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

Power producers face penalties under proposed SA market rules

Green economy opens new market opportunities for Mpumalanga SMMEs

Rand rally gives businesses more buying power

Nkomazi SMMEs seek clearer path to government procurement

Proposed SEZ tax reform could open opportunities for SMEs

WhatsApp pricing shift threatens to raise costs for SMMEs

Extortion case involving cop raises alarm over business safety

Municipal financial pressure puts Mpumalanga SMMEs under strain

NAFCOC warns municipal failures threaten SMMEs

Black firms want share of R56.4bn pharmaceutical market
Agriculture

Backyard oranges inspire educator’s big jam business dreams

Climate risk linked costs threaten small livestock farmers

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

Hurdles remain for citrus SMEs as SA secures India export deal

Eastern Cape woman shatters stereotypes in grain farming

Grain SA takes JSE to court over soybean pricing dispute

Sardine deaths create fresh uncertainty for fishing SMEs

Weather threats cloud Western Cape blueberry season

Sbonekonke empowering aspiring farmers with hands-on training
Innovation

KZN entrepreneur turns waste into luxury art business

Green economy opens new market opportunities for Mpumalanga SMMEs

WhatsApp pricing shift threatens to raise costs for SMMEs

Entrepreneur turns plastic waste into thriving fashion business

SA innovator sparks investor interest at international tech show

How Artificial Intelligence is helping SA small businesses grow

How Google Cloud infrastructure expansion could benefit SMEs

Entrepreneur pioneers smart bin to revolutionise waste management

Soweto creator redefines prosthetics through local manufacturing

Agritech platform brings digital precision to livestock farming
Finance

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

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

Property sector warns rate hike could delay market recovery

Standard Bank and DHL partner to expand SME exports

Ministerial Small Business Clinic equipment donation boosts SMEs
Tourism

Driving economic growth through business tourism and conferences

Tourism boom opens South Africa to more business

Tourism SMEs set to benefit from Emirates-SAA partnership

New international flight routes set to boost tourism SMEs

Durban July pumps R1bn into KZN economy, fuels SME growth

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
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Nkomazi SMMEs seek clearer path to government procurement

Municipal financial pressure puts Mpumalanga SMMEs under strain

Western Cape launches digital funding service for businesses

How a new R150m fund seeks to help SMEs hire youth

R5.4bn facility targets women SMEs

Woman entrepreneur proves locals can crack it in spaza sector

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

Top tips to grow your small business through e-commerce

Top tips to grow a successful business in SA’s township economy

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Black-owned firms say procurement rules discourage local production and limit their share of the R56.4bn pharmaceutical market.

Black firms want share of R56.4bn pharmaceutical market

August 19, 2026

Black-owned firms say procurement rules limit their share in South Africa’s R56.4bn pharmaceutical market

SADC explores opportunities to strengthen regional pharmaceutical manufacturing, a push that could create opportunities for local MSMEs across the health-products value chain.

SADC pushes to strengthen pharmaceutical growth in region

August 18, 2026

SADC pharma integration could benefit MSMEs.

Hlengiwe Shandu, founder and CEO of Gemisquare Bakeries, is breaking barriers in the township bakery market.

Breaking bread and barriers in tough township bakery sector

July 24, 2026

Hlengiwe Shandu has built a thriving township bakery that supplies more than 600 loaves of bread every morning, creating jobs and competing in a challenging market.

Salon owners face disruptions in hair product supply chains, making it harder for small businesses to access essential stock.

June 30 crackdown cripples salon supply chains

July 9, 2026

Beauty traders face hair supply disruptions, but economists see an opportunity for local suppliers to fill the gap.

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