Bizskoops - 04 June 2025

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# South Africa's economy showed only slight movement at the start of the year
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South African businesses to offer further opportunities to young people
# The economist Waldo Krugell talks about the planned national dialogue and what needs to be discussed in terms of the country's economy.
# In international business news… US President Donald Trump has signed an order doubling tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50 percent.
# In investment-news…. We look at the Boxer success story: how an investment of 186 million rand turned into 30 billion rand
And, we’ll check in with Chris Hatting from the Center for Risk Analysis to talk about among others the failure, success and future of the government of national unity.
5 Jun English South Africa Business News · Business

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