BLSA CEO Letter – 29 August 2022
POSTED ON: August 29, 2022 IN by Admin
By Busisiwe Mavuso
It would be easier to support NECOM and government if our bureaucratic and regulatory functions were working the way they are meant to.
Busisiwe Mavuso | We need capital to build SA’s economy – and fast
POSTED ON: August 26, 2022 IN by Admin
By Busisiwe Mavuso
BLSA believes the ISA should be the centre for excellence in respect of developing bankable PPPs.
BUSISIWE MAVUSO: Godongwana faces headache of sparse kitty for growing wish list
POSTED ON: August 23, 2022 IN by Admin
By Busisiwe Mavuso
The increased allocation for infrastructure development aims to address an urgent overall need of improving the efficiency of the economy.
Busisiwe Mavuso | Government needs to focus on national priorities
POSTED ON: July 8, 2022 IN by Admin
By Busisiwe Mavuso
All indications are that in October SA will be placed on the grey list by the Financial Action Task Force.
Busisiwe Mavuso | Lack of infrastructure maintenance a leading cause of SA’s water crisis
POSTED ON: June 24, 2022 IN by Admin
By Busisiwe Mavuso
Underspending on infrastructure affects not only water supply but infrastructure for all SA’s network industries
Busisiwe Mavuso | The public-private partnership model will be crucial in upgrading SA’s ports
POSTED ON: April 29, 2022 IN by Admin
By Busisiwe Mavuso
Today we have a situation where ships are spending days or weeks lying at anchor before they can be processed at our ports. This affects businesses across the port logistics supply chains who experience significant delays as well as financial losses.
New municipal councils must be held to account on delivering water security
POSTED ON: November 25, 2021 IN by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Among our many problems, we face a water and sanitation crisis with failing wastewater treatment and subsequent pollution of the country’s water resources a particular problem, prompting the SA Human Rights Commission to declare it a national disaster.
The promises of the newly elected councillors
POSTED ON: November 9, 2021 IN Political economy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Residents and businesses are quite entitled to expect their municipalities to deliver basic essentials such as a reliable water and electricity supply, efficient refuse removal and sewage collection and disposal.
BLSA CEO’s newsletter – 27 September 2021
POSTED ON: September 27, 2021 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Infrastructure by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Businesses must now worry about the prospect of a major cut in bandwidth for those who connect through cell-phone networks, with ICASA pressing ahead to terminate access to emergency spectrum at end-November.
Icasa call on ‘Covid-19 spectrum’ is a shock
POSTED ON: September 21, 2021 IN Covid-19, Infrastructure, Political economy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
One of the key structural reforms SA desperately needs is far greater access to spectrum. Economic growth is being choked by a lack of data bandwidth at reasonable prices.