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		<title>Announcement of the new BLSA Board</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tumelo Muteme]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:07:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[BLSA is pleased to announce the appointment of the new Board of Directors, following the successful completion of the previous&#8230; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/news/announcement-of-the-new-blsa-board/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[BLSA is pleased to announce the appointment of the new Board of Directors, following the successful completion of the previous&hellip; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/news/announcement-of-the-new-blsa-board/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>MEDIA STATEMENT &#8211; BLSA Reform Tracker Q1 2026: Reform progress continues but freight logistics and governance raise concerns</title>
		<link>https://blsa.org.za/media-statements/media-statement-blsa-reform-tracker-q1-2026-reform-progress-continues-but-freight-logistics-and-governance-raise-concerns/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tumelo Muteme]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<strong>Johannesburg, 23 April 2026</strong> – The third BLSA Reform Tracker Quarterly Review, covering January to March 2026, shows South Africa&#8217;s&#8230; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/media-statements/media-statement-blsa-reform-tracker-q1-2026-reform-progress-continues-but-freight-logistics-and-governance-raise-concerns/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Johannesburg, 23 April 2026</strong> – The third BLSA Reform Tracker Quarterly Review, covering January to March 2026, shows South Africa&#8217;s&hellip; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/media-statements/media-statement-blsa-reform-tracker-q1-2026-reform-progress-continues-but-freight-logistics-and-governance-raise-concerns/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>MEDIA STATEMENT &#8211; BLSA welcomes the appointment of Roelf Meyer as US Ambassador</title>
		<link>https://blsa.org.za/media-statements/media-statement-blsa-congratulates-roelf-meyer-on-his-appointment-as-us-ambassador/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tumelo Muteme]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:07:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) welcomes Roelf Meyer on his appointment as the United States ambassador. Mr Meyer’s commitment to&#8230; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/media-statements/media-statement-blsa-congratulates-roelf-meyer-on-his-appointment-as-us-ambassador/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) welcomes Roelf Meyer on his appointment as the United States ambassador. Mr Meyer’s commitment to&hellip; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/media-statements/media-statement-blsa-congratulates-roelf-meyer-on-his-appointment-as-us-ambassador/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>BLSA POSITION PAPER &#8211; On South Africa&#8217;s Sovereign Credit Rating</title>
		<link>https://blsa.org.za/news/blsa-position-paper-on-south-africas-sovereign-credit-rating/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tumelo Muteme]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[BLSA has commissioned an empirically grounded research paper on South Africa’s sovereign credit rating. The commissioning of the research paper&#8230; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/news/blsa-position-paper-on-south-africas-sovereign-credit-rating/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[BLSA has commissioned an empirically grounded research paper on South Africa’s sovereign credit rating. The commissioning of the research paper&hellip; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/news/blsa-position-paper-on-south-africas-sovereign-credit-rating/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Service delivery problems, water crisis avoidable &#8211; Busisiwe Mavuso</title>
		<link>https://blsa.org.za/on-air/videos/service-delivery-problems-water-crisis-avoidable-busisiwe-mavuso/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Prudence Mthimkhulu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Business Leadership SA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso says the country&#8217;s service delivery problems and water crisis stem from the government&#8217;s failure&#8230; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/on-air/videos/service-delivery-problems-water-crisis-avoidable-busisiwe-mavuso/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Business Leadership SA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso says the country&#8217;s service delivery problems and water crisis stem from the government&#8217;s failure&hellip; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/on-air/videos/service-delivery-problems-water-crisis-avoidable-busisiwe-mavuso/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Top business stories: Isabelomali sango-2026/27</title>
		<link>https://blsa.org.za/on-air/top-business-stories-isabelomali-sango-2026-27/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Prudence Mthimkhulu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8230; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/on-air/top-business-stories-isabelomali-sango-2026-27/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[&hellip; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/on-air/top-business-stories-isabelomali-sango-2026-27/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>MEDIA STATEMENT &#8211; BLSA welcomes credible 2026 Budget as growth returns, debt stabilises and reform momentum builds</title>
		<link>https://blsa.org.za/media-statements/media-statement-blsa-welcomes-credible-2026-budget-as-growth-returns-debt-stabilises-and-reform-momentum-builds/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tumelo Muteme]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[BLSA congratulates Minister Godongwana on delivering a credible and pragmatic budget that tackles the country’s core challenges and reiterates the&#8230; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/media-statements/media-statement-blsa-welcomes-credible-2026-budget-as-growth-returns-debt-stabilises-and-reform-momentum-builds/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[BLSA congratulates Minister Godongwana on delivering a credible and pragmatic budget that tackles the country’s core challenges and reiterates the&hellip; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/media-statements/media-statement-blsa-welcomes-credible-2026-budget-as-growth-returns-debt-stabilises-and-reform-momentum-builds/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>SA economy suffering from low GDP growth</title>
		<link>https://blsa.org.za/on-air/videos/sa-economy-suffering-from-low-gdp-growth/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Prudence Mthimkhulu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8230; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/on-air/videos/sa-economy-suffering-from-low-gdp-growth/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[&hellip; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/on-air/videos/sa-economy-suffering-from-low-gdp-growth/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>President must address cheap imports in the automotive sector – Busi Mavuso</title>
		<link>https://blsa.org.za/on-air/podcasts/president-must-address-cheap-imports-in-the-automotive-sector-busi-mavuso/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Prudence Mthimkhulu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:51:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8230; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/on-air/podcasts/president-must-address-cheap-imports-in-the-automotive-sector-busi-mavuso/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[&hellip; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/on-air/podcasts/president-must-address-cheap-imports-in-the-automotive-sector-busi-mavuso/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Eskom&#8217;s new unbundling plan a &#8216;step backwards&#8217; &#8211; BLSA</title>
		<link>https://blsa.org.za/on-air/eskoms-new-unbundling-plan-a-step-backwards-blsa/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Prudence Mthimkhulu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8230; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/on-air/eskoms-new-unbundling-plan-a-step-backwards-blsa/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[&hellip; <a href="https://blsa.org.za/on-air/eskoms-new-unbundling-plan-a-step-backwards-blsa/" class="read-more">continue reading </a>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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