Structural reforms a necessity in light of Q2 contraction


POSTED ON: September 8, 2020 IN , , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

Will today’s Q2 GDP figures prove to be sobering for policymakers? We hope it makes them realise how urgently we need structural reforms.

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BLSA CEO’s letter 31 August 2020


POSTED ON: August 31, 2020 IN , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

How much more onerous will future loan conditions be if SA doesn’t address its creditworthiness?

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Second-quarter contraction and the bounce-back


POSTED ON: August 20, 2020 IN , 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.

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Now to restart this economy


POSTED ON: August 18, 2020 IN , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

Government’s recovery strategy must actually move the needle and not be just another document.

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BLSA CEO’s weekly letter – 17 August


POSTED ON: August 17, 2020 IN , 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?

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BLSA CEO’s weekly letter -11 August


POSTED ON: August 11, 2020 IN , , , 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.

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The screws need to be loosened


POSTED ON: August 6, 2020 IN , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso.

It’s imperative to open up as much of the economy as possible without compromising Covid-19 safety protocols.

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BLSA CEO’s weekly 3 August


POSTED ON: August 3, 2020 IN , 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.

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Reality bites with IMF loan


POSTED ON: July 29, 2020 IN , , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

SA is being bailed out by the IMF because we can’t finance the Covid-19 battle ourselves. That’s because of our low growth over the last five years.

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BLSA CEO’s Weekly – 27 July


POSTED ON: July 27, 2020 IN , , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

Scenes of police using water cannons against protesting restaurant workers in Cape Town were shocking. People have a right to protest.

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