BLSA CEO’s letter 07 December
POSTED ON: December 7, 2020 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The president showed the right balance in his nuanced approached to imposing more stringent local measures.
Public sector wages – the battle that has to be won
POSTED ON: December 3, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment, Political economy, small business by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
Despite being fiscally constrained, it will be a hard task for SA to persuade public sector workers to agree to a wage cut.
Resetting business priorities as we rebuild the economy
POSTED ON: December 1, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment, Rating agencies, small business, SOEs by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
As this horrible year winds down to its close, we had better get our priorities right if we are to emerge from this economic crisis.
BLSA CEO’s letter 30 November
POSTED ON: November 30, 2020 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Economic policy, Employment, Political economy, small business by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The surge of Covid-19 cases, particularly in the Eastern Cape, is a stark reminder that the pandemic remains extremely dangerous.
Great Reset: business priorities
POSTED ON: November 26, 2020 IN Economic growth, Economic policy, Employment, SOEs by BLSA
By BLSA
Big businesses should use their influence to guide SMMEs and open networks for them to help them grow and so drive economic growth.
SABC restructuring a necessity, as with other SOEs
POSTED ON: November 24, 2020 IN Covid-19, Employment, Energy, Political economy, SOEs by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The SABC crisis is evidence of how a culture that encourages a lack of good governance, accountability and sustainability can eventually have on the many stakeholders in a company
Covid-19 as a window of opportunities for solutions
POSTED ON: November 19, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment, Unemployment by BLSA
The Covid-19 crises may have crippled our economy, but the setbacks create opportunities for solutions.
Ethics and paying business on time
POSTED ON: IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment, small business by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
Statistics SA’s third quarter report card will not tell the full story of just how small businesses across the country are still struggling to keep the lights on.
Education is the backbone of the economy
POSTED ON: November 18, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Employment by BLSA
Education builds the foundation of an economy. High-quality education allows our nation’s citizens to contribute more effectively to our economy.
Transport sector key to move economy forward
POSTED ON: IN Covid-19, Employment, Energy by BLSA
Lockdown may have put the brakes on everything, but BLSA members have kept the wheels moving by providing support where it’s needed most.
