Business

Tariff hikes hit SMEs as new electricity costs take effect

Thulamela itensifies crackdown on illegal trading in Thohoyandou

Nationwide marches disrupt informal economy as traders shut doors

TUT students juggle studies and business amid financial struggles

SACU’s 2029 industrial delay hits manufacturing SMEs

City’s blitz on popular Navy House exposes compliance failures

How rural green enterprise turned organic waste into a business

Border town business feels pressure as immigration deadline looms

Counterfeit crackdown exposes hidden cost of illicit trade

Property stokvels fuel township boutique hospitality boom
Agriculture

Climate‑smart farming gains billions but access remains key

Mimmie Trading hits new heights with cannabis and hemp products

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
Innovation

Entrepreneur pioneers smart bin to revolutionise waste management

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
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

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Seedling suppliers are seeing growing demand as more consumers invest in growing vegetables at home.

Food price surge opens new growth markets for seedling suppliers

South Africans are changing how they buy and produce food, creating new revenue opportunities for seedling suppliers, small-scale farmers and agricultural businesses

The SA Revenue Services is sourcing third-party data from banks and other sources.

SARS incorporates third party data from banks and other sources

January 15, 2026

The South African Revenue Service has continued to innovate in improving compliance and accuracy by incorporating third-party data from banks, employers, and other financial institutions. In a statement, SARS says ...

On a picturesque farm in Fochville in western Gauteng, André Badenhorst the owner of Animal Farm is taking steps to implement the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Photo. Animal Farm

How one farmer applies the POPI Act to protect customer data

November 26, 2025

On a picturesque farm in Fochville in western Gauteng, André Badenhorst the owner of Animal Farm is taking steps to implement the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Badenhorst is ...

Township businesses are battling with high rent increases

Township entrepreneurs feel the pinch as rent prices shoot up

November 15, 2025

Eldorado Park entrepreneur Nokuthula Dube was paying R3500 monthly rent for her business space in the Johannesburg south township - but is now faced with the headache of sharp 30% ...

The Faraday Taxi Association has introduced a cashless VIP card to help commuters save time

Taxi VIP card to ease commuter experience

November 15, 2025

In the heart of Johannesburg’s bustling Faraday taxi rank, a quiet revolution is underway - the Faraday Taxi Association has rolled out a branded VIP passenger card, an initiative that ...

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