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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 amount next year, unfortunately increases the levels of uncertainty flowing… 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
16/01/2025
Government Business Partnership sets bold course for 2025 to drive reforms, economic growth, and job creation
Pretoria, 16 January 2025 – President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 16 January 2025, convened with ministers and senior business leaders… continue reading
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
27/09/2024
OP-ED – A robust strategy is needed to enhance the country’s international trade performance
It has been good to hear a change of tack from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, with the… 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
04/09/2024
WOMANDLA: Celebrating BLSA member and CEO of Deloitte, Ruwayda Redfearn
While Women’s Month is behind us, we continue celebrating the phenomenal women at the helm of some of BLSA’s member… continue reading
30/08/2024
WOMANDLA: Celebrating BLSA member and CEO of Bidvest Group, Mpumi Madisa
Although Women’s Month is almost over, there is always good reason to celebrate the exceptional women leaders who are associated… continue reading