Business

Tongaat Hulett rescue brings relief to thousands of cane growers

Startups get two-year free-fee banking boost from Nedbank

Construction SMEs warn current rules strain small firms

Compliance challenges persist as state rolls out spaza funding

$The Spaza Shop Support Fund is not reaching as many township and rural businesses as intended. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Township spaza owners say fund remains out of reach

Curly Crowns Beauty carves niche in SA’s natural hair market

Woolworths’ school tuck shop rollout threatens small traders

Insurance challenges put township rental landlords at risk

Firewood trade sparks seasonal income for entrepreneurs

Street food vendors thrive in South Africa’s winter
Agriculture

Agri5 Expo links agriculture to youth opportunity in Limpopo

Food price surge opens new growth markets for seedling suppliers

Livestock disease costs dairy farmers R1bn, supply at risk

SA’s agri-sector enters risk zone amid El Niño warnings

Citrus farmers scrambling to protect crops ahead of storms

Agritech platform brings digital precision to livestock farming

$Black farmers still struggle to access loans because they don't have title deeds. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Funding partnerships help black farmers scale commercially

$Setšong Tea Crafters was able to overcome barriers that often keep rural enterprises out of mainstream retail channels. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Indigenous tea finds new market in Kruger National Park
Innovation

Soweto creator redefines prosthetics through local manufacturing

Agritech platform brings digital precision to livestock farming

$Setšong Tea Crafters was able to overcome barriers that often keep rural enterprises out of mainstream retail channels. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Indigenous tea finds new market in Kruger National Park

Innovator behind waste-to-fuel project faces compliance delays

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
Finance

Ministerial Small Business Clinic equipment donation boosts SMEs

Treasury keeps fiscal stability despite global conflict

SMEs brace for pressure as inflation jumps to 4%

R2.7bn loan deal brings relief but SMEs remain under pressure

Ozow and Lula partner to boost SME funding access in SA

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
Tourism

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

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
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SMEs set to benefit from innovation-led industrialisation drive

Tax experts urge early preparation as filing season nears

$Junior Makgoka, the founder of JJ Café in Moletjie, a sprawling village settlement west of Polokwane, is carving out a remarkable entrepreneurial path. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

How SMEs can tap into 10 overlooked funding opportunities

$The Spaza Shop Support Fund is not reaching as many township and rural businesses as intended. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Township spaza owners say fund remains out of reach

How small brands turn social media into free marketing power

How to turn side hustle into registered business success

How new licensing Bill could affect your business

$Limpopo entrepreneur Jay Jay Makgoka is one many small businessmen and women hoping to benefit from improve government funding and support policies. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Small business 2026\27 budget vote – 10 key pointers for SMEs

Expert tips on avoiding liquidation as business closures mount

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Kanego Sandra Thamane of Nolengka Farm at the Agri5 Expo in Tzaneen. Photo: Supplied

Agri5 Expo links agriculture to youth opportunity in Limpopo

Agri5 Expo in Limpopo promotes opportunities for black farmers by linking emerging producers to markets, skills development and agro-processing support.

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 ...

$Experts are warning small farmers and producers to prepare for the potential impacts of a weak La Niña weather pattern. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Rural SMEs face dual threat as La Niña looms

October 12, 2025

As South Africa prepares for the summer agricultural season, experts are warning small farmers and producers to prepare for the potential impacts of a weak La Niña weather pattern, expected ...

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