on the JSE, BMF Report Findings</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A groundbreaking new report reveals that actual black ownership in the JSE Top 60 sits at just R255 billion—far below public perception. Monde Ndlovu, Managing Director of the Black Management Forum (BMF), joins us to unpack the myths, the measurement failures, the rise of broad‑based schemes, and the structural barriers still holding transformation back. A sharp, evidence‑driven conversation on what the next era of empowerment must look like. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Black Ownership on the JSE, BMF Report Findings</itunes:title>
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		<title>Pets as Family: Inside SA’s R10.4bn Pet Economy Boom</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s pet sector is booming — now worth R10.4bn and growing at nearly 16%. Trade Intelligence’s Andrea Slabber and Petshop Science’s Trevor Paxton unpack the emotional drivers behind pet spending, the tension between premiumisation and affordability, the rise of specialist pet retail, and what pet baskets reveal about middle‑class financial resilience. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Pets as Family: Inside SA’s R10.4bn Pet Economy Boom</itunes:title>
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		<title>Inside Alexforbes FY26: Strong Cash, Strong Capital, Strong Growth</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alexforbes delivered a resilient FY26 performance, with AuM and administration up 22% to R733 billion, a steady dividend, and 91% of revenue anchored in South Africa. CEO Dawie de Villiers breaks down solvency strength, client behaviour, digital transformation, and where the group sees growth in FY27 across retirement, healthcare and investments. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Inside Alexforbes FY26: Strong Cash, Strong Capital, Strong Growth</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>19:17</itunes:duration>
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		<title>IP as a Business Asset: Protect, Commercialise and Enforce</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Intellectual property is no longer a legal afterthought — it’s a commercial asset. RNMS Inc. founder Rachel Sikwane explains how trademarks, copyright, patents and trade secrets drive competitive advantage; the biggest mistakes businesses make; how to commercialise IP for revenue; and why African market expansion demands proactive IP protection. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>IP as a Business Asset: Protect, Commercialise and Enforce</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/3827">Kaya Biz</source>
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		<title>SPAR’s New Leadership on Stabilizing the Business as HEPS Falls 53.9%</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[SPAR Group CEO Reeza Isaacs discusses the retailer’s interim results, with revenue up 3.6% but operating profit down sharply due to KZN distribution challenges, Black Friday overspend, and higher debtor costs. He outlines the group's turnaround priorities—from commercial transformation to retailer loyalty, debt reduction, and restoring margins—and what a “materially improved H2” should look like. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>SPAR’s New Leadership on Stabilizing the Business as HEPS Falls 53.9%</itunes:title>
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		<title>South Africans Pivot to PHEVs: What a 430% Surge Means for the Market</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cars.co.za Chief Product & Innovation Officer Alan Quinn unpacks the dramatic 430% year‑on‑year surge in plug‑in hybrid (PHEV) sales in Q1 2026. He explains what’s driving the shift—from fuel price pain to range‑anxiety relief—and what it means for dealers, resale values, and charging infrastructure. A practical guide for consumers choosing between PHEV, BEV, or ICE in today’s market. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Mortality Down 5.6%: Discovery Health’s Decade of Better Outcomes</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Discovery Health CEO Dr. Ron Whelan unpacks the new HealthTrend26 Report, drawing on over 60 million life‑years of data. He explains how earlier diagnosis, behaviour change, and improved treatment pathways have driven a 5.6% decline in mortality over the past decade. We explore chronic disease trends, mental‑health pressures, affordability concerns, and what these findings mean for employers and South Africa’s broader health‑care system. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>SA Economic Activity Slumps as Costs Bite – May PayInc Index Explained</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Independent economist Elize Kruger breaks down the sharp 2.1% month-on-month drop in the PayInc Economic Index—the lowest reading since November. She unpacks how fuel price spikes, rising inflation forecasts, weakening confidence, and a 25bps rate hike are squeezing households and businesses. We also explore why the new vehicle market remains a surprising outlier and what South Africans should brace for in the months ahead. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>SA Economic Activity Slumps as Costs Bite – May PayInc Index Explained</itunes:title>
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		<title>Eskom Launches New Plan to Scale Green Energy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eskom unveils a new strategy aimed at accelerating utility‑scale renewable energy solutions. Group Executive for Renewables, Rivoningo Mnisi, outlines what this means for investors, developers, and South Africa’s energy future. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>]]></description>
					<category>Business News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
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