Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) is an independent association whose members include the leaders of some of South Africa’s biggest and most well-known businesses.

Through BLSA, South Africa’s business leaders engage key players in South African society, including government, civil society and labour, to exchange ideas in our national interest and to create effective dialogue.

By so doing, we contribute to building strong communities underpinned by job creation through sustained economic growth.

INITIATIVES

TAMDEV

The Technical Assistance Mentorship Development (TAMDEV) programme, anchored by NBI, is a collaboration between Government and Business.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

01/12/2024 | By Busiswe Mavuso

BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – New administration must build a culture of accountability: AG

Auditor general Tsakani Maluleke has a unique perspective on the performance of the public sector. She and her team get a bird’s eye view of government as a whole. Last week when she presented her latest report on the performance of national government entities, it was impressive how she could go beyond the numbers to assess the underlying performance of the public sector. On the numbers, the AG’s report shows government has been doing better, including a marked improvement in the number of national government entities that are getting clean audits. That has increased from 93 five years ago to 142. Those institutions must be congratulated. But it also showed persistent problems including entities simply ignoring the law. Institutions like SA Airways, the Post Office and the Unemployment Insurance Fund did not file their financial statements on time. She particularly highlighted the UIF which has been late for the last five years yet manages a significant amount of money and plays a key role in our socioeconomic framework. Her recommendations for the new administration were clear: build a culture of accountability and consequences. The recommendations section of the report is full of good guidance for the new administration on how […]

NEWS

30/10/2024

MEDIA STATEMENT – With strained resources, MTBPS prioritises the important areas

BLSA commends Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on a solid budget delivered with strained resources, striking a good balance between fiscal discipline and directing revenue to areas that will boost economic… continue reading

27/09/2024

OP-ED – A robust strategy is needed to enhance the country’s international trade performance

It has been good to hear a change of tack from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, with the… continue reading

13/09/2024

MEDIA STATEMENT – BLSA mourns the death of Pravin Gordhan

It is with great sadness that Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) learned of the passing of former minister and political… continue reading

04/09/2024

WOMANDLA: Celebrating BLSA member and CEO of Deloitte, Ruwayda Redfearn

While Women’s Month is behind us, we continue celebrating the phenomenal women at the helm of some of BLSA’s member… continue reading

MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA

Membership to Business Leadership South Africa is granted on application, or by invitation from the Board, based on certain criteria approved by the Council as a whole. Find out more