05/07/2026
Eskom board chair Mteto Nyati last week accused BLSA of seeking political interference in Eskom’s transmission restructuring, and suggested our… continue reading
28/06/2026
Last week the BLSA Council considered research on the state of Johannesburg. The findings were stark: a decade of political… continue reading
21/06/2026
Johannesburg’s R5.3bn Eskom debt crisis intensified after missing a payment deadline, with Eskom resuming legal proceedings that could ultimately mean… continue reading
14/06/2026
Three signals last week – Fitch’s first upgrade in 20 years, Durban named world’s most improved port, and better than… continue reading
07/06/2026
Johannesburg’s budget has soared while property values plummeted and service delivery collapsed – the city spends less on capital investment… continue reading
31/05/2026
The South African Reserve Bank’s 25-basis-point rate hike last week was the right call. Governor Lesetja Kganyago and the Monetary… continue reading
24/05/2026
Eskom’s year without load-shedding proves reform works, driven by both internal operational improvements and over R360bn in private sector generation… continue reading
17/05/2026
With 8.1-million unemployed, growth is the only path to job creation, and that requires competitive logistics, enabling exporters to succeed… continue reading
10/05/2026
Draft procurement regulations published in April propose extensive set-asides for 100%-black-owned businesses, but Treasury has not produced an economic impact… continue reading
03/05/2026
Manufacturing contributes 12% of GDP and 1.5 million jobs, but is eroding. The DTIC’s proposed B-BBEE amendments would strip many… continue reading
27/04/2026
Minister Hlabisa named cadre deployment as the primary cause of municipal failure, with a white paper going to cabinet next… continue reading
19/04/2026
The tourism sector recorded 10.5-million visitors in 2025, contributing 9% of GDP and nearly 1-million jobs, with government targeting 11-million… continue reading
12/04/2026
Three reforms from Raymond Zondo’s recommendations have advanced, including two new laws and the whistleblower bill. The new acts professionalise… continue reading
06/04/2026
Government’s fuel levy relief, costing R15bn, is enabled by SARS collecting R24.7bn above its R2tn revenue target, showing an improved… continue reading
29/03/2026
Arrests of 11 senior police officers connected to R360m tender show that NPA rebuilding is delivering results, with the Madlanga… continue reading