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23/08/2021

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s letter — 23 August 2021

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso A successful vaccination programme is critical to being able to rebuild the economy to be able to… continue reading

16/08/2021

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s weekly letter – 16 August

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act has the potential to spur major new investment in electricity… continue reading

10/08/2021

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s letter – 10 August 2021

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso I wish Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana all the best in his new role. He is taking on… continue reading

02/08/2021

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s letter – 2 August 2021

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso I hope that government’s new-found affinity for pragmatism kicks in again and it finds ways to accelerate… continue reading

26/07/2021

CEO Newsletter

CEO’s weekly letter – 26 July 2021

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso The resumption of alcohol sales is extremely important for an industry that has been brought to its… continue reading

19/07/2021

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s letter – 19 July 2021

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso The president’s speech on Friday evening, flanked by the heads of the police and army, was the… continue reading

12/07/2021

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s weekly letter – 12 July 2021

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso Business confidence has had a shot in the arm from several directions at once. The arrest Jacob… continue reading

05/07/2021

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s weekly letter – 5 July 2021

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso The business sector is a national asset. Government needs to work with it to ensure it is… continue reading

28/06/2021

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s weekly letter 28 June 2021

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso I agree with the president that the measures taken reflect strong efforts to minimise the impact on… continue reading

21/06/2021

CEO Newsletter

CEO’s weekly 21 June 2021

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso Last week South African business lost one of its giants. Jabu Mabuza helped business find its voice… continue reading

14/06/2021

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s letter 14 June

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso Last week’s announcements of the increase in the electricity generating licensing threshold and the sale of a… continue reading

07/06/2021

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s letter 7 June 2021

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso One area the economic reconstruction and recovery plan is clear on is energy security. As our economy… continue reading

31/05/2021

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s letter 31 May 2021

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso The Expropriation Bill is perhaps the most consequential of the legislation and amendments being considered.… continue reading

24/05/2021

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s letter 24 May

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso South Africa’s economy needs structural reforms if we are to grow but progress remains frustratingly slow.… continue reading

17/05/2021

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s letter 17 May

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso Concerns grow over a possible third wave.… continue reading