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BUSINESS UNITY SOUTH AFRICA
Business Unity
South Africa (BUSA) is the apex business organisation in the country, whose strategy is informed by its policy and governance work at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) and its social partnerships with stakeholders, including the government, other business federations and related bodies and organisations. At core, BUSA exists in service of its members, who have contributed to and informed the organisation’s strategic objectives.
BUSA represents SA on the SADC Private Sector Forum, Business Africa, ILO and globally on the G20, and International Organisation of Employers and with Business Organisation counterparts across the globe and a member of Business at OECD (BIAC). Enabling business co-operation within the rest of Africa, South-South, BRICS and Internationally
• Apex body, formed in 2003, leveraging on the role that organised business played in a peaceful transition to democracy.
• Represents business with Government and Labour and in NEDLAC
• Work closely with the CEO Initiative, the ERP Process, and the NBI.
Vision
The unified voice of business which serves to keep business interests at the heart of economic and socioeconomic policy.
Mission And Purpose
BUSA aims to ensure that organised business plays a constructive role in ensuring an economic and socio-economic environment conducive to inclusive economic growth, development, and economic transformation. Such an environment is critical for businesses of all sizes and in all sectors to thrive, expand and be competitive both domestically and internationally.
CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP UNISECTORAL
Representing Sectors of the Economy
CHAMBERS
Representing Chambers of Commerce & Industry
PROFESSIONALS
Representing Professional Bodies
CORPORATES
Representatives of Corporates Board of Trustees
BUSA POLICY COMMITTEES Economic Policy
Energy and environment Polity Social Policy Health Policy