Free State Must Prepare Now for the Next El Niño Drought Cycle
By Marcus Motshegwa, Communication Specialist for the Department of Water and Sanitation in the Free State Province. Climate analysts and…
WOMEN AREN’T JUST CARRYING THE MENTAL LOAD, THEY’RE CARRYING THE FINANCIAL LOAD TOO
By René Moonsamy, Directorat the National Debt Counsellors. JOHANNESBURG, August 2026 – Women’s Month is well underway, and it has…
BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter – The hard work starts now: 3%+ growth and a million+ jobs is the target
By Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa Last week, the next phase of the business-government partnership was launched, with…
Gauteng Department of Economic Development Urges Consumers to Build Resilience as National Savings Month Kicks Off
JOHANNESBURG — As South Africans navigate a complex and often volatile economic landscape, the Gauteng Department of Economic Development has…
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI): Middle East Tensions Interrupt Business Confidence Recovery
By RMB/BER/ Isaah Mhlanga: Chief Economist Middle East tensions interrupt business confidence recovery The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) fell…
The firing of Tolashe was long overdue
By Dereleen James – ActionSA Member of Parliament (MP) ActionSA welcomes the belated decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to finally…
Is private education reserved for the rich elite?
By Dr Andre Abrahams- Executive Dean: Academic at Emeris. In South Africa, private higher education is often assumed to be…
Anti-Trafficking Advocate & Child Counsellor launches ‘Smart Device Licence’ for SA children
By Prof Anke de Beer, a counsellor, speaker, researcher, consultant, and author focused on child protection and digital wellbeing. Johannesburg,…
The economic impact of the US–Israel–Iran war and rising oil prices
By Dr Calvin Mudzingiri: the current Assistant Dean of the Economic and Management Sciences Faculty at the University of the…
BLA welcomes 2026 Budget
By BLA BLSA congratulates Minister Godongwana on delivering a credible and pragmatic budget that tackles the country’s core challenges and…