The tale of Icasa, Nersa and other regulators


POSTED ON: March 18, 2021 IN , , , , by BLSA

By Busi Mavuso
The delay in the auction of the long-awaited high-demand spectrum has dealt a severe blow to South Africa’s pursuit of structural reforms.

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The most difficult cabinet position after the era of state capture


POSTED ON: March 16, 2021 IN , , , , , , by BLSA

By Busi Mavuso
The Zondo commission has laid bare the colossal task facing Cabinet to turn around the fortunes of many of our ailing SOEs.

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BLSA CEO’s letter 15 March


POSTED ON: March 15, 2021 IN , , , , , , by BLSA

By Busi Mavuso
Not too long ago our economy was growing at over 5% a year and any dip below that was considered a national failure.

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We must take advantage of changing sentiment to cement recovery


POSTED ON: March 11, 2021 IN , , , , by BLSA

By Busi Mavuso
Despite the doom and gloom of the second wave early this year, it is encouraging to that SA’s economy has recovered better than expected.

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BLSA CEO’s letter 08 March


POSTED ON: March 8, 2021 IN , , , by BLSA

By Busi Mavuso
There appears to be light at the end of the tunnel with government showing its serious intent to deliver on reforms and build a capable state.

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Capable state: Reforms need a professional civil service


POSTED ON: March 4, 2021 IN , , , , by BLSA

By Busi Mavuso
There is a pressing need for South Africa to build a capable state to fully recover from the effects of Covid-19 and recast the economy to develop inclusive growth.

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Unemployment takes a far greater toll on black women


POSTED ON: March 2, 2021 IN , , , , , by BLSA

By Busi Mavuso
The persistently high unemployment level in this country has been our most difficult challenge to overcome.

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BLSA CEO’s letter 01 March


POSTED ON: March 1, 2021 IN , , , , , by BLSA

By Busi Mavuso
The move to level 1 will help more South Africans get back to work and will give a boost to the economic recovery.

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BUDGET |Welcome reprieve, but we shouldn’t forget Mboweni’s Argentina warnings yet


POSTED ON: February 25, 2021 IN , , , , , , , , by BLSA

By Busi Mavuso
What a “positive” difference a few months can make in the life and finances of a country considering that just last year Finance Minister Tito Mboweni sounded alarm bells.

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BLSA reaction to budget speech


POSTED ON: February 24, 2021 IN , , , , by BLSA

By BLSA
Business Leadership welcomes Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s budget which showed the fruits of better-than-expected economic recovery and tax collection over the past several months.

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