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Read moreDetailsLazola 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.
Independent caterers and local food suppliers warn that the retail giant’s supply-chain dominance threatens to wipe out an economic safety...
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Read moreDetailsGovernment plans to formalise 11,000 informal businesses during the 2026/27 financial year, but traders and business organisations warn that rising...
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Read moreDetailsFor SMEs operating within export supply chains, the consequences are becoming increasingly costly.
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