Business could mobilise its balance sheet if the state were an enabler


POSTED ON: July 14, 2020 IN , , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

With alcohol sales locked down again, South Africa needs to make the economic recovery as urgent as our health response.

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South Africa inadequately prepared for digital age


POSTED ON: July 13, 2020 IN , by Admin

By Tebele Luthuli

Access to information is the new way of being in and part of the world in today’s digital age. But this brings its own problems – for which SA is unfortunately inadequately prepared.

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BLSA CEO’s weekly – 13 July


POSTED ON: July 12, 2020 IN , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

The impact of the Covid-19 crisis is becoming ever clearer: business confidence is record low; over 1-million jobs have been lost; and the Reserve Bank is forecasting that GDP will fall by 33% in Q2 of 2020.

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Hard lockdown’s possible return


POSTED ON: July 9, 2020 IN , , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

Better consultation between all stakeholders in the economy could help avoid some unnecessary pitfalls if SA has to revert to a hard lockdown.

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Fight against Covid-19 will be carried out by municipalities


POSTED ON: July 7, 2020 IN , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

Amid evidence of maladministration and unauthorised expenditure, most municipalities are unable to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic.

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BLSA CEO’s weekly – 6 July 2020


POSTED ON: July 6, 2020 IN , , , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

An important background issue to get right as we face the Covid-19 crisis is that business and government must work together, while understanding our different functions.

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We need to provide hope


POSTED ON: July 2, 2020 IN , , , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

SA can’t afford to lose hope and resign to the worst. Business and government have to work together to ensure that the least amount of lives are lost and that the economy holds a promise of a better tomorrow.

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