Despite the great difficulty that is involved with running a business in South Africa, the private sector has taken a very pragmatic approach to dealing with the challenges to the business environment, including ideological resistance, vested interests in the status quo, loadshedding and the flawed logistics system. Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso says in her latest weekly newsletter that businesses have to navigate many obstacles, from employment regulations to getting suppliers, as well as getting prompt payment from government.
