Business Against Crime South Africa (Bacsa)

business against crime south africa (bacsa) is a non-profit company, with a section 18a status (i.e. donor funds are tax deductible by the donor organization) pbo no: 18/11/13/1568, governed by board of directors comprising business leaders representing industry and commerce, including members, executives and office bearers of business unity south africa (busa) and business leadership south africa (blsa). the organization was established by business in 1996 in response to a request from then president nelson mandela who invited business to join hands with government in the fight against crime. it is a special purpose vehicle, with the sole mandate to engage and give support to government on crime-related matters. bacsa has two distinct roles. the first is to get business’ ‘own house in order’ by eliminating crime-enabling processes, systems and approaches, and improving crime prevention measures within the control of business. the second is to partner with government, when invited, by