Business

Watchdog warns big business stranglehold stifles SME growth

Township SMEs compete for R1m in Standard Bank challenge

$Southern African countries are looking to tap into the multi-million dollar bird watching tourism sector. Photo. Pogiso Heaven Modise\Heaven Wildlife Photography$

Southern Africa eyes billion dollar birding tourism market

Cold weather brings hot opportunities for small businesses

Fuel price spike threatens road freight businesses

Failing municipalities push small businesses to breaking point

SEDFA launches R300 million Construction Fund for MSMEs

Transnet cost surge pushes SMEs deeper into survival mode

Stokvel investors transform social grants into local enterprise

Traders live in fear as kidnapping and extortion cases surge
Agriculture

Young agripreneur taps major retailers with new supply contracts

Limpopo youth brews prosperity with organic coffee

China’s zero tariffs boost SA rooibos, apples and wine exports

Backyard quail project expands into thriving business

$Limpopo’s renewed investment in agro-processing, agricultural infrastructure and rural industrialisation is raising hopes among small businesses. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Limpopo agribusiness plan raises hope for SMEs

Poultry Master Plan Phase 2 aims for stronger SME inclusion

NAMPO 2026: reinvestment becomes key to small farmers’ survival

Local olive oil producer wins global honour in Spain
Innovation

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

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
Finance

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

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
Tourism

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

Engines roar and tyres screech to drive Mbombela tourism

How new dam regulations could undermine SME growth

New Mpumalanga tourism route aims to drive SME growth

Township beauty pageants and events power informal SME networks
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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

Solar and wind projects drive economic growth beyond the city

Tax changes entrepreneurs can’t ignore as taxman updates systems

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

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Tag: Market concentration

Minister Parks Tau said market concentration continued to limit opportunities for small businesses in South Africa. Photo: dtic

Watchdog warns big business stranglehold stifles SME growth

Concentration remains strongest in manufacturing, mining, energy and transport

Small-scale farmers say limited access to major fresh-produce markets continues to restrict their growth.

Small farmers struggle to crack the big fresh-produce markets

November 20, 2025

South Africa’s small-scale farmers remain frustrated by the structure of the country’s fresh-produce markets, saying that high concentration and opaque trading practices continue to limit their ability to compete. Their ...

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