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$Southern African countries are looking to tap into the multi-million dollar bird watching tourism sector. Photo. Pogiso Heaven Modise\Heaven Wildlife Photography$

Southern Africa eyes billion dollar birding tourism market

Cold weather brings hot opportunities for small businesses

Fuel price spike threatens road freight businesses

Failing municipalities push small businesses to breaking point

SEDFA launches R300 million Construction Fund for MSMEs

Transnet cost surge pushes SMEs deeper into survival mode

Stokvel investors transform social grants into local enterprise

Traders live in fear as kidnapping and extortion cases surge

Engines roar and tyres screech to drive Mbombela tourism

More than 350 businesses shut down in first quarter of 2026
Agriculture

Limpopo youth brews prosperity with organic coffee

China’s zero tariffs boost SA rooibos, apples and wine exports

Backyard quail project expands into thriving business

$Limpopo’s renewed investment in agro-processing, agricultural infrastructure and rural industrialisation is raising hopes among small businesses. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Limpopo agribusiness plan raises hope for SMEs

Poultry Master Plan Phase 2 aims for stronger SME inclusion

NAMPO 2026: reinvestment becomes key to small farmers’ survival

Local olive oil producer wins global honour in Spain

Provincial market project’s growth sparks fears of SME exclusion
Innovation

ClearScore expansion signals credit access for entrepreneurs

Soweto tech innovator shakes up the industry

How AI is reshaping South African media companies

How SMEs can navigate biometric implementation challenges

How youth-led startups are changing tech’s narrative

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
Finance

SMEs still locked out despite billions in available funding

SA suffers like everyone and it could get worse – SARB governor

R10m NEF investment powers woman owned civil engineering company

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
Tourism

$Southern African countries are looking to tap into the multi-million dollar bird watching tourism sector. Photo. Pogiso Heaven Modise\Heaven Wildlife Photography$

Southern Africa eyes billion dollar birding tourism market

Locked out: why tourism SMEs miss SA’s R2-trillion table

Engines roar and tyres screech to drive Mbombela tourism

How new dam regulations could undermine SME growth

New Mpumalanga tourism route aims to drive SME growth

Township beauty pageants and events power informal SME networks

How black owned company is breaking into SA’s wildlife sector

Tourism SMEs brace for Easter surge amid patchy recovery

Climate-proofing tourism: how SMEs are leading resilience charge
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Resources
Expert tips on avoiding liquidation as business closures mount

Tips for SMEs as GEP opens mentorship drive

How digital tools give SMEs the edge in stock control

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

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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.

Southern Africa eyes billion dollar birding tourism market

$Southern African countries are looking to tap into the multi-million dollar bird watching tourism sector. Photo. Pogiso Heaven Modise\Heaven Wildlife Photography$

Tourism operators say birding could unlock new revenue streams for rural economies, guides and conservation-linked SMEs

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Locked out: why tourism SMEs miss SA’s R2-trillion table

As Africa’s Travel Indaba returns under the theme Unlimited Africa: Growing Africa’s Tourism Economy, emerging operators say the high cost of visibility continues to shut smaller players. Photo. Department of Tourism

Participation is about more than just sales,it is a critical learning ground for the 1.8 million people now employed by...

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Transnet cost surge pushes SMEs deeper into survival mode

Industry stakeholders warn that increasing freight and port related charges could trigger broader price pressures across South Africa’s supply chains.

Rising Transnet linked logistics costs are placing growing pressure on South African SMEs, with business owners warning that higher freight...

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Stokvel investors transform social grants into local enterprise

Founder Sibusiso Ntsele says township communities must move beyond selling generic supermarket products and begin producing locally manufactured food.

A township stokvel funded partly through R370 SRD grants is helping unemployed residents in Evaton build and invest in community-owned...

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SMEs still locked out despite billions in available funding

Entrepreneurs are increasingly citing compliance barriers, poor communication and rigid lending criteria as major obstacles to accessing capital.

Industry experts say the issue is compounded by how financial institutions measure risk

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SMEs demand faster funding response as IDC faces reform pressure

While policymakers outline reforms to improve development finance, SMEs say faster decisions and better communication will be key to real impact.

The IDC has indicated that improving turnaround times, strengthening internal coordination and accelerating digitisation are key priorities

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State pledges R12,5 billion to fix borders as delays bleed SMEs

Small businesses that rely on regional trade routes could see faster deliveries and lower logistics costs under government’s R12.5 billion plan to rebuild six of South Africa’s busiest land ports

The government plans to redesign ports with separate cargo lanes, passenger lanes and pedestrian processing areas, supported by digital systems,...

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National Treasury’s PPP reforms target SA infrastructure backlog

South Africa’s latest Treasury PPP reforms have renewed focus on whether private capital can help accelerate delayed infrastructure delivery.

New Treasury PPP reforms could play a key role in tackling South Africa’s infrastructure backlog, with potential knock-on benefits for...

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Tips for SMEs as GEP opens mentorship drive

GEP’s latest mentor recruitment drive aims to give Gauteng SMEs access to specialist advice in finance, operations, compliance and growth planning.

The agency is also inviting service providers with expertise in priority sectors such as manufacturing, information and communication technology

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SMEs brace for weak growth, rising costs and red tape squeeze

New logistics and fuel-related charges are expected to add pressure to supply chains and already thin SME margins.

South African SMEs are shifting from growth plans to survival mode as weaker economic forecasts

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