Business

Compliance challenges persist as state rolls out spaza funding

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

Township spaza owners say fund remains out of reach

Curly Crowns Beauty carves niche in SA’s natural hair market

Woolworths’ school tuck shop rollout threatens small traders

Insurance challenges put township rental landlords at risk

Firewood trade sparks seasonal income for entrepreneurs

Street food vendors thrive in South Africa’s winter

Kenya and SA SMEs set to score in new trade deal

SA-India deal set to open new opporetunities for SMEs

Tshwane crackdown sparks compliance fears for small food traders
Agriculture

Livestock disease costs dairy farmers R1bn, supply at risk

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

Citrus farmers scrambling to protect crops ahead of storms

Agritech platform brings digital precision to livestock farming

$Black farmers still struggle to access loans because they don't have title deeds. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Funding partnerships help black farmers scale commercially

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

Indigenous tea finds new market in Kruger National Park

Farmers face severe losses as livestock theft rises

Excitement turns to frustration as AfDB funding deadline nears
Innovation

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

How youth-led startups are changing tech’s narrative

Innovative building technologies to unlock opportunities for SMEs

Innovative entrepreneur’s app helps students access varsity
Finance

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

Accelerated provincial spending sparks SME procurement fears

How dual training could save SMEs billions
Tourism

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

Locked out: why tourism SMEs miss SA’s R2-trillion table
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$The Spaza Shop Support Fund is not reaching as many township and rural businesses as intended. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Township spaza owners say fund remains out of reach

How small brands turn social media into free marketing power

How to turn side hustle into registered business success

How new licensing Bill could affect your business

$Limpopo entrepreneur Jay Jay Makgoka is one many small businessmen and women hoping to benefit from improve government funding and support policies. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Small business 2026\27 budget vote – 10 key pointers for SMEs

Expert tips on avoiding liquidation as business closures mount

Tips for SMEs as GEP opens mentorship drive

How digital tools give SMEs the edge in stock control

How social enterprises are driving sustainable job creation

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Obake Phale is living a dream he has always nurtured: obtaining a solid education, starting a business, and becoming his own boss

How budding entrepreneur built water business dream drop by drop

May 24, 2026

Phale runs Aquafina Springs in Mahikeng, a water purification and bottling company backed by the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDFA)

From R7 chilled water from a cooler box, entrepreneurs are turning summer heat into a thriving small business hustles.

Enterprising street vendors turn water into profit

December 12, 2025

South Africa’s water economy is taking on a new shape this summer, revealing how something as simple as hydration is becoming a profitable opportunity across both formal and informal sectors. ...

A crystal clear business opportunity

April 28, 2021

A shortage of clean, drinkable and mud-free water drove Charlotte Mosimane to start producing bottled water. And as result, she has quenched the thirst of some communities in the North ...

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