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    Thabang Tlakafu rises as early as 3 am to start his daily shift as a waste picker in the streets of Johannesburg

    Picking up a living: the story behind waste picker entrepreneurs

    Labour inspections increase as employers face proposed R1M fines. Photo: Department of Employment and Labour

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    Muofhe Ratshikombo showcases Oumies Grande’s mango-based condiments as the business explores new markets.

    Limpopo pushes cross-border trade at 25th Ongwediva Fair

    Contraceptive supply disruptions are putting pressure on pharmacies and South Africa’s pharmaceutical supply chain. Photo:Supplied

    Contraceptive shortage exposes cracks in SA’s pharma sector

    Power producers participating in South Africa’s proposed wholesale electricity market could face financial penalties. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media

    Power producers face penalties under proposed SA market rules

    Ma Flo Farm owner Karabo Ngobeni says the R150 000 prize will help the Emalahleni-based agricultural business invest in irrigation, fencing and shade-net infrastructure to expand production.

    Green economy opens new market opportunities for Mpumalanga SMMEs

    A stronger rand gives businesses more dollar buying power. Photo: Reuters

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    Nkomazi traders and SMMEs received assistance with government procurement processes, including CSD registration, during the Premier’s Imbizo.

    Nkomazi SMMEs seek clearer path to government procurement

    South Africa’s proposed SEZ tax reforms could attract more investment and create opportunities for businesses in industrial supply chains.

    Proposed SEZ tax reform could open opportunities for SMEs

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    About 6,043 workers are participating in the strike, according to Food and Allied Workers’ Union (FAWU). Photo. FAWU\Facebook

    Sugar strike squeezes SMEs as imports displace local production

    North West entrepreneur turns fresh produce into long-term growth

    Muofhe Ratshikombo showcases Oumies Grande’s mango-based condiments as the business explores new markets.

    Limpopo pushes cross-border trade at 25th Ongwediva Fair

    Tshepo Alphoncinah Macheli is the founder of Tshepo Sweet Palace, an artisanal jam business operating out of QwaQwa in the Free State

    Backyard oranges inspire educator’s big jam business dreams

    Recent severe winter weather and heavy snowfall across parts of South Africa have placed small-scale livestock producers under intense operational stress

    Climate risk linked costs threaten small livestock farmers

    After nearly a decade of technical negotiations, South Africa’s citrus sector has secured a major trade breakthrough with India. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media

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    Grain SA members protest outside the JSE over soybean pricing. Photo: Grain SA

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    KZN entrepreneur turns waste into luxury art business

    Ma Flo Farm owner Karabo Ngobeni says the R150 000 prize will help the Emalahleni-based agricultural business invest in irrigation, fencing and shade-net infrastructure to expand production.

    Green economy opens new market opportunities for Mpumalanga SMMEs

    South African SMMEs using WhatsApp Business Platform could face new per-message costs from October 2026.

    WhatsApp pricing shift threatens to raise costs for SMMEs

    Umlazi entrepreneur Minentle Sibonelo Simelane is turning plastic waste into unique fashion pieces

    Entrepreneur turns plastic waste into thriving fashion business

    Elihle Stali from Nxamkwana village in the Eastern Cape is attracting international attention with a groundbreaking innovation designed to help visually impaired people live more independently

    SA innovator sparks investor interest at international tech show

    Affordable AI-powered tools are enabling small businesses to simplify daily operations

    How Artificial Intelligence is helping SA small businesses grow

    How Google Cloud infrastructure expansion could benefit SMEs

    Oratile Sibanyoni is a young entrepreneur with a mission. Photo. Lorraine Mokhatla

    Entrepreneur pioneers smart bin to revolutionise waste management

    A long wait for care at a hospital gave Sibongile Mongadi an idea for her business. Photo. Supplied

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    A stronger rand gives businesses more dollar buying power. Photo: Reuters

    Rand rally gives businesses more buying power

    SMEs get some relief as inflation cools. Photo: Pretoria.co.za

    Inflation eases to 4.3% giving SMEs breathing room on costs

    Western Cape launches digital funding service for businesses

    Stacks of LPG gas cylinders prepared for distribution

    New Gas Bill could unlock opportunities for small LPG traders

    Experts advise SMEs to keep a clean financial record to secure loans. Photo. Banking Association of SA

    Poor personal credit scores shutting SA SMEs out of funding

    World Bank loan faces test in easing SME pressures

    New Stats SA data shows more than 750 business insolvencies were recorded in South Africa during the first half of 2026. Photo: OLIVIER LE MOAL

    More than 750 firms go insolvent as SA companies feel the pinch

    Property players are urging caution as another rate hike could dampen the sector’s confidence.

    Property sector warns rate hike could delay market recovery

    Naledzani Mosomane, Head of Enterprise and Supplier Development at Standard Bank South Africa, says the expanded Export Readiness Programme will help more SMEs become export-ready. Photo: Supplied

    Standard Bank and DHL partner to expand SME exports

    Minister Stella Ndabeni Abrahams officiates the handover of a Caterpillar excavator to Mbalelanga Trading Enterprise under the Business Infrastructure Support Programme in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality. Photo: DSBD

    Ministerial Small Business Clinic equipment donation boosts SMEs

  • Tourism
    Rising living costs are prompting domestic holidaymakers to pack their own provisions, shifting visitor expenditure away from local destination businesses.

    Coastal and rural SMMEs feel pinch of changing traveller habits

    Driving economic growth through business tourism and conferences

    The newly unveiled Mthontsi Lodge and Conference Centre in KwaMaqoma, Eastern Cape, is expected to create tourism and economic opportunities for local businesses and communities.

    Tourism boom opens South Africa to more business

    Improved air connectivity through the Emirates-SAA partnership is expected to strengthen tourism, trade and regional travel across Southern Africa. Photo: simpleflying

    Tourism SMEs set to benefit from Emirates-SAA partnership

    Turkish Airlines will increase its South African services to 20 weekly flights from October 2026. Photo. Turkish Airlines

    New international flight routes set to boost tourism SMEs

    Durban July pumps R1bn into KZN economy, fuels SME growth

    SANParks SMME funding programme surpasses R50 million in support for small businesses.

    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

    Communities around Hazyview and Mpakeni want clarity on whether the fencing project will empower local contractors or be dominated by outside firms

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    Reliable municipal services such as water are essential to businesses, particularly small enterprises that may not have the resources to absorb prolonged disruptions.

    Municipal financial pressure puts Mpumalanga SMMEs under strain

    Western Cape launches digital funding service for businesses

    The cash-loan business has become one of the fastest-growing enterprises in South Africa’s township and informal economies.

    How a new R150m fund seeks to help SMEs hire youth

    Under a new R5.4 billion AfDB and Standard Bank facility, rolling out digital payment devices aims to give informal women entrepreneurs the transaction records needed to access commercial credit.

    R5.4bn facility targets women SMEs

    Leane Hendricks is proving that South Africans can also run successful spaza shop businesses by starting small and serving their communities. Phone: supplied

    Woman entrepreneur proves locals can crack it in spaza sector

    A spaza owner sits outside his supermarket in Kliptown, Soweto. Photo: Nhlanhla Phillips

    Step-by-step guide on how to apply for Spaza Shop Support Fund

    Entrepreneurs are proving that growth no longer depends on having a physical store. Photo SME SA

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How to Get Your Business Funded in South Africa (Honest Truth) | Inside Growth Episode 6

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Ideas, plans and dreams are often a starting point for successful businesses, but one cannot deny the imperative need for money.
In this episode, host Noni Khumalo speaks to Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture and Rural Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa.

*In this episode*

  • 00:09:21 – Why obtaining traditional business capital is so challenging
  • 00:11:05 – Types of government funding options available
  • 00:12:01 – The limitations of government funding
  • 00:17:36 – The agro-processing financing fund
  • 00:23:59 – What kind of business is likely to receive funding

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