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

29/09/2024 | By Busiswe Mavuso

BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – The GNU has triggered a marked improvement in the relationship between business and government

A week ago, the Government of National Unity passed its first 100 days. The report card I think is broadly positive. The new government has notched up several successes and helped embed a sense of optimism that we may be able to achieve meaningful economic reform. Financial markets have clearly signalled this optimism, with the rand 7.5% stronger, the bond market 11% stronger, and the JSE’s main index up over 10%. That really helps business confidence – it makes it easier and cheaper for government to raise debt and for companies to raise funding for new investment. While it is too early to see this in figures for investment by companies into new capacity, it should help momentum, and that should translate into growth. Understandably, many have been concerned about the sustainability of the GNU, given the experience of unstable coalitions we’ve had (and continue to have) at local government level. It would be highly damaging were the GNU to fall apart, reversing the tentative confidence that has begun to take hold. Yet, so far, when tensions have arisen they have been dealt with maturely in a way that puts the country first. Long may it last. From a business […]

NEWS

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 new minister Parks Tau prioritising export-led growth as a vital… 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

30/08/2024

WOMANDLA: Celebrating BLSA member and CEO of Bidvest Group, Mpumi Madisa

Although Women’s Month is almost over, there is always good reason to celebrate the exceptional women leaders who are associated… continue reading

MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA

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