BLSA
Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) is an association of chief executives and chairpersons of South Africa's largest corporations and multinationals operating in the country. The organisation represents businesses across all sectors of the economy, with member companies collectively accounting for a substantial share of South Africa's gross domestic product, tax revenue and formal employment. BLSA's mandate is to engage government, labour and civil society on policy and economic issues affecting business and the broader economy. The organisation advocates for growth-friendly policies, regulatory reform, infrastructure investment and improved governance. It participates in national forums such as the National Economic Development and Labour Council and engages directly with the Presidency, Cabinet and Parliament. BLSA has been vocal on issues including energy security, local government functionality, skills development, transformation and the rule of law. The organisation is led by a chief executive and governed by a board drawn from its membership. It succeeded Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) as the primary voice of big business in South Africa, though BUSA continues to represent a broader business constituency. BLSA's influence stems from the economic weight of its members and its access to senior political leadership. The organisation has committed member companies to initiatives on youth employment, infrastructure development and support for small enterprises.
BLSA Updates
JCA welcomes organised business call to rebuild Joburg and reaffirms the centrality of accountability
5th June 2026 The Johannesburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) welcomes the intervention by organised business calling for urgent action to address Johannesburg's... →
South Africa must continue to pursue reform programme to maintain stability – BLSA
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 1st June 2026 The decision by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) last week to hike interest rates by 25 basis points in response to rising global inflation is... →
A year without loadshedding proves reforms work, now to finish the job – Mavuso 
By: Sabrina Jardim 25th May 2026 Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has, in her latest newsletter, congratulated State-owned Eskom on a full year without... →
Joburg on the brink of financial collapse
By: Bloomberg 21st May 2026 At the city-owned Johannesburg Art Gallery, paint is peeling off the rain-damaged ceiling, the elevator doesn’t work and parquet tiles are loose... →
BLSA CEO calls for economic impact assessment of draft procurement regulations
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 11th May 2026 The draft procurement regulations published in April propose extensive set-asides for 100%-black-owned businesses; however, National Treasury has... →
Daily Podcast – May 04, 2026
4th May 2026 May 04, 2026. For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is Polity’s Daily Podcast. →
BLSA CEO calls for scrapping of BBBEE amendments to support manufacturers
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 4th May 2026 Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has warned of possible consequences for manufacturers, from the... →
NPA proves accountability is possible, now make it inevitable
30th March 2026 The arrests last week of 11 senior police officers connected to a R360m tender are a sign that the age of impunity is over. The National... →
Daily Podcast – February 16, 2026
By: Halima Frost 16th February 2026 Making headlines: Steenhuisen warns DA about exiting GNU alliance; BLSA says electricity reform-type urgency required to save manufacturing; And,... →
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