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.
BLSA CEO’s letter 29 March
POSTED ON: March 29, 2021 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Economic growth, Economic policy, Energy, Infrastructure, SOEs by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
BLSA on Friday released a key report on infrastructure in SA, it identifies blockages and proposes solutions that will enable successful implementation of this central pillar of our economic recovery.
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.
BLSA CEO’s letter 23 March
POSTED ON: March 23, 2021 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Covid-19, Economic policy, Energy, Infrastructure, SOEs by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The announcement of preferred bidders for the independent power producer programme is a positive move to help alleviate SA’s electricity supply constraints.
The most difficult cabinet position after the era of state capture
POSTED ON: March 16, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Energy, Infrastructure, Political economy, SOEs by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The Zondo commission has laid bare the colossal task facing Cabinet to turn around the fortunes of many of our ailing SOEs.
BLSA CEO’s letter 01 March
POSTED ON: March 1, 2021 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Energy, Infrastructure by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The move to level 1 will help more South Africans get back to work and will give a boost to the economic recovery.
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.
BLSA CEO’s letter 22 February
POSTED ON: February 22, 2021 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Energy, Political economy by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The Budget this week is going to be a litmus test for government to assure South Africans that it is on top of its finances.
Sentiment – it’s no conspiracy
POSTED ON: February 18, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Employment, Energy, Political economy, SOEs by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
There is no ‘conspiracy’ against SA; the poor investment sentiment is a result of poor policymaking and policy uncertainty.
State of the nation priorities are right, but it’s implementation that counts
POSTED ON: February 16, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Energy, Political economy by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
Despite the likelihood of third wave, we can ill afford the full set of crippling lockdown measures that were introduced in the first and second waves.