BLSA CEO’s letter 08 February
POSTED ON: February 8, 2021 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Covid-19, Economic policy, SOEs by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The state of the nation address is an opportunity for President Cyril Ramaphosa to set policy objectives and provide clarity on what the rest of the year is going to consist of.
BLSA CEO’s letter 01 February
POSTED ON: February 1, 2021 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment, Unemployment by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
At the start of Covid-19, President Cyril Ramaphosa received praise in the country and abroad for his swift action in dealing with the pandemic.
Softer issue is an important step in rebuilding confidence
POSTED ON: January 26, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Energy, Political economy, Politics by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The government needs to honour its commitment to structural reforms so as to realise its goal of achieving improved growth rates
BLSA CEO’s letter 25 January
POSTED ON: January 25, 2021 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Covid-19, Economic policy, Energy by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
A faster growth rate depends on implementing prudent macroeconomic policies and structural reforms.
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.
