Farmers face low grain prices rising input costs mechanisation expenses and replanting after water damage.

The banking sector also discourages merchants from charging customers additional fees for card payments

Shoplifting incidents have declined nationally in South Africa, but small retail businesses say theft continues to erode profits and increase...

According to Statistics South Africa’s Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey 2024/25, more than 61,000 goats were stolen in that...

In its formal submission to the Department of Small Business Development on 28 November 2025, the South African Property Owners...

To cope with tax increases, township retailers are to adjust how they manage stock and suppliers

For township retailers, including spaza shops, taverns, caterers and small distributors, fuel costs filter through every part of the value...

The VAT threshold increase is expected to save SMMEs thousands of rand annually in accounting and compliance costs

Security requirements including advanced tracking devices, armed escorts and strict route planning, continue to push up operating costs

Participation in the rollout of FMD vaccines will require formal registration and compliance with reporting protocols for private veterinarians