Media Room - Busa

24 May 2020

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

5 Apr 2020

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

28 Mar 2020

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

26 Mar 2020

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

25 Mar 2020

THE SOLIDARITY FUND UNITING SOUTH AFRICA AGAINST COVID-19

24 Mar 2020

BUSINESS SUPPORTS PRESIDENT’S CALL FOR DECISIVENESS AND SOLIDARITY

22 Mar 2020

BUSINESS COLLABORATES TO REDUCE COVID-19 RISK AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

16 Mar 2020

Business fully supports Ramaphosa’s Covid-19 plan

16 Mar 2020

BUSA calls for criminal action against those identified in PIC inquiry

4 Mar 2020

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

4 Mar 2020

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

4 Mar 2020

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

27 Feb 2020

Business Unity SA (BUSA) Reaction to Budget 2020

21 Feb 2020

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

21 Feb 2020

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

19 Feb 2020

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

14 Feb 2020

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

12 Feb 2020

BUSA president congratulates Mene on election as AfCFTA secretary-general

11 Feb 2020

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

10 Jan 2020

Business and government to meet to map out economic rescue agenda

6 Jan 2020

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

4 Dec 2019

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

26 Nov 2019

BUSA media statement on Business Economic Indaba BEI2020

19 Nov 2019

BUSA on Eskom new CEO appointment

2 Nov 2019

BUSA ‘alarmed’ by Moody’s rating

30 Oct 2019

Business Unity South Africa on the MTBPS

16 Oct 2019

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

11 Oct 2019

South African business delighted at US sanctions against the Guptas

5 Sep 2019

Business to meet with Police Minister over inner-city attacks

5 Sep 2019

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

30 Aug 2019

BUSA welcomes catalytic policy intervention by National Treasury

21 Jun 2019

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

10 Jun 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 Apr 2019

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

4 Apr 2019

JOINT STATEMENT BY PRESIDENCY AND BUSINESS UNITY SOUTH AFRICA ON ESKOM

31 Mar 2019

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

25 Mar 2019

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

8 Mar 2019

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

7 Mar 2019

BUSA comment on NERSA approval of Eskom tariff application

6 Mar 2019

BUSA on Eskom technical task team

5 Mar 2019

BUSA comment on Q4 & 2018 GDP outcomes

20 Feb 2019

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

7 Feb 2019

Business Unity South Africa statement on State of the Nation Address

29 Jan 2019

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

29 Jan 2019

BUSA statement on Business Economic Indaba

29 Jan 2019

BUSA President Sipho M Pityana opening address at Business Economic Indaba

4 Dec 2018

BUSA comment on Q3 GDP outcomes

25 Nov 2018

BUSA ON NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE BILL AND S&P DECISION

15 Nov 2018

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

24 Oct 2018

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

9 Oct 2018

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

4 Oct 2018

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

14 Sep 2018

Address by BUSA President at Nedlac Summit

26 Aug 2018

Nedlac Executive Council Meeting with Minister of Energy: Business Response

21 Aug 2018

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

20 Aug 2018

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

13 Aug 2018

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

1 Aug 2018

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

22 Jul 2018

Speech by BUSA representative on BRICS Business Council Busisiwe Mabuza

27 Jun 2018

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

12 Jun 2018

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

7 Jun 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 Mar 2018

Moody’s announcement signals positive sentiment, says BUSA

6 Mar 2018

Business pays tribute to Fezeka Loliwe

27 Feb 2018

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

23 Feb 2018

BUSA reinforces need to focus on stimulating youth employment

20 Feb 2018

Fiscal consolidation crucial in the upcoming budget

19 Feb 2018

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

15 Feb 2018

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

13 Feb 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 Dec 2017

BUSA calls for urgent engagement on land expropriation

18 Dec 2017

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

15 Dec 2017

BUSA welcomes the NERSA tariff hike decision

15 Dec 2017

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

9 Dec 2017

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

7 Dec 2017

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

3 Nov 2017

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

19 Oct 2017

SABC and SAA Board Appointments

19 Oct 2017

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

19 Oct 2017

BUSA gravely concerned over latest Cabinet reshuffle

20 Sep 2017

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

8 Sep 2017

BUSA intensifies anti-corruption efforts

18 Aug 2017

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

24 Jul 2017

Business pays tribute to Ronnie Mamoepa

5 Jul 2017

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

27 Jun 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 Apr 2017

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

31 Mar 2017

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

27 Mar 2017

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

3 Mar 2017

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

23 Feb 2017

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

20 Feb 2017

Pre-Budget Media Release

10 Feb 2017

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

16 Jan 2017

BUSA welcomes the Employment and Learnership Tax Incentives Act