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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

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

19/08/2024

MEDIA STATEMENT – BLSA welcomes amendments to the Electricity Regulation Act that were signed into law

Johannesburg 19 August 2024 – Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) congratulates all involved in the amendments to the Electricity Regulation… continue reading

18/07/2024

MEDIA STATEMENT – BLSA Response to the Opening of Parliament Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 18 July 2024

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) commends President Cyril Ramaphosa on his first opening of Parliament address since the formation of… continue reading

01/07/2024

MEDIA STATEMENT – BLSA welcomes new Cabinet members – now the hard work and heavy lifting starts

Johannesburg, 1 July 2024 – Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) congratulates the newly appointed Cabinet members of the government of… continue reading

15/06/2024

MEDIA STATEMENT – Re-elected President Ramaphosa can accelerate growth agenda

Johannesburg, 14 June 2024 – Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) welcomes the continuity associated with the re-election of Cyril Ramaphosa… continue reading

07/06/2024

MEDIA STATEMENT: BLSA welcomes ANC call for government of national unity that puts the country first

Johannesburg 7 June 2024 – Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) welcomes the ANC’s call that we must all act in… continue reading

14/05/2024

MEDIA STATEMENT: BLSA dismayed – Presidency to sign destructive NHI into law

Johannesburg 14 May 2024 – Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) expresses its concern, in the strongest possible terms, about news… continue reading

21/02/2024

MEDIA STATEMENT: A realistic budget – commendable in an election year

Finance minister Enoch Godongwane delivered a strong budget that commits government to appropriate spending levels given the weak economic outlook. … continue reading

08/02/2024

MEDIA STATEMENT: Progress rightly recognised but focus needs to be on eliminating the core challenges facing the country

President Cyril Ramaphosa was right to emphasise economic reforms in his State of the Nation speech. These are critical to… continue reading

05/02/2024

MEDIA STATEMENT: New BACSA to become a unified, powerful force for Business to collaborate with Government in the fight against crime and corruption

BACSA confirmed as the primary point of contact for Business interaction with government on crime and corruption through government structures,… continue reading

05/11/2023

MEDIA STATEMENT: BLSA adds its voice to appeals to rescue the City of Johannesburg

Johannesburg is a key  economic location and is vital to the national economy.… continue reading

01/11/2023

MEDIA STATEMENT: A realistic budget delivered under severe constraints

The minister committed to a number of important targets, including fiscal consolidation, reduced expenditure, no significant tax increases and reorganisation… continue reading

28/09/2023

PRESS STATEMENT: Progress update on government and business collaboration

Six of the eight work streams of the National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC) are now fully operational, while the remaining… continue reading

02/08/2023

PRESS STATEMENT: Progress reported in government and business partnership, with commitment to further accelerate key actions

The partnership between the South African government and business has mobilised teams to start delivering meaningful progress toward South Africa’s… continue reading