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SMEs drowning in debt: how they can avoid financial pitfalls

SMEs set to benefit from R95.8bn infrastructure budget

Breaking the rules: how SMEs slip up with card transactions

Business crime: traders seek ways to beat shoplifters

Bad roads, broken fences threaten tourism SMEs sustainability

Limpopo set to establish B-BBEE committee during 2026\7

R40 billion prize – why hemp is the next big SME frontier

SMEs to brace for higher costs as Middle East conflict rages

Burglary and stock theft a growing threat to businesses

Business Licensing Bill: SMEs slam new ‘red tape’ risks
Agriculture

New produce hub to connect 150 000 farmers to global markets

Spotlight on agriculture: women farmers demand greater backing

Limpopo set to establish B-BBEE committee during 2026\7

Burglary and stock theft a growing threat to businesses

Private vets now eligible to register for FMD vaccine rollout

Small butchers fight for survival as disease devastates sector

Tongaat Hulett liquidation will be ‘worst thing ever’ for farmers

How FMD market suspensions are choking farming SMEs
Innovation

Innovative building technologies to unlock opportunities for SMEs

Innovative entrepreneur’s app helps students access varsity

Back-to-school rush boosts township tutoring businesses

New CSIR facility opens advanced manufacturing access for SMEs

Foot and mouth diagnostic innovation offers relief for farmers

Science research body seeks SME support for new health product

Women owned mutual bank enters banking sector

RMB payments set to improve import trade for SMEs

ORT airport digital centre gives SMEs exposure

South Africa’s small rail engineers target international markets
Finance

Gauteng’s R36.4bn infrastructure drive opens doors for SMEs

Accelerated provincial spending sparks SME procurement fears

How dual training could save SMEs billions

National budget unveils Paylinc to cut SME payment costs

Franchising for SMEs – aligning skills, finance and growth

SMEs set to benefit from R340 million lending deal

Festive spending shows double digit growth in cashless payments

Sorbet-Preneur model unlocking SME ownership for women

Foot-and-mouth curbs push small-scale farmers to the brink

Township property owners make good business from student rentals
Tourism

Bad roads, broken fences threaten tourism SMEs sustainability

How international tourism show can benefit SA’s SMEs

Tourism sector presses for sustainable youth employment.

Tourism SMEs call for action beyond signing of MOUs

Tourism SMEs ponder how to capitalise on growth after SONA

Post-SONA: call to turn tourism growth into leadership capital

Emerging entrepreneurs strategise for expansion post-funding

SMEs can now create official 2026 LIV golf packages

Tourism SMEs seek urgent relief after floods crisis
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Resources
How social enterprises are driving sustainable job creation

Solar and wind projects drive economic growth beyond the city

Tax changes entrepreneurs can’t ignore as taxman updates systems

Experts advise on triggers for account freezes as SMEs stumble

Mastering FICA and CIPC – avoid delays in bank account approval

SMEs assess reopened asset assist plan as funding gap persists

How SMEs can beat violation of 30 day payment policy

Township property owners make good business from student rentals

Hiring on hold as slow January trading squeezes cash flow

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Emily Mgidi

Emily Mgidi is a journalist and media professional with over 10 years’ experience in print, digital, and social media. She currently contributes to Vutivi Business News as a Resource Tab Writer, curating guides, tips, and tools that help entrepreneurs and professionals navigate business challenges.

With a background spanning hard news, features, and lifestyle reporting at outlets including Daily Sun and Scrolla.Africa, Emily combines research expertise with engaging storytelling to make complex information accessible and actionable for readers.

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