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

63 Episodes

20 – 40

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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 8 min

Bizskoops - 01 August 2024

On the show today … # Middle-class South Africans are taking on unhealthy levels of debt, and # Calls are mounting for the government to scrap Value-Added-Tax on chicken # We’ll check in with economist Professor Waldo Krugell to talk about the Olympics, medals and the economy. # In international…

1 Aug 2024 8 min

Bizskoops - 25 July 2024

On the show today … # We talk about the pension two-pot system, and # Statistics South Africa announced the Consumer Price Index today # We’ll check in with economist Professor Waldo Krugell to talk about the good and bad parts about the presidents opening of parliament speech. # In…

25 Jul 2024 8 min

Bizskoops - 18 July 2024

On the show today …Latest data shows a cut in petrol and an increase in diesel prices # We’ll check in with economist Professor Waldo Krugell to talk about May's disappointing production data in the mining and manufacturing sectors. # In international business news… The Russian antivirus giant Kaspersky Labs…

18 Jul 2024 9 min

Bizskoops - 11 July 2024

On the show today … # The average property price in South Africa has significantly increased since 1994 # Shell plans to explore an offshore South African oil block in the Northern Cape # Autozone enters into business rescue # We’ll check in with economist Professor Waldo Krugell to talk…

11 Jul 2024 11 min

Bizskoops - 04 July 2024

On the show today … the annual salary bill for ministers and deputy ministers rose by 16 percent with the new inflated cabinet. We’ll check in with economist Professor Waldo Krugell to talk about the purchasing manager’s index. In international business news… Fox Corporation is entering the UK's highly competitive…

4 Jul 2024 7 min

Bizskoops - 27 June 2024

On the show today … Employment declined by over 60-thousand in first quarter. We’ll check in with economist Professor Waldo Krugel to talk about the latest indicators. In international business news… China and EU hold talks about electric car tariffs. In investment-news… Old Mutual is considering giving holders of its…

27 Jun 2024 7 min

Bizskoops - 20 June 2024

On the show today … Media24 to cut 400 jobs. We’ll check in with economist Professor Waldo Krugel to talk about indicators. In international business news… Sudan faces a catastrophic food crisis. In investment-news… South Africa’s financial markets are doing very good. And, we’ll also talk to Chris Hattingh from…

20 Jun 2024 6 min