BUSI MAVUSO: SA can’t afford personal political power plays
POSTED ON: January 25, 2022 IN by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Personal power plays of politicians cannot become a distraction from the acceleration of SA’s economic recovery agenda.
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.
Covid, corruption and civil unrest make for another tough year
POSTED ON: December 15, 2021 IN by Admin
President Cyril Ramaphosa got the year off to a good start in setting the right tone in his state of the nation address where he presented his four overriding priorities: defeat Covid; accelerate the economic recovery; accelerate economic reforms to drive inclusive growth; and fight corruption.
Businesses’ strong resolve to address new crisis, new problems
POSTED ON: July 23, 2021 IN Infrastructure, Political economy, small business by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
It’s important that the South African government follow through on plans that are going to be developed following the recent unrest to ensure investment in SA continues.
BLSA CEO’s letter – 19 July 2021
POSTED ON: July 19, 2021 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Politics by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The president’s speech on Friday evening, flanked by the heads of the police and army, was the right message to convey to the public.
Structural reform: A section 25 change is not a necessary step in addressing land reform
POSTED ON: June 28, 2021 IN Political economy, Politics by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
It is unnecessary to shake the foundations of the country by changing Section 25 of the constitution.
President Ramaphosa takes gigantic step is in structural reform agenda in one week
POSTED ON: June 15, 2021 IN Energy, Political economy, SOEs by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration took its most significant steps so far in its structural reform agenda in liberating the energy sector and selling 51% of SAA.
Land reform: The problem is implementation, not the Constitution
POSTED ON: June 1, 2021 IN Economic growth, Political economy, Politics by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
We need close collaboration with the state to ensure land reform is implemented in a way that doesn’t threaten food security, the agriculture sector and property security.
SARB’s control over inflation shows importance of institutional integrity
POSTED ON: April 27, 2021 IN Economic policy, Political economy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The story of our inflation rate speaks to more than just an economic data point: it highlights the importance of the independence of our institutions.
Make way: Vulindlela is happening
POSTED ON: March 9, 2021 IN Economic policy, Employment, Infrastructure, Political economy by BLSA
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are the most efficient mechanism to deliver SA‘s infrastructure goals.