06/02/2025

MEDIA STATEMENT – Business encouraged by strong impetus given to reforms of network industries and to local government

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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 BP Southern Africa, Taelo Mojapelo

Although Women’s Month is almost over, there is always good reason to celebrate the exceptional women leaders who are associated… continue reading

28/08/2024

WOMANDLA: Celebrating BLSA member and the Chairperson and Managing Director of Nestlé East and Southern Africa Region Nicole Roos

Although Women’s Month is almost over, there is always good reason to celebrate the exceptional women leaders who are associated… continue reading

22/08/2024

WOMANDLA: Celebrating BLSA’s non-executive director and PwC’s CEO Ms Shirley Machaba

Although Women’s Month is almost over, there is always good reason to celebrate the exceptional women leaders who are associated… continue reading

18/06/2024

RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb

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07/03/2024

Is there a constructive relationship between business and government on this gas crisis?

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05/03/2024

Gas shortage concern for SA

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05/03/2024

Business reacts to the appointment of Transnet CEO, Ms Michelle Phillips, on 702

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29/02/2024

MEDIA STATEMENT: BLSA welcomes appointment of new Transnet executive team

Johannesburg 29 February 2024 – Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) welcomes the appointment of a permanent executive team at Transnet… continue reading

22/02/2024

2024 BUDGET SPEECH REACTIONS: BUSINESS

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22/02/2024

A realistic budget – commendable in an election year: BLSA

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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

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

09/10/2025

Government considers levy to buy BEE status

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29/08/2025

Launch of the BLSA reform tracker – Measuring progress, inspiring change

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29/08/2025

Business Leadership South Africa is launching a “Reform Tracker”

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29/08/2025

BLSA launches platform to track government reform progress

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13/08/2025

MEDIA STATEMENT – BLSA introduces an innovative online tool to follow the progress of government reforms

Johannesburg, 14 August 2025 — Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has unveiled the BLSA Reform Tracker, an innovative online platform… continue reading

13/08/2025

BLSA TRACKER – First Quarterly Review August 2025

BLSA tracker – Quarterly Review… continue reading

10/08/2025

BLSA/Busa demand Eskom drop Nersa lawsuits regarding trading licences

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07/08/2025

MEDIA STATEMENT – BLSA and BUSA urge Eskom to cease legal action against electricity trading licences granted by NERSA

JOHANNESBURG – 7 August 2025 – Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) and Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) call for government… continue reading

05/08/2025

KPMG SA appoints Joelene Pierce CEO; business leaders respond to new US tariffs

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05/08/2025

‘SA’s trade crossroads demands strategic renewal’

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10/07/2025

Business lobby groups react to new tariff salvo by Trump’s administration

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04/07/2025

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has warned that growing political tensions within South Africa’s fragile Government of National Unity (GNU)

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19/06/2025

BLSA criticises high Transnet wage agreement

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03/06/2025

BLSA submission on Draft Transformation Fund Concept Document

BLSA Submission on Draft Transformation Fund Concept Document… continue reading

23/05/2025

BLSA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso’s interview on BBC

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