Business

Santam’s London launch marks significant shift for SA’s insurer

New CSIR facility opens advanced manufacturing access for SMEs

Small businesses anticipate steady economic gains in 2026

What a stronger rand means for SMEs in 2026

January reality check: How SMEs can manage post-festive debt

Tourism entrepreneurs close 2025 with cautious optimism

2025 business year in review: survival, strain and SME resilience

Tyre SMEs keep SA’s wheels turning during festive season

Farmers aim to meet tax and admin compliance in new year

Qantas – Joburg route opens new growth avenues for tourism SMEs
Agriculture

Farmers aim to meet tax and admin compliance in new year

Foot and mouth diagnostic innovation offers relief for farmers

$Eastern Cape village farmers are cashing in on festivities during the December holidays. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Village farmers coining it as communities throw festive feasts

Black wine cellar owner breaks new ground in industry value chain

Indigenous communities to profit from CSIR African ginger deal

$Koena Tjelele sells mielies along the R37 road in Polokwane. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Mielie season triggers profit rush for farmers and traders

SA cheese producers milk it at World Cheese Awards

Scores of groundnut farmers disconnected from formal value chain
Innovation

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

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
Finance

Santam’s London launch marks significant shift for SA’s insurer

Small businesses anticipate steady economic gains in 2026

Rising tax pressure puts SMEs under strain ahead of 2026 budget

Women owned mutual bank enters banking sector

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
Tourism

Tourism entrepreneurs close 2025 with cautious optimism

Qantas – Joburg route opens new growth avenues for tourism SMEs

Premier fun complex creates business space for small traders

Hospitality sector scales up operations for festive season

Festive rush gives car rental companies the voooma

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
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January reality check: How SMEs can manage post-festive debt

Festive packaging sparks year end brand success

How SMEs are using festive spirit to build brand trust

SMEs adapt strategies to survive the post-festive slump

How SMEs can use pop-up events and local markets to grow brands

SMEs express mixed feelings as R250k funding opportunity reopens

Influencers and MCs cash in as brands boost December spending

Small traders advised to manage holiday cash

Social media tools give township tourism a boost

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Tag: Informal Economy

Township residents and entrepreneurs are transforming petrol stations into groove stations by night

Enterpreneurs pump up the groove at township petrol stations

December 30, 2025

By day, it is an ordinary township petrol garage — a place for refuelling cars, buying airtime and grabbing a cold drink. But by Friday night, the space transforms. Fuel ...

Transformation is key for rural and township retailers to enter the formal economy

November 12, 2020

Most retailers do not know that they can receive assistance from government

A informal trader sells fruit and vegetables on a street corner. Picture by Leo Moko/Unsplash

Formalising the informal economy must be a government priority

October 15, 2020

Government has to focus on equiping start up small businesses with skills and grants.

Informal traders can help to grow the economy. Photo by Louis Smit/UNSPLASH

Informal business can boost the countries economy as they cover every sector

August 31, 2020

Informal economy can help to grow the economy however government policies are not focusing on the potential of the sector.

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