Bizskoops (English Version)

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.

Weekly English South Africa Business News · Business

75 Episodes

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Bizskoops - 19 December 2024

On the show today … # Tyme Group is now valued at one-point-five billion dollars # It is still uncertain what will happen to fuel prices at the beginning of next month # The economist Waldo Krugell talks about year end lists # In international business news… the founder of…

19 Dec 10 min

Bizskoops - 12 December 2024

On the show today … # We talk to Chris Hatting from the Center for Risk Analysis about the third quarter GDP # The annual consumer price inflation was two-point-nine percent in November # The economist Waldo Krugell talks about the economics of Christmas # In international business news… General…

12 Dec 10 min

Bizskoops - 05 December 2024

On the show today … # The South African economy contracted by zero-point-three percent in the third quarter # South Africa is officially at the helm of the G20 Presidency # The economist Waldo Krugell talks further about the economic contraction in the third quarter of the year # In…

5 Dec 9 min

Bizskoops - 28 November 2024

On the show today … # The IMF supports lower inflation target for South Africa # S&P Global upgraded Eskom's long-term global scale outlook # The economist Waldo Krugell talks about Black Friday # In international business news… Aston Martin is struggling due to reduced sales # In investment-news…. Boxer…

28 Nov 9 min

Bizskoops - 21 November 2024

On the show today … # SARS has processed over 35 billion rand in withdrawals since the two-pot pension system began on 1 September # Inflation is down to two-point-eight percent in October # The economist Waldo Krugell talks about the interest rate with the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary…

21 Nov 10 min

Bizskoops - 14 November 2024

On the show today … # South Africa’s unemployment rate dropped # National Treasury is considering implementing a wealth tax # Donald Trump’s election as the new president of the USA may be good or bad for South Africa. # The economist Waldo Krugell talks about the COP29 summit #…

14 Nov 9 min

Bizskoops - 07 November 2024

On the show today … # South Africa risks losing trillions in GDP growth if child poverty is not urgently addressed # Can South Africa meet the target to be removed from the controversial grey list? # The economist Waldo Krugell talks about the township economy and spaza shops #…

7 Nov 7 min

Bizskoops - 31 October 2024

On the show today, we take a look at the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement . # Economist Professor Waldo Krugel gives us his views on the mini-budget speech. # In international business news… JP Morgan Chase looses thousands with an ATM glitch # In investment-news…

31 Oct 9 min

Bizskoops - 24 October 2024

On the show today … # Inflation fell for the fourth consecutive month in September # State-owned companies misspend billions # The economist Waldo Krugell talks about China's weak economic growth # In international business news… HSBC appoints its first female CFO # In investment-news…. fund managers believe that the…

24 Oct 8 min

Bizskoops - 17 October 2024

On the show today … # South Africa's new license card machines will cost taxpayers billions, and # The Minister of Electricity and Energy is positive that the country's economy can grow in the next 18 to 24 months if the power supply remains steady # The economist Waldo Krugell…

17 Oct 10 min

Bizskoops - 10 October 2024

On the show today … # Various cabinet ministers are discussing reducing the fuel levies to reduce fuel prices, and # South Africans can now pay in cryptocurrencies at thousands of merchants # The economist Waldo Krugell talks about food prices and what or who keeps them high or low…

10 Oct 8 min

Bizskoops - 02 October 2024

On the show today … # A group of business leaders has committed to supporting President Cyril Ramaphosa’s economic reforms, and # The government plans to intervene to keep electricity prices down # The economist Waldo Krugell talks about the second-quarter employment statistics released last week. # In international business…

3 Oct 11 min

Bizskoops - 26 September 2024

On the show today … # The National Energy Regulator (Nersa) has set dates for public consultation on Eskom’s request for electricity tariff increases. # South African manufacturers have expressed concern about the country’s relationship with China. # The economist Waldo Krugell talks about last week’s interest rate cut #…

26 Sep 8 min

Bizskoops - 19 September 2024

On the show today … # Consumer inflation falls below the South African Reserve Bank's key target of four-point-five percent, and # Sanlam Investments expects the South African Reserve Bank cut interest rates this week # The economist Waldo Krugell is also going to tell us more about interest rates…

20 Sep 9 min

Bizskoops - 12 September 2024

On the show today … # Business burglaries remain a serious concern in South Africa, and # Manufacturing production increased # The economist Waldo Krugell is going to tell us more about South Africa, which hopes for economic growth of at least five percent, but also emphasizes that one should…

12 Sep 9 min

Bizskoops - 05 September 2024

On the show today … # The South African economy grew by zero-point-four present in the second quarter, # The South African Revenue Service launches an online Two-Pot Retirement System Calculator. # The economist Waldo Krugell will tell us more about central banks who are starting to cut interest rates…

6 Sep 10 min

Bizskoops - 29 August 2024

On the show today … # The Minister of Human Settlements wants to intervene in the access to home loans for all South Africans and # Housing statistics show subdued growth, but there is hope for the future # The economist Waldo Krugell is going to tell us more about…

29 Aug 9 min

Bizskoops - 22 August 2024

On the show today … # South African Property experts have observed a decline in home values, # July's inflation decreased and is currently the lowest in three years since July 2021. # The economist Waldo Krugell talks about how the improvement in retail sales figures is good news. #…

22 Aug 9 min

Bizskoops - 15 August 2024

On the show today … # Unemployment in South Africa has increased, and # Tenants are spending proportionally more of their salaries on rent # The economist Waldo Krugell talks about the cost of green energy. # In international business news… The United Kingdom’s unemployment rate has fallen. # In…

15 Aug 9 min

Bizskoops - 08 August 2024

On the show today … # Economists expect more turmoil in world markets this week, and # Even those below the tax threshold in South Africa have monthly debt # The economist Waldo Krugell is going to tell us more about the current turmoil in global markets # In international…

8 Aug 8 min