Gordhan Briefing 29 May

Government reiterates its efforts to improve SOEs and invites the private sector to participate in infrastructure rollout drive to spur… continue reading

BLSA CEO reacts to level 3 Lockdown

Today (01 June) sees South Africa gradually opening up the economy in its response to COVID-19 pandemic which has forced… continue reading

Moving to lockdown level 3 is definitely the right move

President Ramaphosa announced that most businesses in the country will resume operations when level three of the coronavirus lockdown gets… continue reading

BLSA, JSE to donate hygiene hampers to disadvantaged communities

Business Leadership SA and JSE have launched an initiative to provide hygiene hampers to disadvantaged communities in Gauteng as the… continue reading

Level four lockdown is fluid, not time-based

Level four is something of a testing ground to assess Covid-19 readiness for moving to levels three and two, to… continue reading

Lockdown: BLSA supports #NoExcuse initiative to tackle gender-based violence

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has thrown its support behind the #NoExcuse initiative which aims to tackle gender-based violence (GBV)… continue reading

A government in disarray’ on Covid

Busisiwe Mavuso, the CEO of Business Leadership SA, says the government is in “disarray” and does not seem to grasp… continue reading

Lockdown: Unpacking jobs bloodbath

By SAFM Market update

South Africa is facing a coronavirus-driven jobs bloodbath, with the Business for SA (B4SA) formation forecasting that up to four… continue reading

COVID-19: Illicit trade still rearing its ugly head

By Tebele Luthuli As people, governments, businesses and civil societies across the globe grapple with the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns,… continue reading

Prohibitions: unintended consequences

The bans on cigarette and alcohol sales have dramatically boosted the fortunes of criminal syndicates and even seen gangs expanding… continue reading

Alcohol ban during lockdown

By Tebele Luthuli The closure of taverns and shebeens due to lockdown, while necessary, has unfortunately meant significant loss of… continue reading

Extraordinary times: Patel on phased approach to reopening the economy

Trade and industry minister Ebrahim Patel briefs business on government’s risk-adjusted strategy in reopening the economy.… continue reading

Review ban on cigarette sales during lockdown

By Tebele Luthuli The reasons for the ban on cigarette sales, though, remain unclear and should be open for discussion… continue reading

Unpacking COVID-19 business response and SA’s downgrading

BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso joined Power FM economic roundtable to express views on the business response to COVID-19; the recent… continue reading

UPDATES ON BLSA PROJECTS

Policy and Legislation Private Power Generation Working Group An Energy Working Group between Business (led by BUSA) and the Department… continue reading