Tag: Small Business Development

Business Licensing Bill 2026 proposes a major overhaul of the country’s licensing system

Government plans to formalise 11,000 informal businesses during the 2026/27 financial year, but traders and business organisations warn that rising compliance costs, licensing requirements and economic pressure could discourage small ...

Social enterprises are creating new opportunities for job creation by empowering individuals, especially women and young entrepreneurs, through training and mentorship on how to start small businesses.

Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Director for Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Vuyo Lee, says an initiative formed in collaboration with the Limpopo provincial government is part of the institution's mission to ...

By Cebelihle Mbuyisa. While the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill is likely to become law, it is doubtful that it will be signed off by the president in its current ...

By: Anna Majavu Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development says it is pleased with the performance of the government’s Small Business portfolio this year, even though it also has ...

By: Anna Majavu The Department of Small Business Development has asked German experts to help stave off the failure of co-operatives in South Africa, which has been estimated to be ...

By: Anna Majavu Small businesses in the North West have told MPs of alleged corruption involving the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) and now Parliament’s Small Business Portfolio Committee is ...

By: Anna Majavu The government says it will be easier from April 1 for co-operatives to apply for funding, because it is moving away from a 70% grant, 30% loan ...

By Anna Majavu Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) will benefit this year through a new, “very substantial” R10 billion fund, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa. “Growth and the creation ...