BLSA CEO’s letter 11 January
POSTED ON: January 11, 2021 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Covid-19, Economic policy by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
It is disappointing that the government has not ordered any vaccine despite Aspen Pharmacare having secured a contract to produce 300-million doses
Collaboration between SAPS and security companies paying off
POSTED ON: December 10, 2020 IN Economic policy, Gender-based violence by BLSA
By Fouche Burgers
Sadly, crime is a worrying, almost ever-present threat in South Africa.
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 weekly letter 12 October
POSTED ON: October 12, 2020 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The medium-term budget policy statement is the first real test of the credibility of government’s commitment to fix our national finances.
Corruption arrests: A show of teeth and a boost of confidence
POSTED ON: October 6, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Politics by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
Arrests of those associated with state capture is an initial, but significant, milestone in rebuilding faith in SA and its economy,
Our progress to date
POSTED ON: September 29, 2020 IN by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Much has improved since Cyril Ramaphosa became president but we haven’t quite changed direction yet.
It’s still about structural reforms
POSTED ON: June 11, 2020 IN Economic policy, Political economy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
South Africa needs to focus on the safe reopening of the economy and ensuring the pressure remains on policymakers to keep their commitments to structural reforms.
Extraordinary times: Patel on phased approach to reopening the economy
POSTED ON: April 22, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment, small business by Admin
Trade and industry minister Ebrahim Patel briefs business on government’s risk-adjusted strategy in reopening the economy.
