Busisiwe Mavuso | Don’t bet more taxpayer money on ailing SOEs


POSTED ON: August 19, 2022 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

Improving our debt profile will accelerate our return to investment grade ratings, which in turn will make our debt cheaper.

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Busisiwe Mavuso | Investors don’t care about politicians’ platitudes if basic services are failing


POSTED ON: March 18, 2022 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

When important economic and social services collapse, it causes serious problems for society.

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Busisiwe Mavuso | What we do after state capture report will map out SA’s future


POSTED ON: February 4, 2022 IN by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

Independently selecting SOE executives as well as the recommendations from the first report will help to steer South Africa on the right path in future.

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How a pandemic got Nedlac back on its feet again


POSTED ON: January 28, 2022 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

Developing a strong base of local suppliers who are competitive and expanding the small business sector would strengthen the foundation of our economy while creating jobs.

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Minister Godongwana’s message should be sent to every public servant in the land


POSTED ON: October 5, 2021 IN , , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

“We have got to make it really easy to do business.” With that underlying message, Minister Godongwana hit all the right notes in his address to the Sunday Times Investment Summit last week.

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BLSA CEO’s letter – 2 August 2021


POSTED ON: August 2, 2021 IN , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

I hope that government’s new-found affinity for pragmatism kicks in again and it finds ways to accelerate structural reforms.

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BLSA CEO’s weekly letter – 12 July 2021


POSTED ON: July 12, 2021 IN , , , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

Business confidence has had a shot in the arm from several directions at once. The arrest Jacob Zuma and improvements in vaccination rates are some of the reasons why.

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Eskom’s falling debt levels are signs of reform taking root


POSTED ON: July 6, 2021 IN , , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

Eskom’s debt is now less than R400bn. This is still a staggering number but at least it is beginning to reduce.

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Another positive economic reform in the corporatisation of Transnet ports authority


POSTED ON: June 28, 2021 IN , , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

The corporatisation of the Transnet National Ports Authority by President Cyril Ramaphosa is yet another positive step in restructuring our SOEs.

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SOE reform: Pragmatism, rather than ideological dogma is welcomed in SAA sale


POSTED ON: June 22, 2021 IN , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

I believe selling a majority stake in SAA is just one step, but it promises a much-needed pragmatic approach to the problems that SOEs continue to pose.

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