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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.

Price of lamb shoots up but SMEs worried about access to markets

Meat prices continue to rise.

September 11, 2025

Lamb prices have risen by nearly 12% over the past few months, fueling hopes among small-scale and communal farmers of...

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Automotive sector eyes procurement opportunity worth billions

South Africa’s automotive sector is gearing up for a major localisation push that could unlock R30 billion in procurement opportunities. Photo. Tshwane Economic Development Agency

September 11, 2025

South Africa’s automotive sector is gearing up for a major localisation push that could unlock R30 billion in procurement opportunities....

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Coffee roasters struggle to stay afloat as bean prices soar

The cost of beans has surged, leaving small brewers in places like Soweto and Maboneng struggling to protect their margins

August 28, 2025

South Africa's small coffee roasters are facing one of their toughest seasons yet as global coffee prices surge to levels...

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US poultry and pork imports worries small meat suppliers

Local farmers are worried about the increased pork and beef imports from the US

August 21, 2025

South Africa is set to receive new shipments of poultry and pork from the United States in the coming weeks,...

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Rural-based guesthouses go green for survival

August 14, 2025

On a warm Sunday morning in Mthatha, the hum of solar inverters replaces the rumble of diesel generators at Nomsa...

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CHIETA on a drive to put women at centre of chemical industries

CHIETA CEO Yershen Pillay

August 14, 2025

The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) is taking deliberate steps to ensure that women and small enterprises are...

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Women entrepreneurs find the going tough on online platforms

Beauty entrepreneur Khanyi Nkosi from Tembisa thought joining and selling her products on Takealot was a dream come true into...

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Woman farmer making a mark in tough poultry sector

Lebohang Dhludhlu who runs a poultry farm

August 10, 2025

In a sector where black women are still underrepresented, Lebohang Dhludhlu is supplying over 300 clients with chickens. Her business,...

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Township installers shut out of multi-billion rand green economy

Small solar installers feel left

Small township-based solar installers say they are being shut out from the multi-million rand market they helped spark. Sipho Maseko,...

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New regulations on raw milk threaten small scale dairy farmers

New regulations governing raw milk sales to affect small scale farmers

When Thabo Dlamini sold fresh raw milk from his small herd at the local market in rural KZN, it was...

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