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Women in South Africa spend an estimated R900 a month on gender-specific costs — from menstrual products to personal safety. Over a reproductive lifespan, that totals R302,400, and could grow to R657,000 if invested monthly. Monalisa Zwambila, founder of Femio, explains how her lived experience as a single mother inspired a femtech platform designed to turn these unavoidable costs into financial power, rewards, and agency. She breaks down FemTracker, the marketplace for women-owned businesses, and the FemUp hub — all built to confront structural inequality. www.kaya959.co.za

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. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

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. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

Drive 959 with Glen, Skhumba & Kgomotso weekdays on Kaya 959, 15:00 - 18:00. Glen Lewis teams up with Skhumba Hlope, Kgomotso Meso, Angie Khumalo, and Katleho Sekhoto.

Fresh, Thato and Mpho spoke on their experience of driving an Electric Vehicles, the best charging routine and on how comfortable they were in driving long distance in remote areas. The guys also opined on SA’s state of readiness for EV infrastructure and are you convinced to getting an EV? Kaya 959

#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi on what to make of the earnings season, specifically Catalogue retailer owner of Home Choice, Weaver Fintech earnings and ⁠Shoprite earnings update. Kaya 959

Fresh, Thato and the team opined on new psychological research on people who go quiet on their birthdays, stating that it's actually a sign of quiet confidence, while sometimes going quiet might be a confidence at all, but rather a self-protection from a birthday that let you down before.

The team asked listeners on what's the real reason they go quiet on their birthday? Is it because you are shy or ashamed of the attention or just a self-assured thing? Kaya 959

Every Thursdays Kids help settle the debates. Kaya 959

Fresh and Thato spoke to Editor at Large at MyBroadband, Jan Vermeulen on what to make of the state of South Africa's mobile networks losing billions as voice calls decline, this after Vodacom and MTN raised concern on WhatsApp and spam calls forcing consumers to rather stop taking traditional calls. This in light of WhatsApp switching on their free Web Calling in SA straight from your desktop. Kaya 959

On this week’s Legal Matters, Nthabiseng Dubazana unpacks key cases, including a union’s successful business rescue bid and the removal of an executrix. She also tackles some of your burning legal questions. www.kaya959.co.za · Kayafm