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Bizskoops - 5 March 2026

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On this week’s Bizskoops, Middle East tensions spike Brent crude and weaken the rand, threatening SA rate cuts. JSE hits record profits!

Chris Hattingh from the Centre for Risk Analysis unpacks Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s upbeat budget.

Professor Waldo Krugell analyses US-Israel-Iran fallout for global and local economies.

Thomas Pinter, Chief Commercial Officer at Damisa, reveals multi-currency fiat/crypto boosting business efficiency.

Dorothy Mabuza, CEO of Gauteng Transport Authority (TAG), on seamless province-wide coordination and centralised ticketing.
5 Mar English South Africa Business News · Business

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