Thought Leadership

09/03/2025

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – The budget must reflect a continuing ability to control spending and rein in debt

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The rapid changes in global geopolitics mean this week’s budget speech takes place in a different context. The US’ significant… continue reading

02/03/2025

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – The B20 and G20 present South Africa with both an enormous opportunity and responsibility

By Busisiwe Mavuso

• Last week we launched the B20, a business effort that connects into the G20 later this year, to ensure… continue reading

23/02/2025

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s Weekly -The B20 is a chance to represent SA’s interests globally by connecting to the wider G20 agenda

By Busisiwe Mavuso

• Today we launch the B20 in Cape Town, which is expected to involve close to 3,000 business leaders from… continue reading

16/02/2025

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – The budget must stay the course on fiscal consolidation, prioritising debt reduction and prudent spending

By Busisiwe Mavuso

•This is the first budget from the government of national unity and will be a test of its ability to continue reading

09/02/2025

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – After a positive SONA, the focus is now firmly on the budget

By Busisiwe Mavuso

· The SONA was detailed and about real delivery, rather than promises. It rightly highlighted the progress we’ve made in continue reading

02/02/2025

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BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – SONA and budget can give impetus to growth initiatives

By Busisiwe Mavuso

• SONA can reinforce the plans for action to deliver 3% economic growth by year-end • Energy Action Plan and continue reading

26/01/2025

Opinion Piece

OP-ED – South Africa made its pitch at the WEF, and the world listened

By Busisiwe Mavuso

As first published by Business Day on 27 January 2025. South Africa’s presidency of the G20 and B20 and continue reading

26/01/2025

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – Ministers and business leaders deliver a positive message at Davos

By Busisiwe Mavuso

• At the WEF this year, Team SA could talk directly about what we have achieved and how we can… continue reading

19/01/2025

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – The business/government partnership is setting an example for the world

By Busisiwe Mavuso

A positive meeting of the business/government partnership has spurred momentum to accelerate structural reforms. The partnership will be on full continue reading

12/01/2025

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – This year will give SA the opportunity to showcase its progress

By Busisiwe Mavuso

It is going to be an interesting year globally, but one that I believe will be positive for South Africa.… continue reading

17/12/2024

Opinion Piece

OP-ED – A hard-won window of opportunity for South Africa

By Busisiwe Mavuso

*Op-ed first published in Sunday Times’ Business Times on 15 December 2024. There is reason to celebrate as we go… continue reading

08/12/2024

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – As we go into the festive season, we have reason for cheer

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The strenuous efforts of both business and Government to work alongside each other are starting to pay off. We look… continue reading

01/12/2024

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – New administration must build a culture of accountability: AG

By Busisiwe Mavuso

Auditor general Tsakani Maluleke has a unique perspective on the performance of the public sector. She and her team get… continue reading

24/11/2024

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – Business fully supports Rasool’s appointment as SA ambassador to the US

By Busisiwe Mavuso

It is very good news that Ebrahim Rasool is to be our next ambassador to the United States. South Africa’s… continue reading

17/11/2024

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s Newsletter – The ratings upgrade and employment figures show we are making progress, yet Gauteng is dragging us back

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The upgrade of South Africa by S&P Global to a positive ratings outlook is, I hope, the first of many… continue reading