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

16/02/2025 | By Busiswe Mavuso

BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – The budget must stay the course on fiscal consolidation, prioritising debt reduction and prudent spending

•This is the first budget from the government of national unity and will be a test of its ability to set coherent spending priorities that put the country ahead of party politics. •Setting a positive direction for the budget, last week National Treasury issued new regulations governing public-private partnerships which allow government to partner with private investors to jointly fund, build, operate and maintain public infrastructure. •As organised business, the relationship with the US is top of mind, with jobs and the economy at the centre of our concerns. We are working toward an approach that aims to protect the interests of companies in both countries. The budget this week is a major milestone in all our efforts to achieve 3% growth by the end of this year. Government must ensure it lives within its means, focusing spending on growth-enhancing activities and investment. This is the first budget from the government of national unity and will be a test of its ability to set coherent spending priorities that put the country ahead of party politics. It must prioritise the creation of sustainable jobs and support an environment that will drive private sector investment. As we have learnt to our cost, […]

NEWS

06/02/2025

MEDIA STATEMENT – Business encouraged by strong impetus given to reforms of network industries and to local government

Government recognises the important role that municipalities have in reforming our energy and water sectors in particular, says BLSA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso. PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa delivered on giving impetus to… continue reading

16/01/2025

Government Business Partnership sets bold course for 2025 to drive reforms, economic growth, and job creation

Pretoria, 16 January 2025 – President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 16 January 2025, convened with ministers and senior business leaders… continue reading

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… 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

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