#InclusiveGrowth also means protecting and strengthening institutions

THERE is wide-ranging evidence that institutions matter a great deal in determining the level of economic development of a country. Research shows that these institutions can be a major source of growth; effective institutions aid investment in physical and human capital, in research and development, and in technology. Institutions also have an important redistributive role…

Inside BLSA’s engine room

Nonkululeko Nyembezi Chairman NONKULULEKO is the Chairman of the BLSA board of directors and current Chief Executive Officer of Ichor Coal N.V., an international mining company focusing on thermal coal production in South Africa. The company owns and operates its own coal resources with customers in South Africa and beyond. In addition, Ichor Coal holds…

Positioning Business as a national asset

A VIBRANT, competitive and inclusive business sector is a necessary condition for higher levels of inclusive growth which should result in improving prosperity for all people of South Africa. This is one of the core beliefs as espoused in the strategy of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), which has been adopted by board of directors…

Sasol puts R400m behind #InclusiveGrowth

BUSINESS Leadership SA member and JSE-listed integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol has entered into a R400 million enterprise and supplier development (ESD) funding agreement with Nduna Maritime through Sasol Siyakha Trust to acquire its first tanker vessel, Bow Cecil. Sasol said the agreement is Sasol Siyakha’s single largest funding agreement to date. Sasol spends…