The promises of the newly elected councillors


POSTED ON: November 9, 2021 IN by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

Residents and businesses are quite entitled to expect their municipalities to deliver basic essentials such as a reliable water and electricity supply, efficient refuse removal and sewage collection and disposal.

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Go green or pay a hefty international price


POSTED ON: October 26, 2021 IN , by Admin

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.

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Icasa call on ‘Covid-19 spectrum’ is a shock


POSTED ON: September 21, 2021 IN , , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

One of the key structural reforms SA desperately needs is far greater access to spectrum. Economic growth is being choked by a lack of data bandwidth at reasonable prices.

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Vaccine passports are necessary to escape restrictions and to reach ‘herd immunity’


POSTED ON: September 20, 2021 IN , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

We believe it’s time to consider an introduction of vaccine passports because we need to keep as much of the economy as open as possible.

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Alert level 2 is the next logical phase to move to


POSTED ON: September 6, 2021 IN , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

The current Level 3 runs to 15 October – that is too long to wait. A shift to level 2 should happen sooner.

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Reform momentum must be increased to deal with jobless crisis


POSTED ON: August 23, 2021 IN , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

Our only escape from the unemployment crisis and underperforming economy is through reform.

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Securing the nation, focusing on reforms to rebuild confidence


POSTED ON: August 16, 2021 IN , , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

Business confidence is essential, especially for the infrastructure plans that look to unlock 800,000 job opportunities in the medium term.

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BLSA CEO’s weekly letter – 16 August


POSTED ON: IN , , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act has the potential to spur major new investment in electricity generation and make a major contribution to stabilising electricity supply.

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Pension rule changes are a short term-fix, growth is essential


POSTED ON: August 3, 2021 IN , , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

I think that the idea to allow withdrawals from their pension comes with some dire consequences if one considers that only 6% of South Africans retire with enough savingS.

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SA businesses will rebuild but need protection


POSTED ON: July 27, 2021 IN , , by Admin

By Busi Mavuso

I’ve been encouraged to hear some of SA’s businesses, including retailers, speaking of restocking and in some cases rebuilding stores in the aftermath of the protests that quickly spilled into rampant criminality.

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