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19/04/2021

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s letter 19 April

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso SA’s post-Apartheid readmission into the international trading system improved our overall competitiveness. Our manufacturing sector, however, has… continue reading

12/04/2021

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BLSA CEO’s letter 12 April

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso With a budget of R1.8-trillion and over 2-million employees, running a government is no easy task.… continue reading

06/04/2021

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BLSA CEO’s letter 06 April

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso Last week’s announcement that SARS has surpassed its expected revenue target is good news for the economy.… continue reading

29/03/2021

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BLSA CEO’s letter 29 March

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso BLSA on Friday released a key report on infrastructure in SA, it identifies blockages and proposes solutions… continue reading

23/03/2021

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BLSA CEO’s letter 23 March

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso The announcement of preferred bidders for the independent power producer programme is a positive move to help… continue reading

15/03/2021

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BLSA CEO’s letter 15 March

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso Not too long ago our economy was growing at over 5% a year and any dip below… continue reading

08/03/2021

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BLSA CEO’s letter 08 March

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso There appears to be light at the end of the tunnel with government showing its serious intent… continue reading

01/03/2021

CEO Newsletter

BLSA CEO’s letter 01 March

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso The move to level 1 will help more South Africans get back to work and will give… continue reading

22/02/2021

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BLSA CEO’s letter 22 February

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso The Budget this week is going to be a litmus test for government to assure South Africans… continue reading

15/02/2021

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BLSA CEO’s letter 15 February

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso There were many positives in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state-of-the-nation speech last week.… continue reading

08/02/2021

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BLSA CEO’s letter 08 February

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso The state of the nation address is an opportunity for President Cyril Ramaphosa to set policy objectives… continue reading

01/02/2021

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BLSA CEO’s letter 01 February

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso At the start of Covid-19, President Cyril Ramaphosa received praise in the country and abroad for his… continue reading

25/01/2021

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BLSA CEO’s letter 25 January

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso A faster growth rate depends on implementing prudent macroeconomic policies and structural reforms.… continue reading

18/01/2021

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BLSA CEO’s letter 18 January

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso The first two bans cost the alcohol industry 165,000 jobs, with the expectation that the third ban… continue reading

11/01/2021

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BLSA CEO’s letter 11 January

By Busisiwe Mavuso

By Busi Mavuso It is disappointing that the government has not ordered any vaccine despite Aspen Pharmacare having secured a… continue reading