BUSA was created in October 2003 through the merger of the Black Business Council and Business South Africa. It began operating in January 2004. The merger created the first

truly unified organisation for business in South Africa. BUSA represents South African business on macro-economic and high-level issues that affect it at the national and international

levels, ensuring that business plays a constructive role in the country's economic growth, development and transformation and to create an environment in which businesses of all sizes

and in all sectors can thrive, expand and be competitive.