Bizskoops - 18 December 2025

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On this week’s Bizskoops, we unpack shifting public sentiment on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment, as a recent South African Reconciliation Barometer survey shows that most South Africans oppose the ANC’s current BEE policies, with Chris Hattingh from the Centre for Risk Analysis sharing his perspective.

Economist Professor Waldo Krugell returns to discuss South Africa’s online gambling problem and whether prohibitions can really change consumer behaviour.

On the investment front, Todd Micklethwaite, Executive Head: Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships at Sanlam Investments, looks ahead to next year’s Africa’s Green Economy Summit, following an edition that showcased an investment pipeline of around seven billion US dollars in green projects across the continent.

We then focus on precious metals with Kirill Kirilenko, Precious Metals Analyst at CRU, who unpacks the key data points and strategic insights that industry stakeholders should watch as they plan for 2026 and beyond.

Finally, we’re joined by Cherrylee Samson, Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Hibarri, fresh from the 2025 International Commodity Summit at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, to explore how Hibarri’s platform is reshaping global commodity trading, the partnerships that matter most, and the company’s growth from humble beginnings to hubs in Cape Town, Sandton, Delaware and Dubai.
18 Dec 2025 English South Africa Business News · Business

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