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.
Capable state: Reforms need a professional civil service
POSTED ON: March 4, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Infrastructure, Political economy, Politics by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
There is a pressing need for South Africa to build a capable state to fully recover from the effects of Covid-19 and recast the economy to develop inclusive growth.
Sentiment – it’s no conspiracy
POSTED ON: February 18, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Employment, Energy, Political economy, SOEs by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
There is no ‘conspiracy’ against SA; the poor investment sentiment is a result of poor policymaking and policy uncertainty.
BLSA reaction to Sona 2021
POSTED ON: February 11, 2021 IN Political economy, SOEs, Unemployment by Admin
BLSA agrees with President Cyril Ramaphosa on his four overriding priorities: defeat Covid; accelerate the economic recovery; accelerate economic reform to drive inclusive growth; and fight corruption. A determined focus on those priorities will help to address an array of the country’s problems.
State of the Nation: Corruption should be the focus
POSTED ON: IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Energy, Infrastructure, Political economy, Politics, SOEs by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
President Cyril Ramaphosa faces a mammoth task of leading the charge to tackle the pandemic, with a death toll nearing 50,000, when he delivers his Sona speech.
Easing the anxieties of a disrupted state
POSTED ON: February 9, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Political economy, Unemployment by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
It would not be an understatement to say this year’s state of the nation (Sona) will be an extraordinary address by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Increased co-operation is the way through this crisis
POSTED ON: January 12, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Political economy, Politics by BLSA
By Busi
We start 2021 with the second wave of the pandemic in full swing. The numbers and death rates continue to rise as we face a new and more infectious strain.
