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Business

Tyre SMEs keep SA’s wheels turning during festive season

Qantas – Joburg route opens new growth avenues for tourism SMEs

Rising tax pressure puts SMEs under strain ahead of 2026 budget

Foot and mouth diagnostic innovation offers relief for farmers

Festive packaging sparks year end brand success

SMEs adapt strategies to survive the post-festive slump

$Eastern Cape village farmers are cashing in on festivities during the December holidays. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Village farmers coining it as communities throw festive feasts

Science research body seeks SME support for new health product

Black wine cellar owner breaks new ground in industry value chain

Indigenous communities to profit from CSIR African ginger deal
Agriculture

Foot and mouth diagnostic innovation offers relief for farmers

$Eastern Cape village farmers are cashing in on festivities during the December holidays. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Village farmers coining it as communities throw festive feasts

Black wine cellar owner breaks new ground in industry value chain

Indigenous communities to profit from CSIR African ginger deal

$Koena Tjelele sells mielies along the R37 road in Polokwane. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Mielie season triggers profit rush for farmers and traders

SA cheese producers milk it at World Cheese Awards

Scores of groundnut farmers disconnected from formal value chain

Poultry farmers get the jitters over US chicken imports
Innovation

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

SMEs look to score from Tshwane’s free digital marketing course

Shesha energy drink refreshes canegrowers’ hopes

$Global information services company Experian is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help scores of South Africans who have lived and worked outside the formal banking system into the network. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Experian new tools give small business credit access

Taxi VIP card to ease commuter experience
Finance

Rising tax pressure puts SMEs under strain ahead of 2026 budget

Women owned mutual bank enters banking sector

SMEs cautious as GDP growth fails to translate into real gains

SMEs brace for tough 2026 amid rising costs

RMB payments set to improve import trade for SMEs

G20 Summit could unlock significant benefits for SMEs

UK partnerships to boost SA small businesses

Black-owned SMEs to gain from Absa and Heineken R1.2 billion fund

Bank’s new system to help small suppliers manage cash flow

Medium term budget gives SMEs hope
Tourism

Qantas – Joburg route opens new growth avenues for tourism SMEs

Hospitality sector scales up operations for festive season

Festive rush gives car rental companies the voooma

SA – Moz tourism deal to unlock opportunities for SMEs

Social media tools give township tourism a boost

ORT airport digital centre gives SMEs exposure

Tourism cultural villages spice up services ahead of holidays

Tourism SMEs gear up for a demanding festive season

SMEs ask for more support as SA’s medical tourism sector grows
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Festive packaging sparks year end brand success

SMEs adapt strategies to survive the post-festive slump

How SMEs can use pop-up events and local markets to grow brands

SMEs express mixed feelings as R250k funding opportunity reopens

Influencers and MCs cash in as brands boost December spending

Small traders advised to manage holiday cash

Social media tools give township tourism a boost

Cash flow survival tactics every entrepreneur should know

How one farmer applies the POPI Act to protect customer data

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Lazola Zuma

Lazola Zuma is a journalist at Vutivi Business News, where she covers business and agriculture stories with a focus on South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Passionate about telling stories that spotlight township and rural entrepreneurs, Lazola’s reporting explores how policy, finance, and innovation shape the daily realities of small businesses.
In addition to her reporting role, she assists Vutivi’s social media team by creating engaging digital content that connects readers to the publication’s latest news. Outside the newsroom, Lazola is a content creator who shares beauty, lifestyle, and fashion content.

Festive rush gives car rental companies the voooma

Rental operators say December bookings for long-distance travel have surged.

December 16, 2025

Car rental operators say demand for SUVs, double-cabs and small fuel-efficient hatchbacks has surged since mid November, with many companies...

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Fuel price shock forces SMEs to rethink survival strategies

Rising pump prices have added new pressure to small businesses that rely on daily transport.

December 10, 2025

Small businesses say the latest fuel price increase has pushed them into one of the toughest trading weeks of the...

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Poultry farmers get the jitters over US chicken imports

Local processors say retailers are making more enquiries as import uncertainty grows.

December 6, 2025

Uncertainty around the availability of United States chicken imports has raised concern among South African poultry farmers, many of whom...

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RMB payments set to improve import trade for SMEs

Import dependent SMEs hope RMB payments will reduce delays and exchange rate losses.

December 4, 2025

Small importers across South Africa say the rand’s unpredictable swings against the dollar have become one of their biggest operational...

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SA clean trade deal with EU opens new doors for SMEs

South Africa and the EU have strengthened cooperation on clean trade and industrial development.

November 27, 2025

South Africa’s small businesses may soon find themselves plugged into new global value chains following the signing of a Clean...

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Small farmers struggle to crack the big fresh-produce markets

Small-scale farmers say limited access to major fresh-produce markets continues to restrict their growth.

November 20, 2025

South Africa’s small-scale farmers remain frustrated by the structure of the country’s fresh-produce markets, saying that high concentration and opaque...

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Bank’s new system to help small suppliers manage cash flow

African Bank is rolling out a new system to help small suppliers to manage cash flow

November 16, 2025

African Bank is set to roll out a new invoicing and payment system to reduce delays and help small suppliers...

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Gauteng – Shandong deal set to boost SME trade opportunities

Gauteng's partnership with Shandong province of China is set to boost trade opportunities for SMEs.

November 15, 2025

Gauteng’s deepening ties with China’s Shandong Province could mark a new phase of opportunity for local small businesses seeking access...

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Medium term budget gives SMEs hope

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana delivering his mid term budget. Photo. GCIS

November 15, 2025

The government’s latest Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement has laid out what could be a turning point for South Africa’s small...

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NEF commits millions to accelerate legal sector transformation

NEF CEO Mziwabantu Dayimani during the Legal Sector Code Summit.

November 10, 2025

The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) has announced a funding commitment of R51 million to accelerate transformation in South Africa’s legal...

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