Business

How SA’s waste economy is turning rubbish into revenue

NSBC, TransUnion launch platform to improve SME funding access

Service delivery failures haunt business growth ahead of polls

Joburg’s informal traders face confusion over permits

Tyre manufacturers running on flat as cheap imports flood market

$Some consumers have reported being asked to pay an additional R2, R5 or even R10 when paying by card at spaza shops Photo. Nhlanhla Phillips\NEYEFOREYES$

NCC warns spaza shops over card payment surcharges

Shell opens Powershop for Western Cape automotive businesses

Cell C targets Starlink deal to connect rural SA

SMEs brace for steep fuel price increases

Soshanguve paint maker wins R1m Kasi SME prize
Agriculture

$Traditional medicine could create new business opportunities for South African SMMEs involved in medicinal plant cultivation. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

State pushes to unlock traditional medicine sector opportunities

Limpopo entrepreneur turns banana stems into hairpieces

$About 6,043 workers are participating in the strike, according to Food and Allied Workers’ Union (FAWU). Photo. FAWU\Facebook$

Sugar strike squeezes SMEs as imports displace local production

State support helps poultry farmer produce 1million eggs a month

North West entrepreneur turns fresh produce into long-term growth

Limpopo pushes cross-border trade at 25th Ongwediva Fair

Backyard oranges inspire educator’s big jam business dreams

Climate risk linked costs threaten small livestock farmers
Innovation

Entrepreneur turns metal drums into hygiene stations

Cell C targets Starlink deal to connect rural SA

Limpopo entrepreneur turns banana stems into hairpieces

Tech entrepreneur turns schools struggle into education platform

KZN entrepreneur turns waste into luxury art business

Green economy opens new market opportunities for Mpumalanga SMMEs

WhatsApp pricing shift threatens to raise costs for SMMEs

Entrepreneur turns plastic waste into thriving fashion business

SA innovator sparks investor interest at international tech show

How Artificial Intelligence is helping SA small businesses grow
Finance

Shell opens Powershop for Western Cape automotive businesses

Soshanguve paint maker wins R1m Kasi SME prize

Rand rally gives businesses more buying power

Inflation eases to 4.3% giving SMEs breathing room on costs

Western Cape launches digital funding service for businesses

New Gas Bill could unlock opportunities for small LPG traders

Poor personal credit scores shutting SA SMEs out of funding

World Bank loan faces test in easing SME pressures

More than 750 firms go insolvent as SA companies feel the pinch

Property sector warns rate hike could delay market recovery
Tourism

Coastal and rural SMMEs feel pinch of changing traveller habits

Driving economic growth through business tourism and conferences

Tourism boom opens South Africa to more business

Tourism SMEs set to benefit from Emirates-SAA partnership

New international flight routes set to boost tourism SMEs

Durban July pumps R1bn into KZN economy, fuels SME growth

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
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$Junior Makgoka, founder of JJ Café, reflects the importance of building a solid foundation and finding new ways to grow an SME. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba\ Mukurukuru Media$

12 tips SMEs can use to build a stronger business

Shell opens Powershop for Western Cape automotive businesses

R27.6m investment to boost digital support for SMEs

Masisizane Fund seeks to plug SME funding gap

Free State municipality assists spaza owners to comply

Nkomazi SMMEs seek clearer path to government procurement

Municipal financial pressure puts Mpumalanga SMMEs under strain

Western Cape launches digital funding service for businesses

How a new R150m fund seeks to help SMEs hire youth

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Tyre manufacturers running on flat as cheap imports flood market

September 3, 2026

Taxi operators, courier companies, delivery businesses and other SMEs regularly spend money on tyres and maintenance

Shell is offering five Western Cape automotive businesses a chance to grow through its Powershop programme.
Photo: Shell

Shell opens Powershop for Western Cape automotive businesses

September 2, 2026

Shell Powershop targets automotive businesses.

Fuel prices are set to rise sharply from Wednesday, putting pressure on transport and logistics businesses.

SMEs brace for steep fuel price increases

September 1, 2026

Fuel price hikes are set to put fresh pressure on SMEs.

Maduwa Paint World founder Rodney Maduwa celebrates his R1 million win after being named the 2026 Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge winner.
Photo: Supplied

Soshanguve paint maker wins R1m Kasi SME prize

September 1, 2026

Rodney Maduwa wins R1m in Kasi SME challenge.

Masisizane’s 12-month Investment Readiness Programme is aimed at established SMEs seeking between R1 million and R20 million in growth funding. Photo. Old Mutual

Masisizane Fund seeks to plug SME funding gap

August 28, 2026

Masisizane expects participating businesses to finish the programme with stronger internal systems

The financing, insurance, real estate and business services sector recorded the highest number of liquidations. Photo. Pix4Free

Over 1,600 businesses liquidated in first half of 2026

August 28, 2026

The financing, insurance, real estate and business services sector recorded the highest number of liquidations

$About 6,043 workers are participating in the strike, according to Food and Allied Workers’ Union (FAWU). Photo. FAWU\Facebook$

Sugar strike squeezes SMEs as imports displace local production

August 27, 2026

The wage dispute comes as local producers face growing competition from imported sugar

Contraceptive supply disruptions are putting pressure on pharmacies and South Africa’s pharmaceutical supply chain.
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Contraceptive shortage exposes cracks in SA’s pharma sector

August 26, 2026

Contraceptive shortage exposes gaps.

Communications Minister Solly Malatsi revealed delays in IBM and Oracle’s investment applications.

B-BBEE council delays put SME investment opportunities at risk

August 17, 2026

Delays in processing IBM and Oracle investment applications have raised concerns over missed funding, skills and business opportunities.

DHL, the dtic, Standard Bank and MTN partnered to help SMEs overcome export barriers and expand into regional and global markets.

DHL GoTrade partnership set to boost SME exports

August 16, 2026

A new DHL GoTrade partnership aims to help SMEs overcome export barriers and access regional and global markets

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