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MEDIA STATEMENT – BLSA welcomes new Cabinet members – now the hard work and heavy lifting starts


POSTED ON: July 1, 2024 IN by Admin

BLSA applauds the continuity associated with reappointing Enoch Godongwana as Minister of Finance.

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MEDIA STATEMENT – Re-elected President Ramaphosa can accelerate growth agenda


POSTED ON: June 15, 2024 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

BLSA calls on the President to appoint a capable and ethical Cabinet.

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MEDIA STATEMENT: BLSA welcomes ANC call for government of national unity that puts the country first


POSTED ON: June 7, 2024 IN by Admin

A coalition will require sacrifices – not every party can get everything it wants.

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MEDIA STATEMENT: BLSA dismayed – Presidency to sign destructive NHI into law


POSTED ON: May 14, 2024 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

BLSA fully supports the call for universal access to quality health care for all South Africans. However, this poorly conceived Bill will obstruct – not facilitate – access to quality healthcare for citizens in our country.

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – Foreign investors vote with their feet if we don’t create an attractive environment


POSTED ON: May 12, 2024 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

It feels now that the withdrawal of investment is dominating. The announcement last week that Shell will exit its downstream business in SA, mostly its 600 petrol stations, was driven by many factors.

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – Over 30 years we’ve had ups and downs but now business and government must work together


POSTED ON: April 28, 2024 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The state capture era made clear what happens when you have bad leadership and bad policy.

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – To achieve growth we must commit and accelerate reforms


POSTED ON: April 21, 2024 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The IMF is expecting South Africa to grow only 0.9% this year, rising to a still miserable 1.2% in 2025.

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MEDIA STATEMENT: BLSA welcomes appointment of new Transnet executive team


POSTED ON: February 29, 2024 IN by Admin

Johannesburg 29 February 2024 – Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) welcomes the appointment of a permanent executive team at Transnet and applauds the Transnet board for choosing worthy candidates to lead the state-owned entity. BLSA congratulates Ms Michelle Phillips on her appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Ms Nosipho Maphumulo as Group Chief Financial Officer….

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MEDIA STATEMENT: A realistic budget – commendable in an election year


POSTED ON: February 21, 2024 IN by Admin

BLSA congratulates Minister Godongwana for a solid budget with a realistic approach to addressing the country’s core problems while maintaining a credible path to reducing our sovereign debt.

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MEDIA STATEMENT: Progress rightly recognised but focus needs to be on eliminating the core challenges facing the country


POSTED ON: February 8, 2024 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

Business wanted clear indications of how blockages will be overcome to improve confidence that reform momentum will be maintained.

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