Business

Taverns brace for tighter margins as Budget hikes alcohol duties

Inflation linked fuel levy hikes to squeeze township retailers

SME ride-hailing drivers at risk as licence deadline looms

How dual training could save SMEs billions

National budget unveils Paylinc to cut SME payment costs

Budget 2026: new VAT Threshold to cut compliance costs for SMEs

Trucking SMEs under financial strain despite drop in hijackings

Joburg eyes Soweto fresh produce market to expand kasi economy

SMEs seek clearer integration plan as Gautrain expansion advances

How flood struck farmers can recover from massive losses
Agriculture

Private vets now eligible to register for FMD vaccine rollout

Small butchers fight for survival as disease devastates sector

Tongaat Hulett liquidation will be ‘worst thing ever’ for farmers

How FMD market suspensions are choking farming SMEs

$President Cyril Ramaphosa said the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease is one of the worst ever experienced by the country. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

SONA: state partners with finance sector as FMD cripples farmers

Disabled farmers expect positive inclusion from Ramaphosa’s SONA

What small scale producers can expect from Korea table grape deal

AGOA extension buys time for SMEs but structural risks remain
Innovation

Innovative building technologies to unlock opportunities for SMEs

Innovative entrepreneur’s app helps students access varsity

Back-to-school rush boosts township tutoring businesses

New CSIR facility opens advanced manufacturing access for SMEs

Foot and mouth diagnostic innovation offers relief for farmers

Science research body seeks SME support for new health product

Women owned mutual bank enters banking sector

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
Finance

How dual training could save SMEs billions

National budget unveils Paylinc to cut SME payment costs

Franchising for SMEs – aligning skills, finance and growth

SMEs set to benefit from R340 million lending deal

Festive spending shows double digit growth in cashless payments

Sorbet-Preneur model unlocking SME ownership for women

Foot-and-mouth curbs push small-scale farmers to the brink

Township property owners make good business from student rentals

South Africa’s 3% inflation target could offer stability for SMEs

Experts warn SMEs about lack of understanding of bank fees
Tourism

Tourism SMEs call for action beyond signing of MOUs

Tourism SMEs ponder how to capitalise on growth after SONA

Post-SONA: call to turn tourism growth into leadership capital

Emerging entrepreneurs strategise for expansion post-funding

SMEs can now create official 2026 LIV golf packages

Tourism SMEs seek urgent relief after floods crisis

Tourism roadshow opens European market for local operators.

Tourism SMEs seek to beat off season blues

Africa’s tourism sector calls for impact at Meetings Africa
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Experts advise on triggers for account freezes as SMEs stumble

Mastering FICA and CIPC – avoid delays in bank account approval

SMEs assess reopened asset assist plan as funding gap persists

How SMEs can beat violation of 30 day payment policy

Township property owners make good business from student rentals

Hiring on hold as slow January trading squeezes cash flow

Informal builders behind growing home building economy

How government blacklisting can affect your business

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Tag: Farming and climate change

Watermelon farmers face tough times ahead

Small growers bear costs of collapsing melon market

October 9, 2025

Once a reliable summer crop and a staple of rural livelihoods, South Africa’s melon and watermelon market is now in deep crisis. Production has fallen by more than 20% over ...

A thriving cabbage field in Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal, where small-scale farmers are bracing for harsh summer weather that threatens crop production

Harsh summer weather and poor infrastructure to impact farming

August 28, 2025

Farmers across KwaZulu-Natal are bracing for a challenging period marked by uncertainty, heavy rainfall, and rising temperatures in KwaZulu-Natal. For many small-scale farmers, the fear of crop damage and livestock ...

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