insert_link Business / Economics Business Leadership SA says structural reforms key to solving unemployment crisis Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has warned that the country’s unemployment rate of 32.9 percent signals an economy “suffocating” under structural inefficiencies. The business lobby group says urgent reforms are needed to reverse the crisis. The organisation recently launched its Reform Tracker, a tool designed to monitor the government’s progress in implementing priority reforms across the economy, governance, and criminal justice. BLSA chief executive officer Busisiwe Mavuso said persistently high […] today18 August, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Business Leadership SA says only way forward is to reduce state expenditure BLSA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso at a press conference As South Africa awaits Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s re-tabling of the national budget on 21 May 2025, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has urged the government to make bold economic decisions that stimulate growth and enable sustainable public spending. According to eNCA, BLSA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso said the government must show “political courage” by making difficult and potentially unpopular spending cuts, particularly […] today6 May, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Morning Biz News 25 February 2025: Market Trends, Global Investments, and Banking Updates Local Market Performance The Namibian stock market recorded a total of 1.57 million shares traded on Monday, amounting to a total value of N$41.77 million across 27 deals. According to the NSX report, the year-to-date traded volume has reached 9.67 million shares, with a cumulative value of N$579.69 million. The financial sector led the day's trading with transactions worth N$34.28 million, followed by the consumer staples sector, which saw activity […] today25 February, 2025
