Less talk, more action needed on land issue
POSTED ON: October 5, 2020 IN Political economy by BLSA
By Tebele Luthuli
The land issue in South Africa has not grown less important despite the seeming lack of focus on it at the moment.
President Ramaphosa continuing the “good fight”
POSTED ON: September 3, 2020 IN Politics by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
As business, we will stand behind the president and support the “good fight” against corruption.
Ramaphosa’s fight against corruption needs support, not rebuke
POSTED ON: September 1, 2020 IN Covid-19, Political economy, Politics by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
We are encouraged that the president is seizing the moment, taking a hardline stance against corruption, which has ruffled feathers within his party.
A lesson in transparency and trust
POSTED ON: August 27, 2020 IN Covid-19, Politics by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
It is important that government keep the nation informed on the reasons for its decisions. This will breathe confidence into the ability of the state.
Setting the tone against corruption
POSTED ON: August 25, 2020 IN Political economy, Politics by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
It’s only after we win the battle against corruption that recovery plans can find proper grounding.
Another resignation at an SOE a cause for concern
POSTED ON: July 23, 2020 IN Politics, SOEs by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The CEOs of SOEs have to reform them. That’s their function and they need to be backed if SOEs are going to be part of the solution to the deepening economic recession.
Level four lockdown is fluid, not time-based
POSTED ON: May 13, 2020 IN Covid-19 by Admin
Level four is something of a testing ground to assess Covid-19 readiness for moving to levels three and two, to learn more about the challenges and states of readiness, trade and industry minister Ebrahim Patel told an online webcast with business leaders on Friday organised by Business Leadership South Africa.
Lockdown: BLSA supports #NoExcuse initiative to tackle gender-based violence
POSTED ON: IN Covid-19, Gender-based violence by Admin
Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has thrown its support behind the #NoExcuse initiative which aims to tackle gender-based violence (GBV) during the national lockdown.
Lockdown, the only intervention …
POSTED ON: March 26, 2020 IN Employment, Political economy, Politics by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Tonight we head into a first in South Africa’s young history, with the entire population being placed under lockdown for our greater good.
A welcome step on public sector wages, but action is still needed on SOE vampires
POSTED ON: March 2, 2020 IN Economic policy, Political economy by Admin
What we called for in last week’s Budget Speech 2020 was substance rather than the bluster of words of intent. Tito Mboweni rose to the challenge.
