Daily Archives: February 4, 2021

Illicit trade in alcohol and cigarettes costs SA billions

BAC Media Statements, News, On AirBy Thuthuka Maseko February 4, 2021

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) says illicit trade in alcohol and cigarettes during the lockdown restrictions has resulted in billions of rand lost in revenue and the mushrooming of criminal syndicates working in the black market to peddle these products.

Vaccine, then reforms to get the economy going

OpinionBy Busi Mavuso February 4, 2021

WITH THE first batch of vaccinations arriving on our shores and the groundwork being laid by President Cyril Ramaphosa and his health ministry, for its rollout to health workers across the country, we can now begin to refocus on the economy.