Timely commodities bounty should have been more bountiful
POSTED ON: April 8, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Employment, Energy, Infrastructure, small business by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
An extremely tough road lies ahead for our struggling economy in its quest to achieve strong, sustainable growth.
Report shows how SA can repair sclerotic infrastructure delivery
POSTED ON: March 30, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment, Energy, Infrastructure, SOEs, Unemployment by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The infrastructure-led boom in the South African economy prompted by World Cup preparation has unfortunately fizzled out.
Positive signs of our switch to a renewable future
POSTED ON: March 25, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Employment, Energy, Infrastructure, SOEs, Unemployment by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The latest load-shedding has been an unpleasant reminder that power cuts will likely be part of our lives as we head into winter months.
Thulas Nxesi has the hardest job of all: rolling back unemployment
POSTED ON: March 23, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Employment, Infrastructure, SOEs, Unemployment by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
Taking over the political oversight of ailing SOEs such as Eskom was never going to be easy for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration.
BLSA CEO’s letter 15 March
POSTED ON: March 15, 2021 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Employment, Infrastructure, Political economy by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
Not too long ago our economy was growing at over 5% a year and any dip below that was considered a national failure.
We must take advantage of changing sentiment to cement recovery
POSTED ON: March 11, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Employment, Infrastructure by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
Despite the doom and gloom of the second wave early this year, it is encouraging to that SA’s economy has recovered better than expected.
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.
Ministerial agreements should be about accountability
POSTED ON: IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Employment, Political economy by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
To ensure that the government delivers on its goal to unlock long-term and sustainable growth, it must make sure that its ministers and other senior leaders are held accountable.
Unemployment takes a far greater toll on black women
POSTED ON: March 2, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Employment, Gender-based violence, Political economy by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The persistently high unemployment level in this country has been our most difficult challenge to overcome.
BUDGET |Welcome reprieve, but we shouldn’t forget Mboweni’s Argentina warnings yet
POSTED ON: February 25, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Employment, Energy, Infrastructure, Political economy, small business, SOEs by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
What a “positive” difference a few months can make in the life and finances of a country considering that just last year Finance Minister Tito Mboweni sounded alarm bells.
