Wanneer mens elke dag lees wat die kommentariaat skryf oor Suid-Afrika se probleme en die moontlike oplossings, is dit interessant om daarop te let dat meeste van ons graag stry oor die perfekte oplossing wanneer daar goed-genoeg oplossings beskikbaar is. Ek dink dat dit verskraal die kanse dat ons enige iets gedoen gaan kry.

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die Jenwil finansiële adviesdiens en die NWU Sakeskool.

Foute en weglatings is my eie.

When you spend a lot of time reading what the commentariat writes about South Africa's problems and the possible solutions, it is interesting to note that most of us like to argue about the perfect solution even when there are good enough solutions available. I think this diminishes the chances of us getting anything done.

This episode is supported by the Jenwil financial advisory service and the NWU Business School.

Errors and omissions are my own.

Sedert November 2021 het die repokoers met 425 basispunte tot 7,75% verhoog. Almal met ʼn huislening of voertuigfinansiering trek swaar en hier en daar spreek mense die hoop uit dat ons aan die einde van hierdie siklus is. Aprilmaand se VPI en PPI data word eers op 24 en 25 Mei bekend gemaak en die Monetêre Beleidskomitee vergader daardie week. So hoe staan sake op die oomblik?

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

Foute en weglatings is my eie.

Since November 2021, the repo rate has increased by 425 basis points to 7.75%. Everyone with a home loan or vehicle financing is struggling and here and there people express the hope that we are at the end of this cycle. April's CPI and PPI data are only released on 24 and 25 May and the Monetary Policy Committee meets that week. So how are things at the moment?

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

Errors and omissions are my own.

It has been almost three months since electricity supply and loadshedding was described as a national disaster in the State of the Union Address and almost two months since the new Minister of Electricity was appointed. So where do things stand?

This episode is supported by the NWU Business School.

Register for the Pitso here. It is 12 May at 12:00, with Chris Yelland, Khaya Sithole and Jan Oberholzer.

Dit is amper drie maande sedert elektrisiteitsvoorsiening en beurtkrag as ʼn nasionale ramp beskryf is in die Staatsrede en amper twee maande sedert die nuwe Minister van Elektrisiteit aangewys is. So waar staan sake?

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die NWU Sakeskool.

Registreer hier vir die Pitso⁠. Dit is 12 Mei om 12:00, met Chris Yelland, Khaya Sithole en Jan Oberholzer.

Nog ʼn teken dat huishoudings finansieel swaar trek is te vinde in Aprilmaand se nuwe voertuig verkopedata. Saam met dit het die dieselprys gister gedaal en die petrolprys gestyg. Die Amerikaanse Fed se rentekoersbesluit gaan dinge nie makliker maak nie.

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur Predictive Insights en die NWU Sakeskool.

Foute en weglatings is my eie.

Another sign that households are struggling financially can be found in April's new vehicle sales data. Along with this, the diesel price fell yesterday and the petrol price rose. The US Fed's interest rate decision is not going to make things any easier for us.

This episode is supported by Predictive Insights and the NWU Business School.

Errors and omissions are my own.

April's purchasing managers' index was announced yesterday and the figures paint a picture of the economy under pressure. Loadshedding and uncertainty about how strong the international demand for our export products will remain, cause companies to worry.

This episode is supported by Economic Research Southern Africa and the NWU Business School.

Errors and omissions are my own.

Aprilmaand se aankopebestuurdersindeks is gister bekend gemaak en die syfers skets ʼn prentjie van die ekonomie onder druk. Beurtkrag en onsekerheid oor hoe sterk die internasionale vraag na ons uitvoerprodukte gaan bly maak ondernemings bekommerd.

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur Economic Research Southern Africa en die NWU Sakeskool.

Foute en weglatings is my eie.