Bizskoops - 12 February 2026

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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
12 Feb English South Africa Business News · Business

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