This is no popularity contest
POSTED ON: August 13, 2020 IN Economic policy, Political economy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Has Cyril Ramaphosa opted to win a popularity contest within the ANC rather than do the right thing for the country?
BLSA CEO’s weekly letter -11 August
POSTED ON: August 11, 2020 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Economic policy, Infrastructure, Political economy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
SA Breweries, Heineken and Consol Glass have frozen R13bn of investment. But that doesn’t begin to reflect how much investment we’re losing.
The lessons from Eskom’s tariff win
POSTED ON: August 10, 2020 IN Energy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
While Eskom’s prices continue to rise, its biggest customers are aggressively looking for alternative energy sources. What is the long-term future of the utility’s revenue model?
The screws need to be loosened
POSTED ON: August 6, 2020 IN Economic policy, Employment by Admin
By Busi Mavuso.
It’s imperative to open up as much of the economy as possible without compromising Covid-19 safety protocols.
Lead by example
POSTED ON: August 4, 2020 IN Covid-19 by Admin
With Covid-19 infections rising sharply, it’s important that political leaders and business leaders in SA lead by example in curbing the spread.
Confidence is in a trough as infections start to peak
POSTED ON: August 3, 2020 IN Covid-19, Political economy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Boosting confidence is critical for our economic recovery – easier said than done considering the tales of corruption around the management of the health pandemic.
BLSA CEO’s weekly 3 August
POSTED ON: IN Covid-19, Political economy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The time for talking is done. We must now become obsessed with implementation – it’s the only thing that matters.
Special task team to combat covid-19 corruption
POSTED ON: August 2, 2020 IN Covid-19, Political economy by Admin
By Tebele Luthuli
Perhaps many South Africans have become apathetic about corruption because they never see things improving.