Securing the nation, focusing on reforms to rebuild confidence
POSTED ON: August 16, 2021 IN Energy, Political economy, small business 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.
Rebuilding confidence of small business is key to jobs and growth crisis battle
POSTED ON: August 10, 2021 IN Economic growth, Employment, small business by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
July protests add to a series of unfortunate events for women in SA
POSTED ON: IN Covid-19, Employment, Infrastructure, small business by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
We should consider the real impact of the protests and the various lockdown measures on women, especially black women in the country.
Resilient South African businesses start road to recovery after protests
POSTED ON: August 2, 2021 IN Infrastructure, small business by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
As BLSA, we’ve asked the state to step in and aid the rebuild effort. National Treasury’s R39bn package to provide relief to businesses and the poor should be welcomed.
SA businesses will rebuild but need protection
POSTED ON: July 27, 2021 IN Infrastructure, Political economy, small business 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.
Businesses’ strong resolve to address new crisis, new problems
POSTED ON: July 23, 2021 IN Infrastructure, Political economy, small business by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
It’s important that the South African government follow through on plans that are going to be developed following the recent unrest to ensure investment in SA continues.
Covid-19 exposed our inequalities, the protests just deepened them
POSTED ON: July 20, 2021 IN Political economy, small business by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The implications for rural and township economies, where the bulk of the damage was incurred due to recent unrest, looting and destruction to property, will be far reaching.
BLSA CEO’s weekly letter – 12 July 2021
POSTED ON: July 12, 2021 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Covid-19, small business, SOEs by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Business confidence has had a shot in the arm from several directions at once. The arrest Jacob Zuma and improvements in vaccination rates are some of the reasons why.
Eyes and Ears, Memeza crime operation yields positive results
POSTED ON: June 10, 2021 IN Economic policy, Infrastructure, Latest news, Media statement, small business by BLSA
Business Leadership SA has hailed efforts by the Eyes and Ears initiative and Memeza crime-fighting project to tackle crime at non-fee-paying schools.
State must be open about restrictions as third wave looms
POSTED ON: May 18, 2021 IN Economic policy, Employment, small business by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
Growing evidence that a third wave of Covid infections is imminent has dampened the optimism of SA entering the second phase of its vaccination rollout this week.