Deal decisively with unemployment and poverty
POSTED ON: January 13, 2022 IN by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Each reform and each infrastructure project that is actually rolled out will contribute in their own ways to boosting economic growth, and that is the only way to reduce unemployment.
Business is ready to help turn Zondo report into action
POSTED ON: January 11, 2022 IN by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
BLSA fully supports the “overarching” recommendation in Judge Raymond Zondo’s report that a national charter against corruption be adopted by government, the business sector and relevant stakeholders.
A mostly positive budget for reform momentum and debt management
POSTED ON: November 11, 2021 IN Economic policy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
We congratulate Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana for his first MTBPS in parliament. It has not been the easiest moment for the minister to take on the reigns.
Spending itself out of a crisis is not an option for SA
POSTED ON: November 10, 2021 IN Economic policy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana needs to stick with predecessor’s plan to ‘close the hippo’s jaws’.
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.
Go green or pay a hefty international price
POSTED ON: October 26, 2021 IN Energy, Political economy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The pressure from international trade partners on SA’s business sector and government to accelerate the transition to a green economy has escalated dramatically in the past few years. The essence of their message is: green up or lose our business.
Policy needs to enable businesses to flourish
POSTED ON: October 13, 2021 IN Economic policy, Employment, small business by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The Draft Companies Amendment Bill approved by cabinet last month, adds significant administrative burdens on companies while diminishing SA’s attractiveness as a place to do business.
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.
CEO’s newsletter – 20 September 2021
POSTED ON: September 20, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic policy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
I was disappointed by the announcement by UK authorities on Friday that SA would remain on its “red list” of countries. This decision is bad for the two countries’ economic ties.
Vaccine passports are necessary to escape restrictions and to reach ‘herd immunity’
POSTED ON: IN Covid-19, Political economy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
We believe it’s time to consider an introduction of vaccine passports because we need to keep as much of the economy as open as possible.
