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Bizskoops (English Version)

Bizskoops (English Version)

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 Bizskoops, presented by Barry Mare, offers an inside look at local and global business developments. We bring you in-depth interviews with industry leaders and entrepreneurs, sharing their strategies and stories for success. The former President of the Economic Association of South Africa and lecturer attached to the North-West University's business school, Prof. Waldo Krugell, gives a weekly overview of the state of the economy. Stay up-to-date with Bizskoops – for a comprehensive business perspective.Newskoop Economics Politics & Government
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  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
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