I spent last week visiting the leaders of several large companies among our membership. It was an opportunity to engage on the challenges they are facing and the efforts of
to improve the business environment. You will not be surprised to learn that most of what I heard was frustration. From the failure of local basic services to the young people coming out of the education system without the skills needed to work. It was clear to me that business people currently feel that it’s very difficult to operate a business in this country and yet there is a lot of focus on trying to find solutions.
works closely with government on several initiatives, most obviously the National Electricity Crisis Committee and Operational Vulindlela, the effort of the Presidency and National Treasury to unlock barriers to needed economic reforms.
is committed to finding productive solutions to our challenges as a country. The conversations I had last week demonstrated the great deal of creative energy and passion for this country that is out there. We will continue to work together to resolve the frustrations that face those doing business, so that we can develop our country to provide opportunities to everyone in it. Inevitably those efforts will shift focus to where there are likely to be results.
will continue to work towards constructive engagement and solutions. I am always open to counterparts from government who want to work with us in the same spirit. Busi Mavuso is CEO Business Leadership South Africa.