Media Room - Busa

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