Transparency and ethical leadership

By Tebele Luthuli We hear of so much corruption, but little gets done about it. The corrupt thrive in secrecy;… continue reading

Rebuilding an organisation gutted by state capture

The job of rebuilding SARS has been an immensely difficult task because of the extent of the damage done in… continue reading

Special task team to combat covid-19 corruption

By Tebele Luthuli

By Tebele Luthuli Perhaps many South Africans have become apathetic about corruption because they never see things improving.… continue reading

Crime really doesn’t shock us in SA, and it should

By Tebele Luthuli

By Tebele Luthuli With many businesses under extreme strain due to the Covid-19 pandemic, desperate measures seem to include much… continue reading

SOE Council – open letter

The role of the new SOE council is critical but it has a tough task. BLSA wishes it the best… continue reading

BACSA – Illicit trade to continue

By Tebele Luthuli The efforts of SARS, law enforcement agencies and other groups that have been battling illicit trade in… continue reading

Gordhan Briefing 29 May

Government reiterates its efforts to improve SOEs and invites the private sector to participate in infrastructure rollout drive to spur… continue reading

COVID-19: Illicit trade still rearing its ugly head

By Tebele Luthuli As people, governments, businesses and civil societies across the globe grapple with the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns,… continue reading

Prohibitions: unintended consequences

The bans on cigarette and alcohol sales have dramatically boosted the fortunes of criminal syndicates and even seen gangs expanding… continue reading

Alcohol ban during lockdown

By Tebele Luthuli The closure of taverns and shebeens due to lockdown, while necessary, has unfortunately meant significant loss of… continue reading

Review ban on cigarette sales during lockdown

By Tebele Luthuli The reasons for the ban on cigarette sales, though, remain unclear and should be open for discussion… continue reading

Curb coronavirus spread, but economic bedlam awaits regardless

The shock of coronavirus on SA’s economy will be dire, regardless of whether or not the country successfully contains the… continue reading

Stimulus package to best respond to coronavirus

BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso recommends the required stimulus package to best respond to coronavirus, which is proving to have dire… continue reading

We must stamp out illicit trade to boost the fiscus

It’s time to take strong against illicit trade, which is doing tremendous damage to the economy.… continue reading

SA is losing billions due to the scourge of illicit trade

Following a dialogue session on Tuesday, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso lamented that South Africa’s economy was… continue reading