CEOs newsletter 24 January 2022
POSTED ON: January 24, 2022 IN by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
South Africa does not have the luxury of fiscal room to continue to absorb economic losses. We need economic growth to recover as fast as possible.
Can our leaders stop languishing and start clearing reform hurdles?
POSTED ON: December 7, 2021 IN by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
There is something seriously wrong in our policy environment and the labour market that is making South Africa unattractive to the long-term investment required for economic growth and job creation.
BLSA CEO’s newsletter – 29 November 2021
POSTED ON: November 29, 2021 IN by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Clearly the fight against this pandemic is far from over. We need to fight it on the health front, but we also need to fight the economic consequences it inflicts.
Interest rate increase should serve as a flashing warning light
POSTED ON: November 23, 2021 IN by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The effects of surging global inflation arrived on our shores with a major jolt through the R1.21/litre hike in the petrol price early this month, taking it to a record high. Combined with the jarring 15% hike in electricity prices this year, consumers are being hit hard.
We’re ready for another bold move, Mr President
POSTED ON: October 19, 2021 IN Economic growth, Employment, Unemployment by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The IMF’s medium-term forecasts have alarming implications for our unemployment situation.
Income disclosure requirement will do little to address inequality
POSTED ON: October 18, 2021 IN Economic policy, Employment by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The remuneration of CEOs and senior executives is a sensitive topic in SA given high levels of income inequality – but it’s an important issue globally.
BLSA CEO’s weekly – 4 October
POSTED ON: October 4, 2021 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Covid-19, Employment, Energy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
A big take away from last week’s meeting between business representatives and President Cyril Ramaphosa was that fixing the workings of the economy must be a joint endeavour.
BLSA letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson
POSTED ON: September 15, 2021 IN Covid-19, Employment, small business by Admin
As Britain looks to develop new trading relationships around the world, BLSA urges UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reassess the restrictions placed on SA.
SA should lower restrictions in boosting economic recovery
POSTED ON: September 13, 2021 IN Employment, Infrastructure, small business by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Our jobs market remains one of the worst in the world, with unemployment in Q2 reaching 34.4%, the highest of 80 industrialised nations tracked by Bloomberg.
We have to review labour regulation to stem jobs bloodbath
POSTED ON: August 31, 2021 IN Employment, small business, Unemployment by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
We need to review labour regulations that have protected the rights of employees but have also made it more expensive and harder for small businesses to hire new workers.