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13/04/2025

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BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – IT must play a fundamental part in rebuilding government into a capable state

By Busisiwe Mavuso

• The effort to create a capable state will be in vain if we don’t have the systems available to… continue reading

06/04/2025

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BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – Strengthening and diversifying our trade relations with other countries is critical

By Busisiwe Mavuso

• The government is taking a sensible approach in its response to the US sanctions. • Ministers Ronald Lamola and… continue reading

30/03/2025

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BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – SA must build its trading relationships more widely

By Busisiwe Mavuso

• A clear lesson from the latest US actions is that the more diversified your trading partners are, the more… continue reading

23/03/2025

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BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – When money is being used to solve a problem, it must result in a sustainable solution

By Busisiwe Mavuso

– When public and private resources are mobilised, they must be directed to projects that result in sustainable change. –… continue reading

16/03/2025

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BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – In the pursuit of economic growth, we must be agile and focused on the ultimate imperative

By Busisiwe Mavuso

• In finalising the budget, the priority must be to stimulate growth through infrastructure investment. • It requires investment by… continue reading

09/03/2025

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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

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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

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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

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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