Johannesburg – Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has announced the BLSA Reform Tracker, an innovative online platform designed to monitor and evaluate major government reform progress that impacts the business environment and economic growth.
Developed by research consultant Krutham, the platform was launched today at an event in Johannesburg on Thursday, August 14th, 2025.
The dynamic panel discussion, hosted by Stephen Grootes, included insights from Rudi Dicks (Operation Vulindlela), Khulekani Mathe (Busa), and Dr. Roy Havemann (BER) on the role of reform in the transformation of the South African economy.
The launch of the Cape Town leg will take place on Friday, August 15th, 2025, with Prime Minister Alanwinde and Deputy Minister Salpen talking to guests.
BLSA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso joined a panel of economists and reform experts and asked, “Why is policy reform important?”
Accessible at https://tracker.blsa.org.za/, Reform Tracker evaluates nearly 240 reform deliverables in three categories: criminal justice, governance and economic reform.
Each reform is reviewed quarterly and scored based on its progress – whether it is on track, facing challenges, or encounters a significant obstacle.
“Trackers are a strategic tool to support government and businesses in understanding the dynamics of reform. What is working, what is halting, and what is needed to unlock progress.”
“Based on the latest and trusted data, business leaders can make informed decisions.”
The first quarter review reveals that it encourages momentum.
26 reforms have been completed and show strong progress on 59 orbits, but note that 19 major obstacles facing
CEO Mavuso said there are significant advances in electricity, financial sector and governance reform.
“BLSA will continue to look at its members quarterly to measure the impact of reforms and identify areas of business priorities,” she said.
