BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – The NHI Bill is a threat to SA’s healthcare sector


POSTED ON: May 19, 2024 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The private sector is good at managing operational risk, raising investment and building infrastructure.

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MEDIA STATEMENT: BLSA dismayed – Presidency to sign destructive NHI into law


POSTED ON: May 14, 2024 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

BLSA fully supports the call for universal access to quality health care for all South Africans. However, this poorly conceived Bill will obstruct – not facilitate – access to quality healthcare for citizens in our country.

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – Foreign investors vote with their feet if we don’t create an attractive environment


POSTED ON: May 12, 2024 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

It feels now that the withdrawal of investment is dominating. The announcement last week that Shell will exit its downstream business in SA, mostly its 600 petrol stations, was driven by many factors.

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter: Gas master plan fails to tackle gas supply crisis


POSTED ON: May 5, 2024 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The gas cliff is just 24 months away, leaving barely any time to develop the kinds of projects that will be needed to avoid it.

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – Over 30 years we’ve had ups and downs but now business and government must work together


POSTED ON: April 28, 2024 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The state capture era made clear what happens when you have bad leadership and bad policy.

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – To achieve growth we must commit and accelerate reforms


POSTED ON: April 21, 2024 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The IMF is expecting South Africa to grow only 0.9% this year, rising to a still miserable 1.2% in 2025.

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter: Policy makers pay little attention to public comment


POSTED ON: April 14, 2024 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

BLSA puts considerable effort into providing public comment on proposed legislation. We sometimes commission expert research to enable us to provide informed input.

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter: While new visa regulations are welcome, there are concerns about government effectiveness


POSTED ON: April 7, 2024 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

Various European chambers of business with many investors here have been trying for many months to engage home affairs on the countless outstanding visas.

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter: The latest version of the IRP needs to be reworked immediately


POSTED ON: April 1, 2024 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

We need electricity that is affordable, reliable and can come onstream quickly. Anything that goes against that doesn’t make sense and the IRP needs to be reworked to facilitate this.

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter: Trust is fundamental to enabling all of us to work together


POSTED ON: March 24, 2024 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The annual Edelman Trust Barometer last week revealed that South Africans have a relatively high trust in business compared to government.

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