By Busisiwe Mavuso
National Treasury estimates the economic cost of rail inefficiency last year was about 5.5% of GDP. This has hit the mining industry hard.

By Busisiwe Mavuso

We do have a positive trajectory to show, underpinned by a good relationship between government and business focused on overcoming the barriers we face.

By Busisiwe Mavuso

It is critical that we maintain momentum in our reform partnership, delivering on agreed priorities while election season unfolds.

During the second quarter of 2023 the provinces most affected by hijackings were KwaZulu- Natal, Gauteng and the Western Cape.

According to SAPS crime statistics for the period, Tembisa in Gauteng experienced the highest number of residential break-ins, followed by Plessislaer and Inanda in KwaZulu-Natal.

The number of missing and kidnapped adults and children in South Africa is alarming, and with the festive season upon us, we could see an increase in these incidents.

By Busiswe Mavuso

While I think we can say that we broke the back of the electricity crisis in 2023, I hope to be able to say the same of the logistics crisis in 2024.

Fraudsters are always finding new, innovative ways to swindle unsuspecting victims out of their hard-earned money.

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The AG’s report also showed a concerning increase in entities that have simply not completed their audits, from 12 to 31. The most concerning aspect is the contribution to this number from the SOEs.

Over and above the current resources in place, business has made a commitment to look at providing additional resources over the 2024 year to deliver additional progress in the critical areas.