Infrastructure for South Africa report
POSTED ON: March 26, 2021 IN Infrastructure by Admin
Business Leadership South Africa today launched a report on solutions to boosting infrastructure investment to drive the 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.
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 23 March
POSTED ON: 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 tale of Icasa, Nersa and other regulators
POSTED ON: March 18, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic growth, Economic policy, Infrastructure, SOEs by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The delay in the auction of the long-awaited high-demand spectrum has dealt a severe blow to South Africa’s pursuit of structural reforms.
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 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.
Capable state: Reforms need a professional civil service
POSTED ON: March 4, 2021 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Infrastructure, Political economy, Politics by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
There is a pressing need for South Africa to build a capable state to fully recover from the effects of Covid-19 and recast the economy to develop inclusive growth.