Over the past week, the indicators have pointed in different directions and worked against each other. Concerns about the war in the Middle East sent the price of Brent crude oil higher, but then it fell due to concerns about global demand. The price of coal rose even though the markets were disappointed with the Chinese stimulus package. And because of the stronger dollar, the gold price was weaker.

This episode is supported by the Bureau of Economic Research in Stellenbosch and the NWU Business School.

Vennootskappe tussen die openbare ondernemings en privaatsektor is een van die groot dele van die ekonomiese hervorming wat die Regering van Nasionale Eenheid dryf. Die proses om ʼn kontrak aan te gaan om Durban hawe se kaai 2 terminaal te ontwikkel en bestuur wys hoe ingewikkeld hierdie gaan wees.

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die NWU Sakeskool.

Partnerships between public enterprises and the private sector are one of the key elements of the economic reform programme driven by the Government of National Unity. The process of entering into a contract to develop and manage Durban Port’s Pier 2 terminal illustrates how complex this will be.

This episode is supported by the NWU Business School.

Al die sakevertroue-indekse het die laaste maand of twee toegeneem en dit is ook so met die Agbiz/IDC landboubesigheid vertroue-indeks. Dit is nog onder die neutrale 50-punte merk, maar het in die derde kwartaal met 10 punte verbeter tot 48 punte.

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die NWU Sakeskool.

All the business confidence indices have increased in the last month or two and so has the Agbiz/IDC agribusiness confidence index. It is still below the neutral 50-point mark, but improved by 10 points to 48 points in the third quarter.

This episode is supported by the NWU Business School.

Internasionale gebeure het ʼn groot impak op ons ekonomie. Die Sjinese kondig ʼn stimuluspakket aan vir hulle ekonomie, of dit lyk of hibriede enjin voertuie wat meer platinum gebruik die bo-toon voer en daar lyk ons uitvoer vooruitsigte sommer beter.

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die NWU Sakeskool.

International events have a significant impact on our economy. China announces a stimulus package for their economy, or it seems that hybrid engine vehicles, which use more platinum, are leading the way, and our export prospects suddenly look better. 

This episode is supported by the NWU Business School. 

Die Mededingingskommissie het onlangs die nuutste weergawe van hulle Essential Food Price Monitoring Report bekend gemaak en waarsku dat voedselpryse te hoog is vir ʼn huishouding wat die minimumloon verdien. Ook dat pryse nie afneem soos wat inflasie en brandstofpryse afneem nie. Hulle sê nou dat kostedruk minder is behoort pryse vinniger te val, maar dit doen nie, en seker voedselbedryf maatskappye maak ʼn stewige wins.

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die NWU Sakeskool.

The Competition Commission recently published the latest version of their Essential Food Price Monitoring Report and warns that food prices are too high for a household earning the minimum wage. Also that prices have not decreased as inflation and fuel prices have fallen. They say now that cost pressure is less, prices should fall faster, but they don't, and surely food industry companies make a solid profit.

This episode is supported by the NWU Business School.

Die SABC vra vir ʼn nuwe heffing om die openbare uitsaaiwese te befonds. Dit is ʼn bedrag per huishouding, onafhanklik van enige toestel wat elke huishouding moet betaal. Armlastige huishouding word kwytgeskel en pensionarisse kry afslag.

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die Buro vir Ekonomiese Ondersoek in Stellenbosch en die NWU Sakeskool.