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12/11/2025
Media statement – Fiscal discipline pays off: SA’s debt trajectory offers hope for ratings upgrade
“This is the first time since the 2008 financial crisis that public debt will not grow as a percentage of GDP.” Those words from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in his… continue reading
12/11/2025
Media statement – Fiscal discipline pays off: SA’s debt trajectory offers hope for ratings upgrade
“This is the first time since the 2008 financial crisis that public debt will not grow as a percentage of… continue reading
13/08/2025
MEDIA STATEMENT – BLSA introduces an innovative online tool to follow the progress of government reforms
Johannesburg, 14 August 2025 — Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has unveiled the BLSA Reform Tracker, an innovative online platform… continue reading
13/08/2025
BLSA TRACKER – First Quarterly Review August 2025
BLSA tracker – Quarterly Review… continue reading
07/08/2025
MEDIA STATEMENT – BLSA and BUSA urge Eskom to cease legal action against electricity trading licences granted by NERSA
JOHANNESBURG – 7 August 2025 – Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) and Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) call for government… continue reading
03/06/2025
BLSA submission on Draft Transformation Fund Concept Document
BLSA Submission on Draft Transformation Fund Concept Document… continue reading
21/05/2025
MEDIA STATEMENT – BLSA reacts to Budget 3.0
The third iteration of the 2025/26 Budget maintains the expenditure trajectory presented in the 19 February 2025 budget, despite the… continue reading
12/03/2025
MEDIA STATEMENT – BLSA reacts to the 2025 Budget Speech
The revised budget tabled today, including a VAT increase of 0.5 percentage points this year and another of the same… continue reading
19/02/2025
MEDIA STATEMENT – BLSA reacts to the Budget postponement
The failure of the government of national unity to resolve its differences over the budget is disappointing and negative for… continue reading
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 … continue reading
