OPINION| How reform, partnership and delivery put growth back on the agenda

By Busisiwe Mavuso

I said at the beginning of this year that it would be the year to consolidate reforms – electricity reforms that were finally putting load shedding behind us, and reforms to turn around the collapse of the logistics system. That has proved the case.

This year has seen huge delivery from the business and government partnership. Particularly on logistics and electricity, the private sector has been galvanised to invest and, in some cases, already operate significant new infrastructure.

I think this is the achievement most worth celebrating of 2025 – though there have been many.

BLSA exists to enable a supportive environment for businesses in South Africa.

This year, we have focused on following through on our efforts to resolve load shedding, supporting the National Electricity Crisis Committee, and our efforts to address the logistics crisis that has curtailed our ability to export goods to global markets.