21/02/2024
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
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
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
Johannesburg is a key economic location and is vital to the national economy.… continue reading
01/11/2023
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
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
The partnership between the South African government and business has mobilised teams to start delivering meaningful progress toward South Africa’s… continue reading
27/07/2023
CEOs from over 115 of South Africa’s leading corporations have signed a pledge underpinning their collective belief in South Africa,… continue reading
23/06/2023
With the gender-based violence (GBV) rate in South Africa being five times higher than the global average, it is essential… continue reading
23/06/2023
“South Africa has notoriously high levels of violence against women and children. We cannot operate like everything is normal, while… continue reading
12/05/2023
Traditionally BLSA would not comment on foreign policy issues. But our government’s stance on the Ukraine conflict is now having… continue reading
27/02/2023
Business has carefully considered the latest developments at Eskom. Our response is informed by the concern we have about the… continue reading
22/02/2023
BLSA expected the country’s fiscal trajectory to weaken given the Eskom debt transfer and while SA’s high debt level is… continue reading
15/12/2022
BLSA is extremely concerned that international support for SA’s just energy transition might now be at risk if a change… continue reading
01/12/2022
BLSA will continue to stand resolutely in support of the rule of law and we call on all stakeholders in… continue reading