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$Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) patrol the streets of the Durban CBD following coordinated intelligence-led stabilization operations to restore public order after volatile protests. Photo: Facebook\Twitter$

Durban CBD protests hit small traders and informal businesses

SMEs in defence sector seek funding and support to grow

Economic pressure remains despite drop in business liquidations

Global demand turns SA’s biltong craze into big revenue

Township entrepreneur turns unused rooms into income

Plastic recycling push puts SMEs in new R4bn market

New opt-out registry puts direct marketers on notice

New guidelines to open cell repair business to small operators

Natural remedies propel small business into thriving beauty brand

Businesses brace for impact as petrol hits R30 a litre
Agriculture

Spoonful of success sweet potato yoghurt takes off in Limpopo

Can seaweed become SA’s next cattle-feed business?

NSFAS savings and NYDA funding launch graduate’s agro-business

Young farmer brigdes rural gap with mobile livestock care service

Ostrich farmer on a quest to spread her wings globally

Transport costs and stock shortages hit Tshakhuma Market traders

Village woman grows poultry business from backyard operation

Sugar imports continue to squeeze local growers
Innovation

SMEs in defence sector seek funding and support to grow

Black-owned geospatial firm eyes aerospace market after AAD debut

Soweto entrepreneur brings solar power access to township

$As more businesses move online, a new challenge has emerged: standing out is easy, but staying memorable is proving harder Photo. Nhlanhla Phillips\NEYEFOREYES$

How businesses can turn social media attention into actual sales

Brimis Engineering growth highlights SA manufacturing prowess

SMMEs seek a bigger role in SA’s aerospace and defence industry

Young entrepreneur putting kasi businesses online

Entrepreneur turns metal drums into hygiene stations

Cell C targets Starlink deal to connect rural SA

Limpopo entrepreneur turns banana stems into hairpieces
Finance

Absa brings dedicated SME banking services to Dragon Square

Small businesses must fix operations before chasing growth

Shell opens Powershop for Western Cape automotive businesses

Soshanguve paint maker wins R1m Kasi SME prize

Rand rally gives businesses more buying power

Inflation eases to 4.3% giving SMEs breathing room on costs

Western Cape launches digital funding service for businesses

New Gas Bill could unlock opportunities for small LPG traders

Poor personal credit scores shutting SA SMEs out of funding

World Bank loan faces test in easing SME pressures
Tourism

Parliament wants tourism expos to result in real SME deals

Mpumalanga expo links tourism SMMEs with new buyers

Building a hospitality empire in the heart of the Free State

Tourism SMEs threatened by spiralling crime

Digital push puts tourism SMEs in line for bigger market share

$The opening of a new tourism route in the Themibisle Hani Local Municipality could boost craft traders. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Thembisile Hani tourism route puts SMME revenue to the test

Free Parks Week puts local tourism businesses in the spotlight

How twin sisters built a thriving tourism adventure business

Tourism SMEs set to gain as FlySafair redirects business support
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CIPC opens company ownership trail to law enforcement

R1bn fund targets SME expansion and 30 000 jobs creation

$As more businesses move online, a new challenge has emerged: standing out is easy, but staying memorable is proving harder Photo. Nhlanhla Phillips\NEYEFOREYES$

How businesses can turn social media attention into actual sales

SEDFA support boosts Eastern Cape beauty entrepreneur

Tips for starting a succesful landscaping and gardening business

R2.3 billion a year illicit market squeezes beauty industry

Tips to prepare livestock for El Niño extreme heat

Tourism SMEs set to gain as FlySafair redirects business support

DTIC urges township entrepreneurs to pool purchasing power

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Plastic collectors could benefit as demand for recycled materials grows. Photo: Sourced

Plastic recycling push puts SMEs in new R4bn market

October 8, 2026

The investment comes as the South African Plastics Pact moves into its next phase

Africa’s Travel Indaba recorded more than 23,000 confirmed business meetings in 2026.

Parliament wants tourism expos to result in real SME deals

October 1, 2026

Parliament wants tourism trade shows to turn SME participation into real business opportunities.

Masisizane’s 12-month Investment Readiness Programme is aimed at established SMEs seeking between R1 million and R20 million in growth funding. Photo. Old Mutual

Masisizane Fund seeks to plug SME funding gap

August 28, 2026

Masisizane expects participating businesses to finish the programme with stronger internal systems

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

Limpopo pushes cross-border trade at 25th Ongwediva Fair

August 26, 2026

Limpopo businesses are using the Ongwediva Trade Fair to explore new markets, partnerships and investment opportunities in Namibia.

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

August 21, 2026

SEZ tax reform could benefit SMMEs.

Communications Minister Solly Malatsi revealed delays in IBM and Oracle’s investment applications.

B-BBEE council delays put SME investment opportunities at risk

August 17, 2026

Delays in processing IBM and Oracle investment applications have raised concerns over missed funding, skills and business opportunities.

Stacks of LPG gas cylinders prepared for distribution

New Gas Bill could unlock opportunities for small LPG traders

August 16, 2026

The Gas Bill seeks to replace the existing Gas Act of 2001 and modernise the regulatory framework governing gas industry

Deputy President Paul Mashatile delivers the keynote address at the second International Special Economic Zones Conference in Durban, where he highlighted the role of South Africa’s 13 Special Economic Zones in driving industrialisation, investment and opportunities.

Photo: GCIS

SEZs set to unlock new opportunities for small businesses

South Africa’s 13 Special Economic Zones are opening new opportunities for small businesses.

Toyota’s R10.4bn injection marks major win for SA manufacturing

Toyota’s R10.4 billion Hilux investment is expected to boost local manufacturing, strengthen suppliers and create new opportunities for SMEs.

Chery’s Rosslyn plant is expected to create jobs and support local suppliers. Photo: autotrader

Will Chery’s Rosslyn takeover unlock SME growth?

Chery’s Rosslyn investment could create new opportunities for local suppliers and SMEs.

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