Gugulethu is an award winning broadcaster, is a well-versed orator, with experience in front of the camera, behind the microphone and addressing an audience. 

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Her skills, together with her sound grasp of the Financial Markets, Economic Data and Current Affairs Issues and the impact this has on the Business Community, makes her the perfect candidate to; speak to all Industry Analysts or Political Leaders and C-suite Executives from all across the African continent. This forms the basis of her tasks and responsibilities as Presenter of Kaya FM’s prime time, award winning business show, Kaya Bizz.

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Gugulethu has also served as an experienced Conference Chair, Panel Discussion Moderator and Programme Director, at various industry gatherings that impact the many business and investment landscapes. She had facilitated the second annual South Africa Investment Conference in 2019, hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Gugulethu could have chosen a career as a chartered accountant, but the lure of broadcasting was too much to ignore. While studying towards a BCom Accounting at the University of Johannesburg, was yearning to merge her love of numbers with her passion for broadcasting.

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She was introduced to radio broadcasting by UJFM newsreader Mommy Mohlahlo, who opened the door for her, and there she started as a newsreader. That led to a graveyard shift, a right of passage for most broadcasters, at Talk Radio 702. It was a regular caller on the talk radio station that pointed her to her next career move to financial news provider Moneyweb, where financial broadcast guru Alec Hogg gave her a chance.

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A highly regarded Conference Chair, Panel Discussion Moderator and Programme Director, Gugulethu, primarily serves as a Broadcaster on Kaya FM’s prime time, award winning business show - Kaya Bizz, and a Senior Anchor on CNBC Africa. 

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Gugulethu has interviewed a myriad of business and government leaders from across the globe, and has engaged in high level events like, The World Economic Forum and the IMF Annual Springs Meetings and The South African Investment Conference. She is a credible interviewer who has engaged with leaders of global agencies, c-suite executives, government officials and industry experts, from across Sub-Saharan Africa. 

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Some of her career highlights include attending and reporting from the Annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and in Africa and moderating conferences for The World Bank and International; Finance Corporation, The MasterCard Foundation, The International Labour Organisation, Investec Ltd, Standard Bank, Old Mutual to name a few.

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Gugulethu has received a number of accolades during her career. In 2019 she was  named one of South Africa’s most influential and highly regarded media and film practitioners in the Mail and Guardian Top 200 Young South Africans list. She is a two time, Liberty Radio Awards winner, in the category, Best Business and Finance Show.