Bizskoops - 19 February 2026

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On this week’s Bizskoops, we break down last week’s State of the Nation Address with insights from Chris Hattingh, the Executive Director at the Centre for Risk Analysis.

January’s Consumer Price Index dipped to 3.5% annually (from 3.6%), with housing, food, and financial services as key drivers. Economist Professor Waldo Krugell unpacks the interest costs of public debt.

On investments: Thomas Pinter, Chief Commercial Officer at Damisa, tackles cross-border payment challenges like speed, costs, and transparency.

Finally, Jolene van Rensburg, Strategic Partnerships & Growth Manager Africa & Europe at Mineral Technologies, discusses leveraging events for partnerships, market trends, complex ores, and tailings reclamation.
19 Feb English South Africa Business News · Business

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