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05/10/2021

South African CEO business confidence back to pre-pandemic levels, KPMG survey says

CEOs of the world’s largest companies are increasingly optimistic about the outlook for their businesses, KPMG South Africa’s 2021 CEO… continue reading

15/09/2021

BLSA’s push to get SA off the UK red list: Busi Mavuso

Business Leadership SA is campaigning for the removal of UK travel restrictions that threaten to bring the second summer of… continue reading

15/09/2021

BLSA letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson

As Britain looks to develop new trading relationships around the world, BLSA urges UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reassess… continue reading

25/08/2021

MEDIA STATEMENT: Unemployment data reflects a structural crisis and underperforming economy

Unemployment data reflects a structural crisis and underperforming economy that only swift and decisive action by all social partners can… continue reading

16/06/2021

Media statement: Big business mourns the loss of Dr Jabu Mabuza

It is with deep sadness and sorrow that BLSA learnt of the passing of its former Chairperson, Dr Jabu Mabuza.… continue reading

11/06/2021

BLSA lauds announcement on energy security and SAA partnership

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) welcomes yesterday’s announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the licensing exemption threshold for own generation… continue reading

10/06/2021

Eyes and Ears, Memeza crime operation yields positive results

Business Leadership SA has hailed efforts by the Eyes and Ears initiative and Memeza crime-fighting project to tackle crime at… continue reading

08/06/2021

Press release: BLSA concerned at low investment levels and calls for rapid delivery of Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan

Today’s economic growth figures show that the economy is struggling to recover. While there were some areas that grew, the… continue reading

20/05/2021

Everybody has role to play to tackle illicit trade

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) says illicit trade in alcohol and cigarettes during the lockdown restrictions has resulted in billions… continue reading

20/05/2021

Private sector key to drive infrastructure investment

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) launched a report on solutions to boosting infrastructure investment to drive the economic recovery. The… continue reading

20/05/2021

BLSA Chair unpacks infrastructure report

Business Leadership South Africa has launched a report on solutions to boost infrastructure investment so that it achieves the 30%… continue reading

20/05/2021

Infrastructure is central to economic recovery

Infrastructure is central to our country’s economic recovery agenda and by spending on infrastructure we increase the capacity and the… continue reading

20/05/2021

Effective interventions crucial for economic growth

Let’s fix SA’s public education system to ensure that we are globally competitive.… continue reading

20/05/2021

We have learnt valuable lessons from the first two waves

The third wave is not here yet but the numbers are telling us that it could be sooner rather than… continue reading

17/05/2021

BLSA, BUSA launch research report into localisation policy

By BLSA Today Business Leadership South Africa and Business Unity South Africa jointly launched a localisation report that seeks to… continue reading