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

08/12/2024 | By Busiswe Mavuso

BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – As we go into the festive season, we have reason for cheer

The strenuous efforts of both business and Government to work alongside each other are starting to pay off. We look set to end the year with three quarters mercifully free of load shedding. Figures from our ports show that wait times have been reduced since the worst of the crisis. There are also improvements in the flow of goods on rail. The National Prosecuting Authority continues to regain its capacity and we’re seeing the trickle of successful commercial prosecutions growing into a stream. These are great achievements for Eskom, Transnet and the NPA respectively. In each case, BLSA and other business organisations have focused financial resources and expertise on supporting those organisations to deliver. Their success should be seen as a positive return on investment for business. While there have been times in the past that we’ve felt sceptical about whether the demands on our resources are worthy of support, the last year I think shows that when we are able to partner fully with government and get into solution mode, we can successfully deliver an improved business environment. The B4SA formation, particularly, has become a key forum for government and business to engage in solving our challenges. This year […]

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