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TEA workshop helps kasi entrepreneurs to build better businesses

B-BBEE council delays put SME investment opportunities at risk

DHL GoTrade partnership set to boost SME exports

New Gas Bill could unlock opportunities for small LPG traders

Black Business Summit urges action on funding barriers for SMEs

Sbonekonke empowering aspiring farmers with hands-on training

AARTO rollout threatens extra margin squeeze for delivery fleets

New electricity rules to boost SME cost transparency

R5.4bn facility targets women SMEs

Tourism boom opens South Africa to more business
Agriculture

Sbonekonke empowering aspiring farmers with hands-on training

Wildlife businesses shine at Thabazimbi show

Bee African sweetens honey industry with woman farmer’s touch

New agreement grants free harbour access to local fishers

Young academic uses education to boost market access for farmers

How SA’s first black woman winemaker conquered the global market

Eastern Cape commits R80m to support emerging grain farmers

Sugar import surge threatens local growers and producers
Innovation

Entrepreneur turns plastic waste into thriving fashion business

SA innovator sparks investor interest at international tech show

How Artificial Intelligence is helping SA small businesses grow

How Google Cloud infrastructure expansion could benefit SMEs

Entrepreneur pioneers smart bin to revolutionise waste management

Soweto creator redefines prosthetics through local manufacturing

Agritech platform brings digital precision to livestock farming

$Setšong Tea Crafters was able to overcome barriers that often keep rural enterprises out of mainstream retail channels. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Indigenous tea finds new market in Kruger National Park

Innovator behind waste-to-fuel project faces compliance delays

ClearScore expansion signals credit access for entrepreneurs
Finance

New Gas Bill could unlock opportunities for small LPG traders

Poor personal credit scores shutting SA SMEs out of funding

World Bank loan faces test in easing SME pressures

More than 750 firms go insolvent as SA companies feel the pinch

Property sector warns rate hike could delay market recovery

Standard Bank and DHL partner to expand SME exports

Ministerial Small Business Clinic equipment donation boosts SMEs

Treasury keeps fiscal stability despite global conflict

SMEs brace for pressure as inflation jumps to 4%

R2.7bn loan deal brings relief but SMEs remain under pressure
Tourism

Tourism boom opens South Africa to more business

Tourism SMEs set to benefit from Emirates-SAA partnership

New international flight routes set to boost tourism SMEs

Durban July pumps R1bn into KZN economy, fuels SME growth

Small businesses net over R50m through SANParks contracts

$Setšong Tea Crafters was able to overcome barriers that often keep rural enterprises out of mainstream retail channels. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Indigenous tea finds new market in Kruger National Park

SMEs seek slice of R37m Kruger fencing project

TriLand tourism plan could boost Mpumalanga’s economy

Will SA–Mauritius tourism pact unlock SME growth?
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Standard Bank and DHL partner to expand SME exports

How SMEs can win big from SACU’s new industrial hubs

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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.

AARTO rollout threatens extra margin squeeze for delivery fleets

Under the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) system, unresolved infringement notices and driver demerit points can block vehicle licence renewals and suspend operator cards.

August 13, 2026

AARTO rolls out nationwide, township delivery micro-fleets face an acute margin squeeze.

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R5.4bn facility targets women SMEs

Under a new R5.4 billion AfDB and Standard Bank facility, rolling out digital payment devices aims to give informal women entrepreneurs the transaction records needed to access commercial credit.

August 12, 2026

The AfDB and Standard Bank have launched a R5.4 billion facility backed by a R16 million AFAWA grant to expand...

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SAHRC weighs subpoenas as retail evasion deepens SME shelf crisis

Emerging agricultural producers face severe financial squeeze as major corporate retailers control over 70 percent of South Africa's formal grocery market, leaving small food businesses to contend with high compliance hurdles and rigid retail margins.

Shoprite's written submission acknowledges the massive compliance and cash-flow hurdles keeping agricultural SMEs off supermarket shelves.

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SME food operators reclaim margins as national pork prices drop

sharp drop in national pork prices offers independent food vendors and shisa nyamas a vital opportunity to offer affordable meals while protecting daily cash flow.

As wholesale pork prices plummet from R40/kg to R30/kg due to a sudden market oversupply, South African township food caterers,...

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Diamond mine closures plunge contractors into crisis

Local technical contractors and service providers in the Northern Cape mining belt are feeling the immediate impact of mine closures and unpaid invoices, forcing many to suspend operations and lay off workers.

As Northern Cape diamond producers enter provisional liquidation and business rescue, local small business contractors face severe cash flow crises...

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Telkom’s new R100m AI institute to help SA SMEs bridge tech gap

Telkom's new R100 million AI Institute aims to move South African SMEs from basic internet connectivity to active digital capability, providing the crucial skills local businesses need to survive and stay competitive.

Telkom's R100 million AI Institute pledge shifts the digital discussion from raw infrastructure to enterprise capability, offering a lifeline to...

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Motorcycle fleet red flags for investors

As delivery platforms expand, micro-entrepreneurs are finding a lucrative niche in fleet management.

About R30,000 is needed to start the business, with roughly R20,000 allocated to purchasing a motorcycle and R10,000 reserved for...

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SMEs face new battle as weak demand outweighs easing inflation

While input cost pressures are easing for local firms, overall private sector momentum remains constrained as weak household demand hampers new business growth.

Easing inflation is finally lowering operational costs for South African SMEs

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How Google Cloud infrastructure expansion could benefit SMEs

The company will also open applications this month for a new Google for Startups Accelerator cohort focused on South African...

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Takealot’s profitability opens doors for more than 30 000 SMEs

Third-party marketplace sellers now account for 60% of Takealot’s gross merchandise value, cementing the role of small businesses in defending local market leadership against global entrants.

E-commerce giant Takealot secures its first full year of profitability with R171 million in earnings, opening up major digital growth...

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