Episodios

  • Bizskoops - 26 March 2026

    Bizskoops - 26 March 2026
    Mar 26 2026
    On this week’s Bizskoops: Consumer confidence in South Africa has improved slightly and
    Eskom reports improved financial performance.
    Chris Hattingh from the Centre for Risk Analysis unpacks why he thinks there might be a spike in inflation in April.
    Professor Waldo Krugell talks about why South Africa still struggles with food insecurity, despite having a thriving agriculture sector.
    Australia and the European Union signed a major free trade agreement to reduce reliance on China, and locally Netcare has reported a modest improvement in trading performance, despite ongoing pressure in the medical scheme environment.
    Jared Gray, the Executive Manager of Business Planning at the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA), shares how the agency’s mandate has expanded beyond operating a rapid rail system to include other important services related to transport.
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    10 m
  • Bizskoops - 19 March 2026

    Bizskoops - 19 March 2026
    Mar 19 2026
    On this week’s Bizskoops: Interest rate cuts seem less likely day by day, and the annual consumer inflation fell to three percent in February.

    Chris Hattingh from the Centre for Risk Analysis unpacks the knock-on impact of the current Middle East conflict, beyond just the energy crises.

    Professor Waldo Krugell delves into the looming fuel price increases, inflation, and a lesson we can learn from Japan of 1973.

    Tesla and South Korea’s LG Energy enter into a strategic agreement, and locally rising student numbers boost the company Stadio Holdings.

    Dorothy Mabuza, CEO of Gauteng Transport Authority (TAG), shares the Gauteng Transport Authority’s vision to develop an integrated transport system that contributes to environmental sustainability.
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    9 m
  • Bizskoops - 12 March 2026

    Bizskoops - 12 March 2026
    Mar 12 2026
    On this week’s Bizskoops: South Africans will face higher electricity prices in the coming months, and the economy grew slightly below forecasts

    Chris Hattingh from the Centre for Risk Analysis unpacks the impact of rising oil costs on the economy.

    Professor Waldo Krugell delves into GDP numbers and the drivers of growth.
    We investigate the effect of the Middle East conflict on the gold price and the US dollar.

    Dorothy Mabuza, CEO of Gauteng Transport Authority (TAG), shares the Gauteng Transport Authority’s vision for modernised and seamless transport.
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    11 m
  • Bizskoops - 5 March 2026

    Bizskoops - 5 March 2026
    Mar 5 2026
    On this week’s Bizskoops, Middle East tensions spike Brent crude and weaken the rand, threatening SA rate cuts. JSE hits record profits!

    Chris Hattingh from the Centre for Risk Analysis unpacks Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s upbeat budget.

    Professor Waldo Krugell analyses US-Israel-Iran fallout for global and local economies.

    Thomas Pinter, Chief Commercial Officer at Damisa, reveals multi-currency fiat/crypto boosting business efficiency.

    Dorothy Mabuza, CEO of Gauteng Transport Authority (TAG), on seamless province-wide coordination and centralised ticketing.
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    10 m
  • Bizskoops - 26 February 2026

    Bizskoops - 26 February 2026
    Feb 26 2026
    On this week’s Bizskoops, we unpack Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget speech. South Africa is at a fiscal turning point post-State Capture, with debt stabilisation, infrastructure push, and efficiency gains showing results.

    Economist Professor Waldo Krugell shares his take on Minister Godongwana’s budget.

    Thomas Pinter, Chief Commercial Officer at Damisa, tells us more about blockchain's game-changing potential.

    Finally, Kevin Wurfell, CEO & co-founder of Emiko Holdings, shares his story about founding Emiko Holdings in the Central African mining/construction sector, challenges, and growth via key partnerships.
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    11 m
  • Bizskoops - 19 February 2026

    Bizskoops - 19 February 2026
    Feb 19 2026
    On this week’s Bizskoops, we break down last week’s State of the Nation Address with insights from Chris Hattingh, the Executive Director at the Centre for Risk Analysis.

    January’s Consumer Price Index dipped to 3.5% annually (from 3.6%), with housing, food, and financial services as key drivers. Economist Professor Waldo Krugell unpacks the interest costs of public debt.

    On investments: Thomas Pinter, Chief Commercial Officer at Damisa, tackles cross-border payment challenges like speed, costs, and transparency.

    Finally, Jolene van Rensburg, Strategic Partnerships & Growth Manager Africa & Europe at Mineral Technologies, discusses leveraging events for partnerships, market trends, complex ores, and tailings reclamation.
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    8 m
  • Bizskoops - 12 February 2026

    Bizskoops - 12 February 2026
    Feb 12 2026
    Catch the latest skoop on this week’s Bizskoops!

    On this week’s Bizskoops, we dive into alarming economic trends: new data reveals South Africa’s income per person is now lower than nearly two decades ago, driven by weak growth, electricity shortages, and labour challenges.

    Chris Hattingh, Executive Director at the Centre for Risk Analysis, shares his insights on why corporates are struggling to justify a business case for South Africa.

    Economist Professor Waldo Krugell unpacks the recent sharp decline in Bitcoin’s price and whether it’s time to invest.

    On investments, Thomas 🦄 Pinter, Chief Commercial Officer at Damisa, explains how stablecoins and programmable wallets simplify secure global B2B transactions over traditional banking.

    Finally, Jolene van Rensburg, Strategic Partnerships & Growth Manager Africa and Europe at Mineral Technologies, shares on building strategic partnerships in mining, pioneering solutions, and their "waste less by recovering more" philosophy for sustainability
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    9 m
  • Bizskoops - 5 February 2026

    Bizskoops - 5 February 2026
    Feb 5 2026
    On this week’s Bizskoops, economist Professor Waldo Krugell joins us to explain what last week’s decision by the Monetary Policy Committee to keep the repo rate unchanged really means for households, businesses, and the broader growth outlook.

    At the same time, we look at rising tensions between farmer organisations and the minister of agriculture over foot and mouth disease management, with Chris Hattingh from the Centre for Risk Analysis sharing his views on the risks for exports, jobs, and confidence in the sector.

    On the investment front, we explore the rapidly evolving global B2B payments landscape with Thomas Pinter, Chief Commercial Officer at Damisa, and what sets their cross-border payments offering apart in a crowded market.

    Finally, we return to the realities of financial distress with Dr. Phillip van Rensburg, Tax Rescue Specialist at ProGroup Tax Rescue SA, who unpacks debt solution strategies and tax debt management, the benefits of a multidisciplinary professional partner network, and the major tax regulation trends South African businesses need to watch this year.
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    10 m