Positive signs of our switch to a renewable future
POSTED ON: March 25, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Employment, Energy, Infrastructure, SOEs, Unemployment by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The latest load-shedding has been an unpleasant reminder that power cuts will likely be part of our lives as we head into winter months.
Thulas Nxesi has the hardest job of all: rolling back unemployment
POSTED ON: March 23, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Employment, Infrastructure, SOEs, Unemployment by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
Taking over the political oversight of ailing SOEs such as Eskom was never going to be easy for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration.
We must take advantage of changing sentiment to cement recovery
POSTED ON: March 11, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Employment, Infrastructure 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.
Ministerial agreements should be about accountability
POSTED ON: March 9, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Employment, Political economy by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
To ensure that the government delivers on its goal to unlock long-term and sustainable growth, it must make sure that its ministers and other senior leaders are held accountable.
BLSA CEO’s letter 08 March
POSTED ON: March 8, 2021 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Covid-19, Economic policy, Unemployment 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.
Capable state: Reforms need a professional civil service
POSTED ON: March 4, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Infrastructure, Political economy, Politics 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.
Unemployment takes a far greater toll on black women
POSTED ON: March 2, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Employment, Gender-based violence, Political economy by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The persistently high unemployment level in this country has been our most difficult challenge to overcome.
BLSA CEO’s letter 01 March
POSTED ON: March 1, 2021 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Energy, Infrastructure 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.
BUDGET |Welcome reprieve, but we shouldn’t forget Mboweni’s Argentina warnings yet
POSTED ON: February 25, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Employment, Energy, Infrastructure, Political economy, small business, SOEs 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.
BLSA reaction to budget speech
POSTED ON: February 24, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Employment, Infrastructure 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.
