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By Busisiwe Mavuso

The crisis at SA’s Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) threatens to have far-reaching economic impacts.

Six of the eight work streams of the National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC) are now fully operational, while the remaining two will transition from Operation Vulindlela

GIBS Centre for Business Ethics, in partnership with Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), has published an Anti-Corruption Working Guide for South African Companies.

Business has a responsibility to play a leading role in combating the corruption which threatens South Africa’s future.

The partnership between the South African government and business has mobilised teams to start delivering meaningful progress toward South Africa’s economic growth.
Key actions have been agreed to urgently accelerate progress across the priority focal areas of energy, transport and logistics, and crime and corruption.

CEOs from over 115 of South Africa’s leading corporations have signed a pledge underpinning their collective belief in South Africa, and their determination to assist in realising its potential.

Traditionally BLSA would not comment on foreign policy issues. But our government’s stance on the Ukraine conflict is now having serious consequences for our economy and our ability to recover from the other crises our country faces. The US and European markets are particularly important for our manufactured goods, the kind that sees far more…

With resolving the electricity crisis so critical to our economic prospects, BLSA hopes government will be united in implementing the Energy Action Plan.

BLSA hopes that the JET-IP package is not now at risk with the countries that are funding it already concerned about SA’s international positioning.

By Busisiwe Mavuso

BLSA was relieved to hear that concrete measures are finally being taken to address the debt owed to Eskom by municipalities.