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Bizskoops - 12 March 2026

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On this week’s Bizskoops: South Africans will face higher electricity prices in the coming months, and the economy grew slightly below forecasts

Chris Hattingh from the Centre for Risk Analysis unpacks the impact of rising oil costs on the economy.

Professor Waldo Krugell delves into GDP numbers and the drivers of growth.
We investigate the effect of the Middle East conflict on the gold price and the US dollar.

Dorothy Mabuza, CEO of Gauteng Transport Authority (TAG), shares the Gauteng Transport Authority’s vision for modernised and seamless transport.
12 Mar English South Africa Business News · Business

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