Pretoria - The Deputy CEO of Business Unity South Africa (Busa) has encouraged the country to find ways to achieve consensus around economic policy changes to help it weather negative global factors. "The fact that South Africa is engaged in the New Growth Path process at present is of help in defining current and future responses to the latest global economic crisis," said … [Read more...] about Consensus needed around policy changes
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New CEO for BUSA
Pretoria - Nomaxabiso Majokweni has been named the new Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) chief executive officer. "She was appointed today following a special council meeting," BUSA spokesperson Lesego Lehihi said on Thursday. Majokweni, 42, has held senior positions in both the private and public sectors over the past 20 years. She holds a B.Com (Hons) in Economics … [Read more...] about New CEO for BUSA
Analyst says IMF leader should come from a developing nation
Pretoria - As countries nominate their respective leaders to possibly head the International Monetary Fund (IMF), there is support for the post to go to a leader from a developing nation. This follows the resignation of Dominique Strauss-Kahn as the Managing Director of the IMF amidst sexual assault charges in the US last week. Trevor Manuel, the former Finance Minister … [Read more...] about Analyst says IMF leader should come from a developing nation
BUSA supports Reserve Bank’s decision
BUSA supports Reserve Bank's decision Pretoria - Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) has expressed its support to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 percent. "BUSA agrees with the decision by the Reserve Bank today (Thursday) to leave interest rates unchanged for the time being. This is a realistic reading of external and internal economic factors. The domestic economic … [Read more...] about BUSA supports Reserve Bank’s decision
Business urged to play climate leadership role
Johannesburg – The South African government wants to use the upcoming United Nations climate change summit, scheduled to take place in Durban later this year, to convince the country's business sector to take a leading role in the global efforts to slow climate change. Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa on Friday met with Business Unity South Africa (Busa) for a … [Read more...] about Business urged to play climate leadership role
