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29/09/2024

CEO Newsletter

BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – The GNU has triggered a marked improvement in the relationship between business and government

By Busisiwe Mavuso

A week ago, the Government of National Unity passed its first 100 days. The report card I think is broadly… continue reading

22/09/2024

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – Hosting the G20 is an opportunity to support positive foreign sentiment towards SA

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The Reserve Bank’s decision to reduce interest rates by a modest quarter of a percentage point last week marks the… continue reading

15/09/2024

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – Together the DTIC and organised business can improve the business environment

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The department of trade, industry and competition (DTIC) could have a dramatic impact on the quality of the business environment.… continue reading

08/09/2024

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter: A substantial shift in Transnet’s performance is vital to improving SA’s growth outlook

By Busisiwe Mavuso

GDP figures for the second quarter, released last week, show how much still needs to be done to get the… continue reading

01/09/2024

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – President’s BUSA AGM address was positive for the business and government partnership

By Busisiwe Mavuso

It is a good signal of the relationship between business and government that President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the annual general… continue reading

25/08/2024

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter -The future logistics policy environment is concerning

By Busisiwe Mavuso

We have almost achieved the end of load shedding because of the private sector’s embrace of electricity generation. Billions are… continue reading

18/08/2024

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter: Business cannot be done if there are no consequences for fraud and corruption

By Busisiwe Mavuso

Business is strongly committed to the rule of law – it is critical to a business environment that supports growth.… continue reading

11/08/2024

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – Domestic trade policy should focus on export competitiveness

By Busisiwe Mavuso

Just what set of industrial policies is the government of national unity going to promote? I was struck by a … continue reading

04/08/2024

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – More upgrades to growth outlook seen as reform momentum continues

By Busisiwe Mavuso

It was pleasing to see an upgrade to our economic growth outlook from economists at the Bureau for Economic Research… continue reading

28/07/2024

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – GNU signals capability of accelerating SA’s economic recovery

By Busisiwe Mavuso

I’ve been encouraged by the brisk pace at which legislation is being approved – and that it is continuing post-elections… continue reading

21/07/2024

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – The GNU is SA’s chance to deal with its growth challenges

By Busisiwe Mavuso

We have made the point often enough that you cannot raise revenue simply by increasing taxes, but you can inflict… continue reading

14/07/2024

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – Positive sentiment is consolidating as GNU gets to work

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The government can now borrow at rates 10% lower than before the election, a reflection that shows investors are expecting… continue reading

07/07/2024

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – Cabinet has brought new energy to government already

By Busisiwe Mavuso

When the president announced the cabinet, he emphasised that it is time to serve the people of South Africa, and… continue reading

30/06/2024

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – The GNU must not squander goodwill and confidence

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The new cabinet must work together for the common good of all South Africans.… continue reading

23/06/2024

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BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – We need ministers who take the job of delivering seriously

By Busisiwe Mavuso

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s inauguration speech last week struck exactly the right note for this moment in our democratic history. The… continue reading