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Bizskoops - 27 August 2026

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Government is still working to establish a permanent Basic Income Support grant, and we hear about sustainability at Naspers.
Professor Waldo Krugell discusses US government debt and its impact on the rand.
In international business news, Shein is set to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, while locally, Grindrod has reported strong growth for the first six months of the year.
We meet the first company featured in Edge Communications’ community campaign: 10 Years. 10 Businesses. 10 Stories. Master Distiller Pieter van Helden tells us more about Helden Distillery and its distinct African-style whisky.
27 Aug English South Africa Business News · Business

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