South Africa’s GDP Contraction Is A Reality Check
The economy contracted 0.2% in Q2, with trade, manufacturing, and mining all…
Reform Is Moving Faster Than Business Confidence
Last week brought multiple positive reform signals, but business confidence fell to…
Brazil Deal Exposes South Africa’s Missing Trade Strategy
South Africa runs a R22 billion trade deficit with Brazil, and free…
The Hard Work Starts Now: 3%+ Growth And A Million+ Jobs Is The Target
Last week, the next phase of the business-government partnership was launched, with…
‘Reform Resisters’ Are Costing South Africa Jobs, And That Must Stop
Unemployment is worsening, and we need to ensure that we are doing…
The PIC’s Governance Crisis Is Self-Inflicted – And The Fix Is Well Known
The PIC faces the same institutional flaws that crippled Eskom and Transnet…
The ITSO Debate Is Over. It Is Time For Implementation
President Ramaphosa's endorsement of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team's Phase 1 report…
We Cannot Afford Reform Complacency
The BLSA Reform Tracker's quarterly update shows real progress in Home Affairs…
Policy Credibility Has Built More Resilience In South Africa’s Economy
SA has spent a painful period building macroeconomic buffers. These buffers have…