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04/09/2019

Cabinet must forget squabbles and back the Mboweni plan

When Cabinet meets tomorrow they will in all likelihood do so against a background of news of a positive second-quarter… continue reading

03/09/2019

Violence adds to SA’s economic woes

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) condemns in the strongest possible terms the events of the past few days in Tshwane,… continue reading

02/09/2019

Tito Mboweni’s plan to ignite SA economy is ‘catalytic instrument’ needed, BLSA says

By Luyolo Mkentane - Business Day

Business Leadership SA says his strategy disrupts the current narrative and helps to focus on things that really matter for… continue reading

30/08/2019

BLSA supports Treasury’s bold plan

The Board of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) welcomes the National Treasury’s policy paper: “Towards an Economic Strategy of South… continue reading

30/08/2019

BLSA joins calls for axing of public protector Mkhwebane

By Karyn Maughan - Business Day

Business Leadership SA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso says protector uses her office for political shenanigans The CEO of the business organisation… continue reading

29/08/2019

BLSA CEO, Busisiwe Mavuso’s On-Air Discussion with Chai FM on Transformation, Resuscitation of the Economy, and Investments

BLSA CEO, Busisiwe Mavuso talks to Chai FM about business, transformation, investments, and the resuscitation of the South African economy.… continue reading

28/08/2019

BLSA CEO, Busisiwe Mavuso spoke to Cape Talk radio following the release of the Employment Equity report

The Commission for Employment Equity released their annual report showing that there was still an over-representation of white people in… continue reading

28/08/2019

What is business doing to ensure gender parity?

Business Leadership South Africa CEO, Busisiwe Mavuso sat down for an interview with Business Day TV to discuss the role… continue reading

08/08/2019

Parliament needs to act on the Public Protector

The silence around the Public Protector in light of the scathing court rulings is deafening and the board of Business… continue reading

06/08/2019

It Is Time to Save The Office of the Public Protector

The Office of the Public Protector (OPP) is one of the cornerstones of our constitutional democracy that should be beyond… continue reading

02/08/2019

BLSA wants firm plans for Eskom

The debates and spats about the leadership at Eskom are a sideshow to the real issue, which according to the… continue reading

01/08/2019

BLSA head bemoans foggy policy in the face of dismal job stats

By Khulekani Magubane (Fin24)

Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has told Fin24 that the unemployment figures released by Statistics South Africa were… continue reading

31/07/2019

BLSA welcomes Land Reform Report

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) welcomes the final report of the Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture as… continue reading

10/07/2019

Tough choices await Ramaphosa, says new BLSA CEO

By Khulekani Magubane (Fin24)

Newly appointed Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso told Fin24 on Tuesday that unpopular decisions would be required of… continue reading

10/07/2019

No excuse for boycott by black professionals of state entities – new BLSA head

By Khulekani Magubane (Fin24)

Despite the view that many beleaguered parastatals are beyond redemption, it would be unconscionable to expect black professionals to withhold… continue reading