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16/02/2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

08/12/2024

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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

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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

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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

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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

10/11/2024

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BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – A clear and encouraging vision for logistics reform

By Busisiwe Mavuso

Minister Barbara Creecy has brought a new level of focus and energy to the Department of Transport that has given… continue reading

03/11/2024

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BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – CEOs feel under pressure to ensure the long-term prosperity of their business

By Busisiwe Mavuso

What stands out in KPMG’s recently released Africa CEO Outlook Report 2024, is that Southern African CEOs are more pessimistic… continue reading

27/10/2024

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BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – B20 and G20 present opportunity for SA to showcase itself to the world

By Busisiwe Mavuso

One of the striking features of the B20 summit in Sao Paulo, Brazil last week, which I attended as part… continue reading

20/10/2024

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BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – SA’s motor industry is focused on the future

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The auto industry is an unsung hero of the South African economy. I was pleased to join the industry for… continue reading

13/10/2024

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BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter: We must continue to work on economic constraints that frustrate progress

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The positive impact of the Government of National Unity continues. Last week’s gazetting of important new regulations for visas for… continue reading