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Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) is an independent association whose members include the leaders of some of South Africa’s biggest and most well-known businesses.
Through BLSA, South Africa’s business leaders engage key players in South African society, including government, civil society and labour, to exchange ideas in our national interest and to create effective dialogue.
By so doing, we contribute to building strong communities underpinned by job creation through sustained economic growth.
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BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – From cadre deployment to accountability: professionalising the civil service
The signing of the Public Service Commission Act into law last week, alongside the Public Service Amendment Act and the Public Administration Management Amendment Act also recently signed, represents a significant overhaul of the rules governing South Africa’s civil service. Together, these three laws remove political patronage in appointments, close off conflicts of interest, and give the PSC real enforcement powers – including criminal penalties for obstruction – for the first time. The legislation does not mean effectiveness. The PSC cannot fulfil its vastly expanded mandate on its current budget, and the NPA must be willing to prosecute if the new powers are to mean anything. Meanwhile, we seem to be reversing progress abroad in respect of our relationship with the United States. We must be pragmatic about a relationship that is significant for our economy. The professionalisation of the civil service is a key matter for organised business in our effort to support improved service delivery. The good news is that some important steps have been taken by the government to improve performance, including the signing into law last week of the Public Service Commission (PSC) Act. This will extend the function of the PSC to cover municipalities and […]
11/09/2026
BLSA welcomes its newest Board Member
BLSA is very pleased to welcome its newest Board Member, Hendrik du Toit, Founder and CEO of Ninety-One. Hendrik joins an already formidable Board comprising CEOs and Chairmen of some… continue reading
30/08/2026
Joint Media Statement by Business Leadership South Africa and Eskom
Johannesburg, 31 August 2026 – Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) and Eskom recently held a direct and constructive engagement, initiated… continue reading
23/07/2026
MEDIA STATEMENT – Completion index falls for first time as problems emerge with energy sector reforms
Johannesburg, 23 July 2026 – The fourth BLSA Reform Tracker Quarterly Review, covering April to June 2026, shows South Africa’s… continue reading
30/06/2026
PRESENTATION – Addressing the Crisis in Johannesburg – Data and Analysis
On 25 June BLSA hosted a Council Meeting where Lael Bethlehem, a partner at Genesis Analytics and former Director… continue reading
