BLSA CEO’s letter 31 August 2020
POSTED ON: August 31, 2020 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Economic policy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
How much more onerous will future loan conditions be if SA doesn’t address its creditworthiness?
BLSA hails Finfind’s SMME initiative amid Covid-19
POSTED ON: August 28, 2020 IN Covid-19, small business by Admin
FinFind, which provides online access to finance solutions for SMMEs, is launching a comprehensive study on the impact of Covid-19 on this sector.
A lesson in transparency and trust
POSTED ON: August 27, 2020 IN Covid-19, Politics by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
It is important that government keep the nation informed on the reasons for its decisions. This will breathe confidence into the ability of the state.
Transparency and ethical leadership
POSTED ON: August 26, 2020 IN Political economy by Admin
By Tebele Luthuli
We hear of so much corruption, but little gets done about it. The corrupt thrive in secrecy; transparency is their enemy.
Rebuilding an organisation gutted by state capture
POSTED ON: August 25, 2020 IN Covid-19, Political economy by Admin
The job of rebuilding SARS has been an immensely difficult task because of the extent of the damage done in the state capture era, SARS commissioner Edward Kieswetter told BLSA members at an online webcast on Thursday.
Setting the tone against corruption
POSTED ON: IN Political economy, Politics by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
It’s only after we win the battle against corruption that recovery plans can find proper grounding.
BLSA CEO’s letter – 24 August 2020
POSTED ON: August 24, 2020 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Corruption damages all spheres of society, from service delivery to investment, while it also guts economic growth and increases inequality.
Second-quarter contraction and the bounce-back
POSTED ON: August 20, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The impact of the initial ‘hard lockdown’ is going to make for some shocking reading when GDP figures are released early next month.
Now to restart this economy
POSTED ON: August 18, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Government’s recovery strategy must actually move the needle and not be just another document.
BLSA CEO’s weekly letter – 17 August
POSTED ON: August 17, 2020 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Economic policy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
This is the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes. Labour and business have presented detailed plans, but why hasn’t government?