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Business

How JSE-Western Cape collussion helps SMEs draw private capital

What Tshwane’s new by-law approval means for traders

Learning to cut costs in personalised nutrition SME sector

How township entrepreneur made it to retail giant’s shelves

What SMEs are doing to cash in on Valentine’s Day

$The Spaza Shop Support Fund in Limpopo is not reaching as many township and rural businesses as intended. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Low compliance and admin hurdles hamper R500m Spaza Support Fund

Over 1 500 businesses folded in 2025 as economic pressures peak

$FASA CEO Freddy Makgato has highlighted how franchising systems, structured support, and partnerships are making entrepreneurship more accessible to first-time business owners. Photo. FASA\Facebook$

FASA championing franchising as engine for entrepreneurship

Analysts warn short term AGOA extension limits long term planning

New R500 million cyber cement plant set to open doors for SMEs
Agriculture

Disabled farmers expect positive inclusion from Ramaphosa’s SONA

What small scale producers can expect from Korea table grape deal

AGOA extension buys time for SMEs but structural risks remain

New initiative hatches growth for small-scale poultry farmers

$An initiative by the North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is helping women subsistence farmers to move into small scale commercial farmers. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukurur Media$

From gardens to income – how rural women monetise home farming

Milk and meat prices soar and farmers count costs as FMD spreads

$Livestock stokvels are taking off as people seek to escape the cost of rising food prices. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Livestock stokvels emerge amidst rising food prices

Profit and not size is key for red meat producers
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

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

South Africa’s 3% inflation target could offer stability for SMEs

Experts warn SMEs about lack of understanding of bank fees

Santam’s London launch marks significant shift for SA’s insurer

Small businesses anticipate steady economic gains in 2026

Rising tax pressure puts SMEs under strain ahead of 2026 budget

Women owned mutual bank enters banking sector
Tourism

SMEs can now create official 2026 LIV golf packages

Tourism SMEs seek urgent relief after floods crisis

Tourism roadshow opens European market for local operators.

Tourism SMEs seek to beat off season blues

Africa’s tourism sector calls for impact at Meetings Africa

Entertainment SMEs running on empty after Bafana’s Afcon exit

Tourism entrepreneurs close 2025 with cautious optimism

Qantas – Joburg route opens new growth avenues for tourism SMEs

Premier fun complex creates business space for small traders
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Tax changes entrepreneurs can’t ignore as taxman updates systems

Experts advise on triggers for account freezes as SMEs stumble

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

Informal builders behind growing home building economy

How government blacklisting can affect your business

Why bank confirmation letters are crucial in tendering

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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.

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

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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.

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Medium term budget gives SMEs hope

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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

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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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Youth startups demand clear criteria for R2.5 billion fund

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The newly launched National Youth Fund is set to be a national compact designed to amplify youth entrepreneurship and integrate...

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Shesha energy drink refreshes canegrowers’ hopes

Shesha Energy Drink, made from locally sourced sugarcane, marks a new step toward innovation in South Africa’s agro-processing sector.

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South Africa’s sugarcane farmers are finding new hope in an unlikely source: an energy drink. Womoba, a company founded in...

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Local green startups eye piece of EU-SA climate fund cake

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As South Africa prepares to implement a €11.5-billion investment package with the European Union, local renewable-energy startups and clean-technology SMEs...

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African women entrepreneurs call for true recognition

Power, purpose, and progress: highlights from the 2025 Grab Machel Conference where visionaries met to reimagine Africa’s future

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African women entrepreneurs have called for financial systems that truly recognise and serve women-led businesses, warning that the current lending...

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