Tag: SMEs

Small tyre businesses and informal traders across South Africa are playing a key role in keeping vehicles on the road as festive season travel reaches its peak. As thousands of ...

South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are facing growing pressure as the country’s tax burden reaches record levels, with the prospect of further tax measures in the 2026 Budget ...

Makonde Mafadza who runs the Backyard Kitchen and Car Wash in Philip Nel Park, Pretoria West, is already preparing for the slow and difficult month of January. Mafadza said the ...

Small businesses are still feeling the pinch despite recent economic growth, with many consumers sticking to essentials and delaying larger purchases. Gugu Bhengu, founder of Gugu Mobile Boutique, a Durban-based ...

SMEs in South Africa are already embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve efficiencies, enhance customer engagement, and decrease repetitive tasks. Many of the AI tools available are low-cost or friendly ...

The Black Management Forum’s (BMF) new policy overhaul has placed South Africa’s SME sector at the centre of its transformation agenda, signalling a decisive shift in how black-owned small businesses ...

Small-scale farmers and livestock SMMEs in the North West are calling for urgent action to safeguard their businesses and livelihoods, after years of grappling with escalating crime and inadequate support. ...

Durban port delays are no longer just an inconvenience they are becoming a threat to the survival of small manufacturers and agri-businesses SMEs. As vessels queue offshore, shipment schedules slip, ...

Bead makers in rural KwaZulu-Natal are hoping to cash in on the high demand for traditional attire during Heritage Month festivities. September marks Heritage Month, Tourism Month and the staging ...

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) wants to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for small businesses, particularly those operating in the townships through new draft amendments ...