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Standard Bank and DHL partner to expand SME exports

Durban July pumps R1bn into KZN economy, fuels SME growth

Takealot’s profitability opens doors for more than 30 000 SMEs

Tariff hikes hit SMEs as new electricity costs take effect

Thulamela itensifies crackdown on illegal trading in Thohoyandou

Nationwide marches disrupt informal economy as traders shut doors

TUT students juggle studies and business amid financial struggles

SACU’s 2029 industrial delay hits manufacturing SMEs

City’s blitz on popular Navy House exposes compliance failures

How rural green enterprise turned organic waste into a business
Agriculture

Young entrepreneur turns farming passion into thriving enterprise

Passionate young beekeeper turns buzz into sweet enterprise

Climate‑smart farming gains billions but access remains key

Mimmie Trading hits new heights with cannabis and hemp products

Agri5 Expo links agriculture to youth opportunity in Limpopo

Food price surge opens new growth markets for seedling suppliers

Livestock disease costs dairy farmers R1bn, supply at risk

SA’s agri-sector enters risk zone amid El Niño warnings
Innovation

How Google Cloud infrastructure expansion could benefit SMEs

Entrepreneur pioneers smart bin to revolutionise waste management

Soweto creator redefines prosthetics through local manufacturing

Agritech platform brings digital precision to livestock farming

$Setšong Tea Crafters was able to overcome barriers that often keep rural enterprises out of mainstream retail channels. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Indigenous tea finds new market in Kruger National Park

Innovator behind waste-to-fuel project faces compliance delays

ClearScore expansion signals credit access for entrepreneurs

Soweto tech innovator shakes up the industry

How AI is reshaping South African media companies

How SMEs can navigate biometric implementation challenges
Finance

Standard Bank and DHL partner to expand SME exports

Ministerial Small Business Clinic equipment donation boosts SMEs

Treasury keeps fiscal stability despite global conflict

SMEs brace for pressure as inflation jumps to 4%

R2.7bn loan deal brings relief but SMEs remain under pressure

Ozow and Lula partner to boost SME funding access in SA

SMEs still locked out despite billions in available funding

SA suffers like everyone and it could get worse – SARB governor

R10m NEF investment powers woman owned civil engineering company

Gauteng’s R36.4bn infrastructure drive opens doors for SMEs
Tourism

Durban July pumps R1bn into KZN economy, fuels SME growth

Small businesses net over R50m through SANParks contracts

$Setšong Tea Crafters was able to overcome barriers that often keep rural enterprises out of mainstream retail channels. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Indigenous tea finds new market in Kruger National Park

SMEs seek slice of R37m Kruger fencing project

TriLand tourism plan could boost Mpumalanga’s economy

Will SA–Mauritius tourism pact unlock SME growth?

$Limpopo is positioning tourism infrastructure as part of a broader economic development strategy aimed at attracting investors. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Tourism infrastructure anchors Limpopo’s investor strategy

Tourism indaba showcases rural-based small enterprises

$Southern African countries are looking to tap into the multi-million dollar bird watching tourism sector. Photo. Pogiso Heaven Modise\Heaven Wildlife Photography$

Southern Africa eyes billion dollar birding tourism market
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Standard Bank and DHL partner to expand SME exports

How SMEs can win big from SACU’s new industrial hubs

Top tips on how entrepreneurs can grow their online presence

How to improve your chances of scoring that business loan

SMEs set to benefit from innovation-led industrialisation drive

Tax experts urge early preparation as filing season nears

$Junior Makgoka, the founder of JJ Café in Moletjie, a sprawling village settlement west of Polokwane, is carving out a remarkable entrepreneurial path. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

How SMEs can tap into 10 overlooked funding opportunities

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

Township spaza owners say fund remains out of reach

How small brands turn social media into free marketing power

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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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Women own 40% of franchise market but more support is needed

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Township innovators eye new government support

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Dieketseng Kubheka, who is the founder of McKay Hair and Skin Care, recently missed out on a business opportunity she...

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Township businesses must work on building trust

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Experts warn that many township enterprises fail because they neglect the people and relationships that keep ventures alive. They say...

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Small traders hit by compliance crackdown

MEC Ketso Makume with SAPS during the Consumer Protection blitz in Bloemfontein

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Small businesses in Mangaung's CBD are under mounting pressure as authorities tighten enforcement of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) and...

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