News

News

29/01/2021

BLSA to face Illicit Trade head on in upcoming solutions-focused Webinar

The BLSA Webinar on Illicit trade seeks to achieve exactly this outcome to contribute towards fast-tracking South Africa’s economic recovery.… continue reading

10/12/2020

Collaboration between SAPS and security companies paying off

By Fouche Burgers

By Fouche Burgers Sadly, crime is a worrying, almost ever-present threat in South Africa.… continue reading

26/11/2020

Great Reset: business priorities

By BLSA Big businesses should use their influence to guide SMMEs and open networks for them to help them grow… continue reading

19/11/2020

Covid-19 as a window of opportunities for solutions

The Covid-19 crises may have crippled our economy, but the setbacks create opportunities for solutions.… continue reading

17/11/2020

Pay SMEs within 30 days: Business for SA

By B4SA

In an effort to ensure small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in South Africa survive the economic crisis, exacerbated by… continue reading

16/11/2020

BLSA and its members give back to communities in need

The biggest crises to come out of COVID-19 has been the effects of lockdown on our nation’s most vulnerable communities.… continue reading

04/11/2020

Health crucial in pursuit of prosperous economic growth

The COVID-19 crises has amplified the importance of health and safety in organisations.… continue reading

28/10/2020

BLSA reacts to the MTBPS

By BLSA Today’s MTBPS speech carried far more significance given the crisis we are in.… 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

20/07/2020

Interview: SA’s problems precede the virus

An IMF loan through its stand-by arrangement means SA would have to sign up to conditions. While on the surface… continue reading

15/07/2020

Implementation is key to B4SA’s economic recovery plan

We extend unwavering support to Business for South Africa (B4SA)’s economic recovery plan in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic… continue reading

24/06/2020

BLSA reacts to the supplementary budget

We congratulate Tito Mboweni for tackling the key question in the supplementary budget of whether we continue a decline or… continue reading

22/04/2020

Extraordinary times: Patel on phased approach to reopening the economy

Trade and industry minister Ebrahim Patel briefs business on government’s risk-adjusted strategy in reopening the economy.… continue reading