Zanele Songo — Vutivi

Business

Enterprising street vendors turn water into profit

SMEs cautious as GDP growth fails to translate into real gains

Fuel price shock forces SMEs to rethink survival strategies

Social media tools give township tourism a boost

Transport business sector reels from vandalism of busses

SMEs brace for tough 2026 amid rising costs

Poultry farmers get the jitters over US chicken imports

Small scale poultry farmers brace for high festive season demand

JSE initiative set to unlock funding channels for Limpopo SMEs

RMB payments set to improve import trade for SMEs
Agriculture

Poultry farmers get the jitters over US chicken imports

Small scale poultry farmers brace for high festive season demand

Cash flow survival tactics every entrepreneur should know

Limpopo litchi farmers cash in on the seasonal fruit

$SMEs in the agriculture sector say they are eager to grow their presence in global markets, but producers say they continue to face steep financial and technical barriers that make export participation difficult. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Small scale farmers face steep barriers in export market

Mango season drives atchaar trade in Limpopo

R23m cash injection set to boost small-scale grain producers

Small farmers struggle to crack the big fresh-produce markets
Innovation

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

SMEs look to score from Tshwane’s free digital marketing course

Shesha energy drink refreshes canegrowers’ hopes

$Global information services company Experian is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help scores of South Africans who have lived and worked outside the formal banking system into the network. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Experian new tools give small business credit access

Taxi VIP card to ease commuter experience

Barbers clipping their way into thriving SMEs

CSIR’s sodium-Ion battery project poised to power SMEs

Fund set to support township and rural ISPs
Finance

SMEs cautious as GDP growth fails to translate into real gains

SMEs brace for tough 2026 amid rising costs

RMB payments set to improve import trade for SMEs

G20 Summit could unlock significant benefits for SMEs

UK partnerships to boost SA small businesses

Black-owned SMEs to gain from Absa and Heineken R1.2 billion fund

Bank’s new system to help small suppliers manage cash flow

Medium term budget gives SMEs hope

$The MTBS could unlock opportunities in the tourism sector. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

SMEs cautiously optimistic on Godongwana budget

Annual report shows state funding for entrepreneurs is improving
Tourism

SA – Moz tourism deal to unlock opportunities for SMEs

Social media tools give township tourism a boost

ORT airport digital centre gives SMEs exposure

Tourism cultural villages spice up services ahead of holidays

Tourism SMEs gear up for a demanding festive season

SMEs ask for more support as SA’s medical tourism sector grows

Tourism SMEs prepare for rapid expansion in Limpopo

Agritourism growth fuels rural economy

Industry voices call for tourism system reform to empower SMEs
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Zanele Songo

Zanele Songo is a journalist at Vutivi Business News who began her reporting journey in 2022. With a versatile writing style, she has covered a wide range of beats including sports, news, and feature stories. Recently, her focus has shifted toward spotlighting young entrepreneurs, small businesses, and innovation in South Africa’s townships.

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Informal food sector at risk because Foot-and-Mouth disease

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