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At the helm of Gauteng’s biggest business radio show, Kaya Biz, is Gugulethu who will be leading the conversation on what is next for the Afropolitan business landscape. The show presents local and international business news, entrepreneurship, corporate and investment banking. Since its inception in May 2006 Kaya Biz has grown from a half-an-hour daily finance update to an hour show bringing compelling business news and market reviews to listeners.
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At the helm of Gauteng’s biggest business radio show, Kaya Biz, is Gugulethu who will be leading the conversation on what is next for the Afropolitan business landscape. The show presents local and international business news, entrepreneurship, corporate and investment banking. Since its inception in May 2006 Kaya Biz has grown from a half-an-hour daily finance update to an hour show bringing compelling business news and market reviews to listeners.
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1 EKASINOMICS : Linda Mthalane is a beef cattle farmer and director of Nkonyane Yenkosi Farming (Pty) Ltd 16:46
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Linda is a beef cattle farmer and director of Nkonyane Yenkosi Farming (Pty) Ltd. She is a dedicated beef cattle breeder managing a farm with approximately 200 breeding cattle. She oversees all aspects of the farm’s operations, including veld management, animal husbandry, animal health, property maintenance, and reserve feed preparation. Though originally from Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, and with a 10-year career in the corporate hospitality sector, she embraced farming after marrying in 2020 and investing her savings into the family farm following the impact of COVID-19 on her previous career. With a Diploma in Hospitality Management from The International Hotel School and a New Managers Development Program (NQF5) qualification from Stellenbosch University Business School, she brings a fresh perspective to agriculture. Guided and mentored by her husband, who is passionate about farming, she quickly gained hands-on experience and developed her own passion for sustainable food production. As a young woman in farming, she is eager to make a meaningful impact in South Africa’s agricultural industry Kaya FM…
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1 OPINION: African countries are bad at issuing bonds, so debt costs more than it should: what needs to change. 20:08
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GUEST - Dr Misheck Mutize - Lead expert on credit rating agencies at AU’s African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Over the past two decades, African countries have increasingly turned to international capital markets to meet their development financing needs. For example, Kenya and Benin raised a combined US$2.5 billion through bond issuances during the first half of 2025. Proceeds were used to repay maturing bonds. This means new bonds, with unfavourable terms, are being issued to pay previous lenders. Yet African bonds are substantially mispriced, resulting in excessively high yields that are not justified by fundamentals – based on economic, fiscal and institutional strengths. Mispricing occurs when a country has high economic growth, stable institutions that support government policy implementation, rule of law and accountability, yet its bonds trade at higher yields than those of its peers. In other words, there will be every reason for investors to trust that the country will repay what it owes, but they still expect a higher return. This is happening because of lack of information and biases perpetuated by global entities that are facilitating bond sells in Africa. Kaya FM…
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1 Nearly half of respondents call for school-level financial education - Sanlam Benchmark survey. 11:45
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GUEST – Kanyisa Mkhize, Chief Executive Officer of Sanlam Corporate. South Africa’s retirement system is under pressure – not only from economic strain but from a widespread lack of access, understanding and early intervention. According to the 2025 Sanlam Benchmark Survey – the 44th edition of South Africa’s most comprehensive retirement fund industry research – financial literacy gaps could quietly cost the country millions in lost savings, missed opportunities and poor long-term outcomes. Nearly 50% of those surveyed called for retirement education from as early as school age. Kaya FM…
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1 Pick n Pay & Virgin Active shutting down stores should be a wake-up call for mall owners, says expert. 9:28
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GUEST - John Jack, CEO of Galetti Corporate Real Estate Pick n Pay’s strategic downscaling marks a turning point for the South African retail sector. Under the leadership of returning CEO Sean Summers, one of the country’s largest retailers is undergoing a significant ‘back to basics’ reset, which includes the closure or conversion of more than 100 underperforming stores and the closure of more than 30 stores to date. “They’re not just downsizing for the sake of it,” says John Jack, CEO of Galetti Corporate Real Estate. “This is about cutting back to the core and building a leaner, more profitable machine that can actually respond to where the market is now and not where it was five years ago. Kaya FM…
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1 ANALYSIS: Iran-Israel war adds uncertainty to rates, rand outlook. 9:46
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GUEST – Mamokete Lijane is global markets strategist at Standard Bank CIB. The uncertainty in the growth outlook has increased this year and continues to rise. The new fear for the global economy is stagflation, that toxic economic environment in which low growth is paired with high inflation, making policy responses to economic crises impossible. The risk of such an outcome has increased with the intensification of the conflict between Iran and Israel in the Middle East. The most recent war-inflicted global energy shock was in early 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. Oil prices climbed 75% between December 2021 and March 2022. A barrel of Brent now costs 25%, or $15, more in dollar terms than in May, with potential for even more escalation if the Israel-Iran war intensifies and threatens oil supply. In that case $90 per barrel doesn’t seem too far. Kaya FM…
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1 Capitec Business Is Here: A new chapter in SME Banking 8:01
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In this conversation we’re joined by Karl Kumbier, Executive for Business Banking at Capitec, to unpack the bank’s bold move into the business banking space. With a proven track record in growing and transforming financial institutions, Karl shares how Capitec Business is positioning itself to serve South African entrepreneurs with simple, affordable, and tech-enabled banking solutions. Kaya FM…
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1 How TransUnion and MTN are rewriting the rules of credit scoring. 14:37
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In this conversation we speak to Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa, about an innovative credit scoring model that could reshape access to finance across the continent. In partnership with MTN, TransUnion has launched the Telco Data Score, a system that uses mobile call data patterns to assess creditworthiness particularly for people with little or no formal credit history. Kaya FM…
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1 Stats SA Responds: How the informal sector is defined and captured in national labour surveys. 17:49
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Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke sets the record straight following claims by Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie that South Africa’s real unemployment rate may be closer to 10% if the informal sector were fully counted. Maluleke outlines why Stats SA stands by its 32.9% figure and explains the rigorous, internationally benchmarked methods behind it. Kaya FM…
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1 Capitec CEO: Rethinking SA’s true unemployment picture. 9:38
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Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie makes the case that South Africa’s real unemployment rate could be closer to 10% not 32.9% if we properly accounted for the country’s informal economy. With 24 million clients and access to trillions of data points, Fourie argues that the vibrant township economy, full of self-employed and informal entrepreneurs, is being overlooked in national statistics. Kaya FM…
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1 What practical, real-world investing looks like for someone in their 20s or early 30s 19:48
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Guest: Khwezi Jackson – Client Relationship Manager, 10X Investments As Youth Month shines a spotlight on South Africa’s next generation, many young adults are asking: How do I invest for my future when the present is already a struggle? In this episode, Khwezi Jackson from 10X Investments joins us for a candid, practical conversation about what real-world investing looks like for people in their 20s and early 30s. We unpack the challenges of entering the investment world amid student debt, job insecurity, black tax, and rising costs and how 10X is working to lower the barriers with simple, fee-free solutions that make it easier to get started. Whether you're freelancing, hustling, or just trying to stay afloat, this episode offers real advice on how to think long-term, start small, and make retirement planning part of your story even when it feels out of reach. Kaya FM…
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1 Investing in the Arts: 40 Years of Creative Impact with Standard Bank 8:39
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Guest: Bonga Sebesho – Head of Sponsorship, Standard Bank Group In celebration of Youth Month, we spotlight Standard Bank’s enduring commitment to nurturing South Africa’s creative economy. For over 40 years, the bank has stood as a champion of the arts, investing in music, visual arts, theatre, and performance platforms that shape culture and empower generations. Bonga Sebesho, Standard Bank’s Head of Sponsorship, joins us to reflect on this legacy and share how strategic investment in the arts continues to create opportunities for young creatives, support innovation, and drive socio-economic impact. We unpack what it means to fund creativity in today’s economy, how arts sponsorship intersects with youth development, and why corporate support for the arts is more critical than ever. Kaya FM…
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1 Unpacking Vukile’s township triumph and global growth. 12:20
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GUEST: Laurence Rapp – CEO, Vukile Property Fund In this episode of KayaBiz, we speak with Laurence Rapp, CEO of Vukile Property Fund, as the company reports standout results in a year defined by bold expansion, smart capital deployment, and record-breaking operational performance. With property assets now exceeding R50 billion and robust growth across both local and international portfolios, Vukile is charting a clear course for the future. We unpack how Vukile’s township and rural retail centres outperformed with 6.7% trading density growth, and how its shopper-first strategy is driving footfall and resilience across 33 South African malls. Rapp also shares insights into Vukile’s aggressive move into Portugal, smart exits in Spain, and a growing Iberian portfolio that now accounts for 65% of the group’s assets. Kaya FM…
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1 Are unions treating the state like an endless ATM? Rethinking the Transnet wage deal. 8:34
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Guest: Busi Mavuso – CEO, Business Leadership South Africa In this gripping conversation, Busi Mavuso unpacks the fallout of Transnet’s recent wage agreement with unions, a 6% annual increase for the next three years amid a weak economy and mounting state debt. With inflation hovering at just 2.7% and GDP growth at a sluggish 1.4%, she argues that this deal not only reflects a breakdown of leadership, but also exposes the country to a dangerous cycle of economic blackmail and unsustainable bailouts. We explore urgent questions: How do we balance worker rights with economic realities? Are unions at state-owned enterprises like Transnet helping or hindering national recovery? And what structural reforms are needed to fix a logistics system that, according to some estimates, is costing South Africa R1 billion per day? Kaya FM…
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GUEST: Pamela Ramagaga – General Manager: Insurance Risks, South African Insurance Association (SAIA) As climate-related disasters grow in frequency and intensity, South Africa faces a daunting reality: low insurance penetration, rising disaster costs, and mounting pressure on government relief efforts. In this urgent and enlightening episode, Pamela Ramagaga joins us to unpack the vital role of public-private collaboration in closing South Africa’s climate protection gap. Kaya FM…
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1 YOUTH & DEBT- With 6.7 million youth aged 18-24, only 1 million are credit active. 10:56
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GUEST - Andrew Fulton – Director at Eighty20 South Africa's youth are grappling with deepening financial challenges, including crushing unemployment, limited asset ownership and mounting debt levels. Eighty20, South Africa’s leading consulting, analytics and research company analyses those aged 24 and younger, who make up 44.5% of the population—bearing the brunt of economic hardship, reflecting broader structural issues in the country’s economy. Eighty20's National Segmentation reveals that of the 6.7 million youth aged 18-24, only one million are credit active. Yet among these credit users, nearly half have defaulted on their loans. With an average monthly income of R3,400 (less than half the national average of R7,000) and a youth unemployment rate of 62.4%, financial strain is widespread in this age group. Kaya FM…
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1 Strengthening global ties through Youth cultural exchanges and skills development. 23:57
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In this enlightening conversation we explore the transformative impact of global youth cultural exchanges and skills development initiatives with a distinguished panel of guests: Rev. Theophous Reagans, Director of Global Ministries; Mr. Harrison Harvey, a youth leader and entrepreneur; and Ms. Brennen White, a youth representative from Allen Temple Baptist Church. Kaya FM…
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1 Five things you might not know about SA’s youth consumer class 18:24
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GUEST – Brandon de Kock - BrandMapp’s Director of Storytelling Young South Africans between 18 and 37 years, internet-connected and living in households with incomes of R10k+ a month, now make up the majority of the country’s tax paying base. This ‘youth consumer class’, a blend of older Gen Zs and younger Millennials, were born into democracy and are now old enough to carry its weight. Their context is defined not just by Wi-Fi and WhatsApp, but by inequality, hustle culture, loadshedding, resilience, and hope. While their counterparts in lower income communities are unfortunately still mired in the unending battle for educational and job opportunities, the country’s youth consumer class is largely well-educated or getting there, and 24% of them are already earning R20k per month or more. They are making smart decisions by choosing industries with growth potential, upskilling online, and leveraging digital tools to manage money, build personal brands, and work independently. Kaya FM…
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1 WeThinkCode_ Secures $2 Million Google.org Grant to Scale AI Training Across South Africa & Kenya 12:49
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GUEST – Nyari Samushonga, CEO of WeThinkCode_. WeThinkCode_, a leading South African tech academy, has been awarded $2 million in funding from Google.org. This grant will enable WeThinkCode_ to dramatically expand its Artificial Intelligence (AI) training programs, empowering 12,000 learners in South Africa and Kenya with critical AI skills for the rapidly evolving job market. Kaya FM…
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1 Mpathy Clinics bring new healthcare services to those that keep us moving - taxi drivers. 12:44
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GUEST – Lerato Seheri - Rhiza Holdings Healthcare Manager Who takes care of the people who get us where we need to go? This Men’s Health Month, Non-Profit Organisation Rhiza Babuyile, together with the Department of Health, have answered that question with a resounding “we do.” On 11 June, Rhiza Babuyile, in partnership with the Johannesburg Health District Services and the Orange FarmUnited Taxi Association (OFUTA), launched a new healthcare service in Orange Farm: an Mpathy Clinic specifically targeted at taxi drivers. Kaya FM…
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1 In conversation with Akhona Qengqe - General Manager, KFC Africa. 21:55
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Akhona Qengqe is the recently appointed General Manager at KFC Africa. She is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and overall operations of the organisation and will also be working closely with the full leadership team to continue to drive profitability and relevance for the business. She started at KFC in 2015 as a Development Director before moving into the role of Transformation and Diversity and Inclusion in 2017 and later becoming the Chief People and Transformation Officer, Africa in 2020. In her role as Chief People and Transformation Officer at KFC, Akhona was responsible for developing and executing KFC's global people strategy in support of the overall business' strategic direction. Kaya FM…
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1 The history of BEE and where those first BEE deals are now? 18:24
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GUEST - Duma Gqubule - Research associate at the Social Policy Initiative In 1994, the ANC went to the general elections with a blueprint that was called the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP), which said: “The domination of business activities by white business and the exclusion of black people and women from the mainstream of economic activity are causes for great concern for the reconstruction and development process. A central objective of the RDP is to deracialise the economy completely, through focused policies of black economic empowerment.” From 1996 to 2022, there were 1 045 black economic empowerment (BEE) transactions on the JSE that were worth R668 billion, according to an analysis of the Ernst & Young annual reviews of mergers and acquisitions during the 1990s and the Dealmakers database after 2000. Kaya FM…
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GUEST - Nqobile Ndlovu - Cash N Sport Research Director Kaya FM
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1 Store Accounts: Are credit sales the new normal for fashion retailers? 15:02
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GUEST – Finance Ghost – Retail Analyst With several South African retailers having recently released results, it’s become clear that the taps have been opened on credit sales. This says a lot about the resilience of South African consumers, despite all the bad news we are confronted with daily. South African retail executives might have been naive in previous years about international dealmaking, but they probably aren’t asleep at the wheel when it comes to understanding domestic issues. South Africa’s consumer risks aren’t hidden from sight; they hit you in the face everywhere you go. This is ironically a good thing for investors, as it suggests that retailers would accelerate credit sales only with caution. Kaya FM…
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1 EKASINOMICS : Kunene Makopo Risk Solutions: A Bold Black-Owned Leader in South African Insurance 29:26
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GUEST – Bangi Makopo – General Manager – KMRS In a country still grappling with deep structural inequality, Kunene Makopo Risk Solutions (KMRS) stands as a shining example of what visionary leadership, resilience, and purpose-driven business can achieve. Founded in 2006, KMRS is a 100% Black-owned insurance brokerage that has grown into a national player, delivering comprehensive financial protection and risk management services across South Africa Kaya FM…
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1 In Conversation with Ayşegül Kandaş: Reflections from a Diplomatic Trailblazer 21:16
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Guest: Ayşegül Kandaş – Former Ambassador of Türkiye to South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho In this inspiring and thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Ayşegül Kandaş, a seasoned diplomat with over 30 years of distinguished service in international relations and foreign affairs. Most recently Türkiye’s Ambassador to South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho, Kandaş reflects on her remarkable diplomatic career spanning continents, crises, and transformative global shifts. We delve into her personal journey how she built credibility in a competitive, high-stakes field, and the key lessons she’s learned about forging successful diplomatic partnerships. From her insights on starting a career in diplomacy to navigating gender dynamics as a female leader in international spaces, Kandaş offers a wealth of experience and wisdom. Kaya FM…
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1 How SA youth are really managing their money. 12:13
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GUEST - Tshiamo Molanda, Head of Youth & Mass Market Segments at Standard Bank. From rising living costs and growing debt to savvy budgeting and intentional spending, the data tells a compelling story: today’s youth are not reckless spenders, but resilient and pragmatic decision-makers. We explore key trends like essentials-driven spending, strategic credit usage, the surge in Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), and first-time home and vehicle ownership under financial pressure. Molanda shares powerful insights into how this generation is balancing short-term needs with long-term goals, all while supporting extended families and protecting their futures with funeral cover and tax-free savings. Kaya FM…
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1 GUEST – Dr. Shamal Ramesar, Head of Research at DF-SA 12:55
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Nearly 1 in 5 alcoholic drinks sold in South Africa is illegal: DF-SA study The Drinks Federation of South Africa (DF-SA) has released new research revealing a sharp increase in the illicit alcohol market, which has grown by 55% in volume since 2017. The study, conducted by independent research firm Euromonitor International, highlights the escalating impact of illegal alcohol on public health, consumer safety, and national tax revenue. “This study is a wake-up call,” said Dr. Shamal Ramesar, Head of Research at DF-SA. “Communities are being exposed to harmful, unregulated alcohol, and the country is losing billions in revenue. It is urgent that government, industry, and civil society work together to tackle this issue head-on.” Kaya FM…
GUEST - Mudiwa Gavaza - business writer for the Business Day and Financial Mail Multichoice has declared a profit of R1.8 billion for the financial year ended 31 March 2025, with the group benefitting from selling its life insurance business and lower foreign exchange translation losses. The profit marks a remarkable turn for the company, which declared massive losses of R2.9 billion in 2023 and a R4 billion loss in 2024. The group said that the return to its favourable equity position came through cost savings and a stabilisation in currencies, benefiting from the rand’s appreciation against the dollar. Kaya FM…
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1 TECH AND INNOVATION: Umuzi’s platform helps junior talent break through the noise 12:10
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GUEST – Lyndi Lawson-Smith, CEO of Umuzi. In today’s job market, qualifications are common - but experience is what cuts through. As AI tools reshape industries and entry-level roles become scarcer, employers aren’t just asking: “What do you know?” They’re asking: “What have you done?” To help young South Africans answer that question with confidence, Umuzi has launched the Experience Lab - a fully online lab that turns talent into proof, and learning into opportunity. Kaya FM…
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1 Young drivers favour VW for new and used vehicles - more women opting to finance purchases 21:24
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GUEST – Andrew Hibbert, Auto Data Analyst and Team Lead at Lightstone More women under 35 are financing vehicle purchases, while Volkswagen has been the number one brand choice over the past ten years for buyers under 35. “These highlights are based on a Lightstone analysis of data from 2015 to 2025, examining the vehicle buying preferences of South Africans under 35 who financed both new and used cars,” says Andrew Hibbert, Auto Data Analyst and Team Lead at Lightstone. Lightstone is a provider of comprehensive data, analytics, and systems across property, automotive, and business assets. Kaya FM…
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