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27/10/2020

Focus on unproductive behaviour

In mapping out South Africa’s recovery, much of the focus is on economic analysis but too little is on “unproductive… continue reading

26/10/2020

Land reform cannot be tackled with recklessness

By Tebele Luthuli

By Tebele Luthuli The issue of land reform needs to be tackled within the full ambit of the law.… continue reading

22/10/2020

BLSA writes to Finance Ministry ahead of MTBPS

By BLSA Business backs a tough medium-term budget.… continue reading

15/10/2020

Recovery plan is positive but has some unrealistic expectations

There are lots of positive elements in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s economic recovery plan. However, it must be seen as more… continue reading

05/10/2020

Less talk, more action needed on land issue

By Tebele Luthuli

By Tebele Luthuli The land issue in South Africa has not grown less important despite the seeming lack of focus… continue reading

05/10/2020

Restaurants and taverns traded in alcohol despite the bans

By Tebele Luthuli

By Tebele Luthuli Coverage and public discourse focus mostly on PPE tender corruption but little has been said about new… continue reading

02/10/2020

Land reform failures driving expropriation drive

Land reform, a highly contentious issue in South Africa, has still not been addressed by the ruling party despite having… continue reading

23/09/2020

E2 making significant strides in fight against crime: BLSA

Business Leadership SA says the Eyes and Ears Initiative (E2) has proven that active partnerships between the South African Police… continue reading

23/09/2020

Policy and Legislation updates amid COVID-19 pandemic

The main objective of the social compact is to achieve the appropriate balance between saving lives and preserving livelihoods in… continue reading

17/09/2020

Lockdown level 1 is a welcome move: BLSA

Business Leadership SA CEO, Busi Mavuso has described the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that a number of South Africa’s… continue reading

09/09/2020

Small businesses key to economic survival

Small businesses are key to our economic survival. We need them. And they need government to remove obstacles to their… continue reading

09/09/2020

BLSA calls for the lifting of all restrictions on economic activity

The severe contraction in SA’s GDP in the second quarter of the year was expected but still paints a horrific… continue reading

07/09/2020

BLSA stresses the importance of anti-crime partnerships

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has reiterated its call for active partnerships between the South African Police Service (SAPS), business… continue reading

03/09/2020

BLSA backs Ramaphosa’s clean up of COVID-19 corruption

Business leadership SA supports President Cyril Ramaphosa’s clean up of COVID-19 corruption… continue reading

31/08/2020

Business is a national asset, and adds value

Business is the driver of growth in the economy, and in turn economic growth reduces unemployment by increasing labour.… continue reading