Media Room - Busa

8 December 2023

BUSA/B4SA: Petitions President Ramaphosa to send NHI Bill back to Parliament on grounds of unconstitutionality

29 November 2023

JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT UPDATE ON GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS COLLABORATION

28 November 2023

Rubber stamping NHI Bill will have damaging consequences for SA for generations

31 October 2023

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) Expectations of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement 2023

31 October 2023

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) Statement on the Draft Companies Amendment, 2023

4 October 2023

Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Operations in State of Dysfunction

27 September 2023

PROGRESS UPDATE ON GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS COLLABORATION

18 September 2023

BUSA and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Host President of South Africa, Deepens Bilateral Trade, and Investment Ties

18 September 2023

Media release from Business Unity South Africa and Business for South Africa BUSA/B4SA submission to NCOP: Small, but critical changes to allow for private sector collaboration, can make NHI affordable and sustainable for everyone

8 September 2023

Nedlac Summit – Nedlac social partners joint response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the lessons for socio economic crises and crisis type situations.

8 September 2023

BUSA RESPONSE TO NEDLAC PERFORMANCE REPORT

7 September 2023

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) Mourns the Passing of Retail Visionary, Raymond Ackerman

8 August 2023

BUSA STATEMENT ON TAXI-RELATED UPHEAVALS IN CAPE TOWN

2 August 2023

PROGRESS REPORTED IN GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP, WITH COMMITMENT TO FURTHER ACCELERATE KEY ACTIONS

27 July 2023

South African CEOs from over 115 companies pledge commitment to building the country

1 June 2023

BUSA/TRACIT calls for improved measures to combat illicit trade in South Africa

12 May 2023

BUSA STATEMENT ON THE USA’S ALLEGATIONS OF SA-RUSSIA ARMS EXCHANGE

4 May 2023

BUSA STATEMENT ON THE PRESIDENTIAL HEALTH COMPACT SUMMIT

13 April 2023

BUSA NOTES THE SIGNING OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AMENDMENT BILL INTO LAW.

19 March 2023

BUSA statement on decision by Minister Creecy to grant Eskom the conditional right to operate Kusile without the use of flue gas desulphurization.

15 March 2023

BUSA statement on the national shut down announced by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)

6 March 2023

BUSA on President Cyril Ramaphosa cabinet reshuffle

23 February 2023

Joint business statement on allegations of corruption made public by former ESKOM CEO ANDRE De RUYTER

21 February 2023

BUSA: Pre-Budget Speech Commentary- A Fine Balancing Act

11 February 2023

South Africa in solidarity with the people of Türkiye and Syria in this difficult time

9 February 2023

BUSA Reaction to State of the Nation Address (SONA)

10 January 2023

BUSA RESPONSE TO ANC JANUARY 8th STATEMENT

14 December 2022

BUSA on André de Ruyter resignation as Eskom chief executive

8 December 2022

Joint business statement on load shedding

1 December 2022

BUSA STATEMENT OF RELEASE OF REPORT OF SECTION 89 INDEPENDENT PANEL -“Phala Phala report”

26 October 2022

BUSA’s response to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’ s 2022 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)

12 October 2022

BUSA and BLSA on Transnet Strike

1 October 2022

BUSA WELCOMES NEW ESKOM BOARD

21 September 2022

BUSINESS UNITY SA (BUSA) ON ESKOM LOADSHEDDING

13 September 2022

Organised business joint position on carbon tax

1 September 2022

KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AT THE BUSINESS UNITY SOUTH AFRICA (BUSA) AGM

25 July 2022

BUSA encouraged by President’s comprehensive energy plan, offers full support and partnership to fast track delivery

22 July 2022

BUSA and BLSA launch a second research report on basic income grant (BIG) focusing on funding

14 July 2022

Business: urgent action, focus and partnership needed to avert energy crisis

28 June 2022

BUSINESS UNITY SA (BUSA) STATEMENT ON ESKOM IMPLEMENTATION OF STAGE 6 LOADSHEDDING

22 June 2022

BUSA STATEMENT ON HANDING OVER OF FINAL PART OF THE JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO ALLEGATIONS OF STATE CAPTURE, CORRUPTION AND FRAUD IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR (STATE CAPTURE REPORT)

16 June 2022

BUSINESS UNITY SA (BUSA) STATEMENT ON BLOCKAGE ON N3 AND RELATED DISRUPTIONS

7 June 2022

BUSINESS UNITY SA (BUSA) STATEMENT ON NERSA PERMITTING OF 16 NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS

29 May 2022

BUSA STATEMENT ON THE ARREST OF CRITICAL PLAYERS ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED IN STATE CAPTURE AND SA S&P GLOBAL RATING UPGRADE

9 May 2022

BUSINESS UNITY SA (BUSA) STATEMENT ON OPERATION VULINDLELA’S PROGRESS

4 April 2022

BUSA’S REACTION TO PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA’S ADDRESS.

23 March 2022

BUSA’S REACTION TO PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA’S ADDRESS LAST NIGHT

1 March 2022

BUSINESS UNITY SA (BUSA) STATEMENT ON RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

15 February 2022

Joint statement on the need for a new framework for EU African trade relations

8 February 2022

BUSINESS UNITY SA (BUSA) MEDIA RELEASE PRIOR TO THE STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS (SONA) 2022: TIME FOR IMPLEMENTATION.

19 January 2022

BUSA STATEMENT ON REQUEST MADE TO MINISTER FIKILE MBALULA TO REVIEW REGULATION 224 (B) OF THE NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACT TO PERMIT TRANSPORTATION OF HIGH CUBE CONTAINERS

11 January 2022

Business Unity SA’s update on the response to part one of the Zondo commission report

6 January 2022

Business Unity SA on the release of Part One of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry Report into State Capture and Corruption

15 December 2021

BUSA ON ANNOUNCEMENT BY MINISTER PRAVIN GORDHAN ON ELECTRICITY MARKET REFORMS

8 December 2021

Business Unity SA on mandatory vaccination declaratory order

22 November 2021

CCMA & BUSA LAUNCH THE FREE-TO-USE LABOUR ADVICE FOR SMALL BUSINESS MOBILE APPLICATION

19 November 2021

Business backs third-party rail freight access

11 November 2021

Business Unity SA on Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)

9 November 2021

Business Unity SA on Eskom Leadership and Load shedding

3 November 2021

Business Unity South Africa welcomes the historic International Partnership to Support Just Transition with the South African government.

22 October 2021

BUSA Occasional Paper: Towards an Export Economic Drive for South Africa

22 October 2021

How to Survive With Growing Business Needs

13 October 2021

BUSA Occasional Paper on streamlining national regulation and certification processes to enhance the facilitation of trade

4 October 2021

Business Unity South Africa’s on SA’s government decision withdraw its nomination for Professor Mthunzi Mdwaba as International Labour Organisation (ILO) Director Genera

28 September 2021

Business Unity South Africa mourns the passing of Vassi Naidoo

28 September 2021

Business Unity South Africa’s position on Basic Income Grant

30 August 2021

BUSA statement on the newly elected leadership President Bonang Mohale and Vice President Adrian Gore

30 August 2021

Outgoing President’s address Sipho Mila Pityana at the BUSA AGM 30 August 2021

25 August 2021

Business Unity South Africa on the latest unemployment statics

19 August 2021

Productivity SA and Business Unity of SA invite to attend the Productivity SA World Entrepreneurs’ Day. A spotlight on Business Turnaround and Recovery Webinar. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10h00- 12h00

13 August 2021

BUSA President Sipho Pityana on Black Business Council elections

11 August 2021

Business Statement on South Africa’s Climate Change and Decarbonisation Response and the Pathways to Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

5 August 2021

Business Unity South Africa on cabinet reshuffle

26 July 2021

Business Unity South Africa on adjusted alert level 3

15 July 2021

Business Unity South Africa calls for implementation of 24-hour curfew, full deployment of army and police including reserve forces.

13 July 2021

Media Release: SARS / Private Sector Authorised Economic Operator Stakeholder Group

12 July 2021

BUSINESS UNITY SA (BUSA) STATEMENT ON ONGOING STATE OF DISORDER

10 July 2021

Business Unity South Africa on ongoing acts of disorder in KZN

7 July 2021

Business Unity South Africa on National Health Insurance Bill (NHI)

2 July 2021

The business community mourns the tragic passing of Rob Legh

22 June 2021

BUSA STATEMENT ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRANSNET NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY (TNPA) AS AN INDEPENDENT SUBSIDIARY OF TRANSNET

22 June 2021

Launch of the candidacy campaign of Prof. Mthunzi Mdwaba for the 2022 Elections of the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO)

16 June 2021

The business community mourns the tragic passing of Jabu Mabuza, after contracting COVID-19.

11 June 2021

BUSA MEDIA STATEMENT ON ANNOUNCEMENT BY MINISTER OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PRAVIN GORDHAN THAT THE CABINET AGREED TO GIVE UP 51% OF SAA.

10 June 2021

BUSA MEDIA STATEMENT ON PRESIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON ENERGY SECURITY SCHEDULE 2

9 June 2021

BUSA MEDIA STATEMENT ON ENERGY SUPPLY

8 June 2021

BUSA Press Release on Competition Commission’s decision to block the sale of Burger King

21 May 2021

PRACTICE NOTE IN TERMS OF THE B-BBEE ACT 2003: RULES FOR DISCRETIONARY COLLECTIVE ENTERPRISES

17 May 2021

Media Statement by BUSA and BLSA on Localisation: What is Realistic?

17 May 2021

Statement on the launch of Phase 2 of the National Vaccination Programme

7 May 2021

BUSINESS UNITY SOUTH AFRICA CEO CAS COOVADIA SPEECH AT THE PRESIDENTIAL CLIMATE CHANGE COORDINATING COMMISSION

30 April 2021

5 Tips to Build A BEE Plan for Your Company’s Transformation

1 April 2021

BUSA can confirm that it has met with the President and Ministers of Health and Finance to discuss business’ support for the national vaccination programme.

19 March 2021

Letter to the Director-General of the WTO

19 March 2021

Business calls for increased engagement between the WTO and the Business Community.

8 March 2021

BUSA pays tribute to Peter Matlare

3 February 2021

BUSA STATEMENT ON ELECTRICITY LICENCING EXEMPTION THRESHOLD

1 February 2021

BUSA STATEMENT ON RELEASE BY EX-PRESIDENT ZUMA OF HIS INTENTION TO DISREGARD CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING

22 January 2021

BUSA welcomes Political Party Funding Act

21 January 2021

BUSA pays tribute to Minister Jackson Mthembu, son of the soil.

8 December 2020

ADDRESS BY BUSA VICE PRESIDENT MARTIN KINGSTON AT 25TH NEDLAC VIRTUAL SUMMIT

21 November 2020

BUSA’s RESPONSE TO RATINGS DOWNGRADES ANNOUNCED ON 20th NOVEMBER BY MOODY’S AND FITCH

19 November 2020

BUSA President Sipho Mila Pityana SMP Tribute to the late Kimi Makwetu

12 November 2020

BUSA statement on the passing of outgoing AG Kimi Makwetu

9 November 2020

The Public Sector Wage Bill document

9 November 2020

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) on public sector remuneration in South Africa

28 October 2020

Business Unity SA (BUSA) Media Release on the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)

16 October 2020

BUSINESS UNITY SOUTH AFRICA (BUSA) ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY & RECONSTRUCTION PLAN BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

18 September 2020

President Sipho Pityana Remarks at the 2020 annual meeting of Business Unity South Africa.

9 September 2020

Business Unity SA (BUSA) on the passing of George Bizos

11 August 2020

Crime and corruption harm vulnerable citizens the most Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) calls for swift action against corruption and theft

30 July 2020

Business Unity SA (BUSA) reaction to ESKOM winning the court battle against NERSA

2 June 2020

Business Unity SA (BUSA) statement on ANC Economic Recovery Strategy

27 May 2020

Business Unity SA (BUSA) President Sipho Pityana congratulate PIC on the appointment of its new CEO

24 May 2020

Business Unity SA (BUSA) on the address to the Nation by President Ramaphosa and the move to level 3

5 April 2020

Business Unity SA (BUSA) appoints Cas Coovadia as a new Chief Executive Officer

28 March 2020

BUSA STATEMENT ON MOODY’S DOWNGRADING SA TO ‘Ba 1’ (Junk Status)

26 March 2020

COVID-19: Businesses across SA urged to join drive to get masks to those who need it

25 March 2020

THE SOLIDARITY FUND UNITING SOUTH AFRICA AGAINST COVID-19

24 March 2020

BUSINESS SUPPORTS PRESIDENT’S CALL FOR DECISIVENESS AND SOLIDARITY

22 March 2020

BUSINESS COLLABORATES TO REDUCE COVID-19 RISK AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

16 March 2020

Business fully supports Ramaphosa’s Covid-19 plan

16 March 2020

BUSA calls for criminal action against those identified in PIC inquiry

4 March 2020

BUSA President Sipho Pityana urges greater role for SMEs in economic growth

4 March 2020

BUSA president calls on black business to take advantage of new African growth opportunities

4 March 2020

BUSA President Sipho Mila Pityana’s address at the 2020 Black Business BBC Summit

27 February 2020

Business Unity SA (BUSA) Reaction to Budget 2020

21 February 2020

Key points from the BUSA Submission on Eskom’s RCA application (2018/19)

21 February 2020

Business Unity SA (BUSA) PRE-BUDGET 2020 MEDIA STATEMENT

19 February 2020

Business Unity SA (BUSA) congratulates Ms. Lisa Seftel on her appointment as a new Executive Director at NEDLAC

14 February 2020

Business Unity SA (BUSA) Media Release on State of the Nation Address (SONA)

12 February 2020

BUSA president congratulates Mene on election as AfCFTA secretary-general

11 February 2020

TIME FOR THE HARD DECISIONS: Business Unity SA (BUSA) Media Release prior to State of the Nation Address (SONA)

10 January 2020

Business and government to meet to map out economic rescue agenda

6 January 2020

Business Unity SA (BUSA) Statement on passing of Dr Richard Maponya

4 December 2019

BUSA on SA economy shrinks by 0.6% in third quarter – Stats SA

26 November 2019

BUSA media statement on Business Economic Indaba BEI2020

19 November 2019

BUSA on Eskom new CEO appointment

2 November 2019

BUSA ‘alarmed’ by Moody’s rating

30 October 2019

Business Unity South Africa on the MTBPS

16 October 2019

BUSA media statement on the urgent need for decisive action on Eskom and energy policy

11 October 2019

South African business delighted at US sanctions against the Guptas

5 September 2019

Business to meet with Police Minister over inner-city attacks

5 September 2019

BUSA / Department of Health Statement based on meeting held on NHI Bill.

30 August 2019

BUSA welcomes catalytic policy intervention by National Treasury

21 June 2019

BUSA response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address

10 June 2019

BUSA CEO Tanya Cohen steps down

30 May 2019

BUSA on new Cabinet: focus must now shift to implementation

12 May 2019

BUSA on election outcome and road ahead

6 May 2019

BUSA calls for urgent engagement on land expropriation

5 May 2019

BUSA encourages business to facilitate right to vote

10 April 2019

Joint Black Business Council & Business Unity South Africa statement on recent meeting

4 April 2019

JOINT STATEMENT BY PRESIDENCY AND BUSINESS UNITY SOUTH AFRICA ON ESKOM

31 March 2019

Moody’s reprieve an opportunity to institute urgent reforms, says BUSA

25 March 2019

BUSA appeals to SA business to mobilise and assist in Cyclone Idai relief efforts

8 March 2019

BUSA CEO remarks at ILO and IOE International Women’s Day event in Geneva

7 March 2019

BUSA comment on NERSA approval of Eskom tariff application

6 March 2019

BUSA on Eskom technical task team

5 March 2019

BUSA comment on Q4 & 2018 GDP outcomes

20 February 2019

Budget 2019 may not be bold enough to address fundamental challenges – BUSA

7 February 2019

Business Unity South Africa statement on State of the Nation Address

29 January 2019

BUSA and CCMA launch ground-breaking Web Tool for small business

29 January 2019

BUSA statement on Business Economic Indaba

29 January 2019

BUSA President Sipho M Pityana opening address at Business Economic Indaba

4 December 2018

BUSA comment on Q3 GDP outcomes

25 November 2018

BUSA ON NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE BILL AND S&P DECISION

15 November 2018

BUSA Comment on Constitutional Review Committee Adopting Report on Land Expropriation without Compensation

24 October 2018

Business Unity SA (BUSA) comment on the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement

9 October 2018

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) statement welcoming the appointment of a new Finance Minister

4 October 2018

Speech delivered by BUSA President Sipho M Pityana at the Jobs Summit

14 September 2018

Address by BUSA President at Nedlac Summit

26 August 2018

Nedlac Executive Council Meeting with Minister of Energy: Business Response

21 August 2018

BUSA hails adoption of Labour Law Bills in the NCOP, move paves way for progressive and stable labour relations environment

20 August 2018

Private Sector Consultation for SA: World Bank Group Country Partnership Framework

13 August 2018

BUSA welcomes ConCourt judgment on NPA head, calls on President Ramaphosa to be circumspect and transparent in appointing a new NDPP

1 August 2018

BUSA statement on ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on expropriation without compensation

22 July 2018

Speech by BUSA representative on BRICS Business Council Busisiwe Mabuza

27 June 2018

BUSA input at business engagement with Trudi Makhaya, Phumzile Langeni and Jacko Maree

12 June 2018

Sipho Pityana nominated to take over as Business Unity South Africa president at upcoming AGM

7 June 2018

BUSA adds weight to the President’s delegation attending the G7

30 May 2018

Labour Law Signals a New Era of Labour Stability, says BUSA

28 May 2018

BUSA welcomes S&P’s ratings decision and bid to turnaround state-owned entities

15 May 2018

BUSA and CoGTA agree on business cooperation plan for municipalities

10 May 2018

BUSA welcomes President Ramaphosa’s appointment as co-chair of the ILO Global Commission on the Future of Work

9 May 2018

BUSA welcomes announcement by Minister Radebe of plans to reopen consultation on Integrated Resource Plan

24 March 2018

Moody’s announcement signals positive sentiment, says BUSA

6 March 2018

Business pays tribute to Fezeka Loliwe

27 February 2018

BUSA regards the Cabinet reshuffle as a step in the right direction

23 February 2018

BUSA reinforces need to focus on stimulating youth employment

20 February 2018

Fiscal consolidation crucial in the upcoming budget

19 February 2018

BUSA welcomes the incremental and cautious approach to the Budget leveraging off the capability and commitment of social partners

15 February 2018

Appointment of Cyril Ramaphosa as President is key to reviving business confidence, say BUSA

13 February 2018

BUSA says the decision of the ANC NEC to recall President Zuma is a move towards greater policy certainty, accountability and clean governance

21 December 2017

BUSA calls for urgent engagement on land expropriation

18 December 2017

BUSA stands ready to work with new ANC leadership, calling for decisive steps to be taken to restore economic confidence

15 December 2017

BUSA welcomes the NERSA tariff hike decision

15 December 2017

Business Unity South Africa sounds warning over lack of consultation on the Integrated Resource Plan for South Africa

9 December 2017

BUSA expresses extreme disappointment with the composition of the newly appointed Eskom Board

7 December 2017

BUSA calls for Board and shareholder vigilance in eradicating fraud and corruption in the private sector

3 November 2017

Eskom’s proposed tariff increase will add further strain to South Africa’s already struggling economy

19 October 2017

SABC and SAA Board Appointments

19 October 2017

Bold cost-containment measures must feature prominently in Finance Minister’s Medium-Term Budget

19 October 2017

BUSA gravely concerned over latest Cabinet reshuffle

20 September 2017

KPMG must speedily and comprehensively investigate corruption allegations to restore confidence in the business

8 September 2017

BUSA intensifies anti-corruption efforts

18 August 2017

BUSA welcomes NERSA’S decision not to grant permission to Eskom to raise tariffs without appropriate motivation

24 July 2017

Business pays tribute to Ronnie Mamoepa

5 July 2017

BUSA President Jabu Mabuza Recognised with the Award of an Honorary Doctorate

27 June 2017

Business launches comprehensive approach to deracialising the South African economy

22 May 2017

BUSA terminates NEDLAC co-operation with the Black Business Council

12 May 2017

BUSA meets with Finance Minister to discuss key economic issues

12 May 2017

BUSA notes its grave concern with the announcement about the return of Brian Molefe to Eskom

9 May 2017

BUSA responds to latest report by Commission for Employment Equity

4 April 2017

BUSA calls for accountable leadership and decisive action in the face of S&P sovereign ratings downgrade

31 March 2017

BUSA expresses deep concern about Cabinet reshuffle, but will seek to work with new ministers in the interests of the country

27 March 2017

BUSA expresses grave concern over recall of finance team from the UK

3 March 2017

BUSA welcomes COSATU’s endorsement of National Minimum Wage and Labour Relations Package

23 February 2017

Business is ready to play its part; welcomes a budget committed to inclusive and transformation

20 February 2017

Pre-Budget Media Release

10 February 2017

SONA Reaction: BUSA recognises that transformation is critical to achieve inclusive growth

16 January 2017

BUSA welcomes the Employment and Learnership Tax Incentives Act