By Busi Mavuso

The feasibility of reforming the bid window process should be explored, with renewable energy to be procured on an ongoing basis as the situation demands.

BLSA is extremely concerned about the impact of load shedding on the economy. It has affected business operations across the country, as well as ordinary citizens, including students sitting for their final exams.

By Busi Mavuso

Securing an eye-catching finance agreement to aid our green energy transition was a job well done by the SA team at COP26 in Glasgow.

By Busi Mavuso

If we are going to deliver on targets such as net zero carbon emissions by 2050, we have to pull together as a country.

By Busi Mavuso

Countries that are still trying to develop their economies must now stop using the fuel resources that drove the development of rich nations – and we don’t have a choice.

By Busi Mavuso

The pressure from international trade partners on SA’s business sector and government to accelerate the transition to a green economy has escalated dramatically in the past few years. The essence of their message is: green up or lose our business.

By Busi Mavuso

Every political and business leader will be arriving to get things done in Glasgow for the COP26 next week. I am confident those who will be representing us, from both business and government.

By Busi Mavuso

A big take away from last week’s meeting between business representatives and President Cyril Ramaphosa was that fixing the workings of the economy must be a joint endeavour.

By Busi Mavuso

COP26 is a chance for President Cyril Ramaphosa to put SA back on the global map as a green investment destination and is also a chance to kickstart his much-vaunted infrastructure plans.

By Busi Mavuso

There’s no way of attaining healthier growth rates without dealing with the elephant in the room – our lack of electricity capacity to meet the demands of this economy. Only that way can we become richer as a nation.