Transport sector key to move economy forward
POSTED ON: November 18, 2020 IN Covid-19, Employment, Energy by BLSA
Lockdown may have put the brakes on everything, but BLSA members have kept the wheels moving by providing support where it’s needed most.
The cost of not paying small businesses on time
POSTED ON: November 17, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment, small business by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
Paying SMEs on time is a small step that big businesses and government can take that will make a big difference.
Public sector wages – we need a breakthrough
POSTED ON: November 12, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Energy, Rating agencies, SOEs by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
Given revenue pressures, the state, like every household, is going to have to look to reduce its expenses.
BLSA CEO letter 2 November
POSTED ON: November 2, 2020 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Covid-19, Economic policy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The economic recovery plan and MTBPS are, in effect, business plans for the country. What matters now is execution.
Second wave and a return of stricter measures
POSTED ON: October 29, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
If there is a serious need for further restrictions, then we must act guided by evidence on the type of lockdown we need.
BLSA reacts to the MTBPS
POSTED ON: October 28, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment, Infrastructure by Admin
By BLSA
Today’s MTBPS speech carried far more significance given the crisis we are in.
Land reform cannot be tackled with recklessness
POSTED ON: October 26, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment, Political economy by BLSA
By Tebele Luthuli
The issue of land reform needs to be tackled within the full ambit of the law.
The overarching goal of the mini budget must be to build confidence
POSTED ON: October 22, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
There is one overarching goal for Finance Minister Tito Mboweni: to rebuild confidence in the economy.
Tourism and its not so rosy outlook
POSTED ON: IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The focus on tourism in the economic plan is vital.
Implementation remains key
POSTED ON: October 19, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The president’s plan reflects many of the issues that BLSA has repeatedly highlighted that are constraining growth. These have now been made priorities.
