B4SA local manufacturing partnership success stories
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B4SA Economic Recovery Strategy Presentation
Read here: B4SA A New Inclusive Economic Future for South Africa – Presentation (10 July)
Functioning in the age of COVID-19: Webinar recording
Thank you for joining the Business for South Africa webinar on “Functioning in the age of COVID-19”, with Anglo American and the Return2Work initiative. COVID-19 will […]
B4SA welcomes extension of TERS benefit
Business for South Africa (B4SA) welcomes the extension of the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) benefit beyond its original 3-month term by an additional month-and-a-half […]
B4SA Economic Recovery Strategy webcast
Business for South Africa, the alliance of volunteer resources from across the South African business community, has launched its proposed Economic Recovery Strategy: “A New Inclusive […]
A new inclusive economic future for south africa: delivering an accelerated economic recovery strategy
South Africa will only be able to materially improve the lives of all South Africans and deliver on the promise of 1994 if we are […]
A new inclusive economic future for South Africa: delivering an accelerated economic recovery strategy
South Africa will only be able to materially improve the lives of all South Africans and deliver on the promise of 1994 if we are […]
B4SA Mental Health for Business Webinar
As South Africa returns to work, business owners, CEO’s, managers, and employees are facing the prospect that a business-as-usual approach is no longer viable. It […]
South Africa donates over 1.4 million pieces of PPE to the frontline health care workers
Business for South Africa (B4SA) issues a further call for PPE donations Individual South African companies and the public have donated over 1.4 million pieces […]
South Africa donates over 1.4 million PPEs to frontline health care workers
Individual South African companies and the public have donated over 1.4 million pieces of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), valued at R13.2 million through the B4SA […]
Business for South Africa comments on UIF/TERS delays and short comings
Business for South Africa (B4SA) has expressed its surprise at the narrative issued by the Minister of Employment and Labour (DEL), Thulas Nxesi, and the […]
B4SA comments on UIF/TERS delays and shortcomings
Business for South Africa (B4SA) has expressed its surprise at the narrative issued by the Minister of Employment and Labour (DEL), Thulas Nxesi, and the […]
B4SA Media Briefing – UIF TERS
Read the presentation that accompanied the recent B4SA UIF TERS webcast
B4SA provides update on PPE procurement efforts
In March, Business for South Africa (B4SA) was set up as an independent and broad coalition of volunteer resources, made up of business organisations and […]
Business for South Africa welcomes risk-adjusted reopening of the economy
· Supports stringent health and hygiene protocols for all public and private sector activity · Calls for evidence-based interventions balancing health, economic recovery and societal impact · Commends […]
Business for South Africa welcomes risk-adjusted reopening of the economy
Business for South Africa (B4SA) supports President Ramaphosa and the Cabinet’s decision to continue the phased and risk-adjusted transition of South Africa to Level 3 […]
Business for South Africa comments on the President’s address of 13 May 2020
Business for South Africa welcomes the announcement last night by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the intention to ease the lockdown and reopen the economy. Business […]
Media statement – Loan guarantee scheme opens
The Covid-19 loan guarantee scheme announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in April will operate from today, 12 May 2020. The initial set of participating banks […]
Business for SA Update Webcast – Presentation and Press Release
Read the presentation that accompanied the recent Business for SA Update webcast Read the Press Release that accompanied the recent Business for SA Update webcast
B4SA partners with EM Guidance to drive digital COVID-19 resource platform for SA health care professionals
Business for South Africa’s (B4SA) Health Workgroup has partnered with Essential Medical Guidance (EMGuidance), the country’s largest free digital health care platform and community, which […]
BSA media release – handwashing units
Water is life. Yet millions of South Africans don’t have safe or reliable access to it. Due to the central role of hand-washing in slowing […]
Business for South Africa warns employers to heed mandatory health regulations under level 4 lock down restrictions
Business for South Africa (B4SA) has urged employers to be meticulous in their implementation of the Level 4 restrictions that come to effect today, 1 […]
SA Cloth mask demand to boost local manufacturing
ProudlySA Marketplace to link local cloth mask manufacturers to corporate buyers – Boost for local manufacturing, textile and CMT industries – Manufacturers urged to use […]
Solidarity Fund press release
The Solidarity Fund today announced that it had received R2,6bn in pledges from tens of thousands of South Africans and has disbursed more than R1bn […]
South Africa receives significant PPE order for frontline health care workers
South Africa has received a significant order of personal protective equipment (PPE), which includes 2 million surgical masks and 216 000 KN95 respirators. This critical […]
Business for South Africa COVID-19 Response Dynamic Risk Assessment Findings
The South African Government is responding to the COVID-19 crisis. Business for South Africa (B4SA), a coalition of volunteer resources from across the South African […]
Video: call to pay SMMEs
BSA representative Busisiwe Mavuso speaks to the media about the call to pay SMMEs. Watch here
B4SA Expresses support for the new economy
Business for South Africa (B4SA) – the alliance of volunteer resources from across South African business bodies and organisations, member companies large and small, including […]
The South African economy needs more tax interventions to mitigate the economic effects of COVID-19 in South Africa
Even before COVID-19, South Africa was under severe fiscal pressure. It is now accepted that the economic fallout resulting from the outbreak will inflict long-lasting […]
The South African economy needs more tax interventions to mitigate the economic effects of COVID-19 in South Africa.
Kyle Mandy argues Even before COVID-19, South Africa was under severe fiscal pressure. It is now accepted that the economic fallout resulting from the outbreak […]
Guidelines for participation in the spaza shops and general dealers support scheme
The Department of Small Business Development has announced the guidelines for participation in the spaza shops and general dealer support scheme. The scheme which is […]
A National Call for PPE
Our Government has mandated that ALL medical-grade masks are reserved for our frontline doctors, nurses and community health care workers. Everyone else should wear cloth […]
Ensure that your business is operating legally and follow new lockdown regulations to the letter
The latest amendments to the regulations governing the Covid 19 lockdown, published on 16 April 2020, have introduced a number of important changes. In some […]
DEL directive revises TERS UIF provisions
Johannesburg, 17 April 2020: The Minister of Employment and Labour yesterday signed a set of amendments to the directive governing the Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme […]
BSA media briefing
Watch the Business for SA media briefing that took place on the 14th April 2020: https://themediaframe.net/10032992
WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) is the first line of defence against the coronavirus
The Business for South Africa (B4SA) COVID-19 Working Group on Water and Sanitation (B4SA Water), in collaboration with the National Business Initiative (NBI) is supporting […]
Business for South Africa health workgroup media release: mask usage protocols
Protocols for use of masks Business for South Africa (B4SA) calls on all businesses and the public to heed Government’s call to reserve ALL medical-grade […]
Business for SA: Update and support for lockdown extension
“….. we will draw on our strengths: our abundant natural resources, our advanced infrastructure, our deep financial markets, our proven capabilities in information and communication […]
Critical PPE secured for frontline health care workers
Together the Motsepe Foundation and associated companies, Business for South Africa and the Solidarity Fund have secured critical stock of 200 000 three ply masks, […]
Critical PPE secured for frontline healthcare workers
Together with the Motsepe Foundation and associated companies, Business for South Africa and the Solidarity Fund have secured critical stock of 200 000 three ply […]
BSA pleased at finalisation of UIF TERS benefit scheme
Johannesburg, 7 April 2020: Business for SA, the grouping representing all major South African business organisations in respect of the COVID-19 disaster, has welcomed the […]
Business for South Africa Urges Businesses to Maintain Security Measures during Lockdown
As South Africa enters the 6th day of the 21-day lockdown in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, the response by South African […]
Urgent call for businesses to divert PPE inventories to national healthcare sector
Business for SA’s Public Health Workgroup is calling on all companies, especially those in lockdown, to urgently divert their stocks of personal protective equipment (PPE) […]
Urgent Call for Businesses to Divert PPE Inventories to National Healthcare Sector
Business for SA’s Public Health Workgroup is calling on all companies, especially those in lockdown, to urgently divert their stocks of personal protective equipment (PPE) […]
Business Supports President’s Call for Decisiveness and Solidarity
All South African business organisations have called on their respective members to respond comprehensively and with the same decisiveness and sense of solidarity, displayed by […]
