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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.

Optasia’s JSE listing raises hope for SME credit access

Collaboration between the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism is benefitting SMEs

October 16, 2025

Global fintech company Optasia’s decision to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has stirred cautious optimism among South African...

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SA small businesses gear up for trade in West Africa

Local agro-processing businesses will get an opportunity to trade with west African companies.

October 9, 2025

South African small businesses are gearing up for a rare opportunity to connect with buyers and investors from across West...

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R300 million fund targets township and rural small businesses

Minister of Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni Abrahams.

October 9, 2025

South Africa’s promise of inclusive growth is once again being tested with the rollout of the R300 million Women Entrepreneurship...

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SMEs hit hard as Durban port congestion worsens

Cranes operating amid backlog at Durban port, exporters say equipment bottlenecks are contributing to delays

October 6, 2025

Durban port delays are no longer just an inconvenience they are becoming a threat to the survival of small manufacturers...

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Township bakeries face ruin as wheat prices soar

Township bakeries are facing huge challenges as the prices of wheat and flour soars.

September 28, 2025

Township bakeries across South Africa are buckling under intense financial pressure as the cost of wheat and flour surges, threatening...

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Innovators in race for $100,000 Mandela Rhodes Foundation prize

Finalists for the 2025 Äänit Prize, whose ventures tackle crime, climate change and youth unemployment to support Africa’s SME

September 19, 2025

Four young African innovators are in the spotlight for developing solutions that could significantly boost small businesses, agriculture, and job...

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SA pushes for global SME compact at G20

SMEs are hoping that the G20 will ease export regulations

September 18, 2025

eMalahleni entrepreneur Lindiwe Ncube who owns GreenLeaf Beverages says her small bottling company has always aimed to export to neighbouring...

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SMEs closely watching new funding policy

Minister of Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni is leading the rollout of a new funding policy.

September 18, 2025

South Africa’s small business sector is closely watching the government’s rollout of a new funding policy for SMEs and cooperatives,...

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Illegal fishing threatens livelihoods of documented fishers

Small scale fishing permit holders are struggling against undocumented competitors. Photo. Mukurukuru Media

September 18, 2025

Small-scale fishing businesses in Kosi Bay are on the brink of collapse as illegal and unregulated fishing strips local waters...

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Tariffs turmoil threatens SMEs in the steel industry

Small and medium-sized steel manufacturers are warning that they are being priced out of the market while thousands of jobs hang in the balance. Photo. Facebook

September 14, 2025

Small and medium-sized steel manufacturers are warning that they are being priced out of the market while thousands of jobs...

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