Latest articles on SMES

Calls to cap Eskom tariff increases

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 30 Aug 2020

The national energy regulator has been accused of not following its mandate to protect consumers by allowing above inflation electricity price hikes

PPE scandal takes the bread out of SMEs’ mouths

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 27 Aug 2020

The Special Investigating Unit is probing contracts worth more than R5-billion, over corruption allegations regarding the procurement of goods and services needed for the government’s Covid-19 response

New banks circle small businesses

Article Lynley Donnelly - 27 Aug 2019

TymeBank, Bank Zero and Capitec are all looking for ways to woo businesses – including SMMEs – on to their books

Four ways to give township entrepreneurs a much-needed boost

Article Elvis M Sekhaolelo - 26 Aug 2019

If they are going to be the job creators that policymakers hope for, a major overhaul of mindsets and infrastructure will be necessary

Letters to the editor: May 3 to 9

Article Staff Reporter - 3 May 2019

Our readers write in about plastic waste, SMEs, humanism, and restitution

Greece’s business backbone nears breaking

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Jul 2015

SMEs in Greece are having trouble keeping their shops open.

Small businesses could lose

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Jul 2013

New BEE code requires business support programmes if it is to reach SMMEs.

Labour policies trouble little enterprises

Article Teigue Payne - 8 Mar 2013

Despite the state supporting them in theory, small firms are battling in a tough environment.

Google gives small business a leg up

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Jan 2012

The DTI has thrown its weight behind a Google initiative to get small businesses online and called for big companies to partner with the state.

Massmart, standards bureau sign SME quality agreement

Article Gillian Jones - 11 Oct 2011

Massmart and the South African Bureau of Standards have signed an agreement to help small businesses improve their product quality.

Development finance bodies ‘key for African SMEs’

Article Zeenat Moorad - 21 Jun 2011

Development finance institutions are crucial for small and medium-sized enterprisesacross Africa who struggle to gain access to finance for expansion.

SMEs better at keeping score

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Aug 2010

The balanced scorecard, which is not obsessed with ownership, has made compliance easier.

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Constitutional Court ruling on restructuring dispute is good for employers

Sarah Smit - 30 Oct 2020

A judgment from the apex court empowers employers to change their workers’ contracts — without consultation

Coronavirus

KZN officials cash in on ‘danger pay for Covid-19’

des erasmus - 30 Oct 2020

Leadership failures at Umdoni local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal have caused a ‘very unhappy’ ANC PEC to fire the mayor and chief whip

National

The living nightmare of environmental activists who protest mine expansion

khaya koko & Oupa Nkosi - 29 Oct 2020

Last week Fikile Ntshangase was gunned down as activists fight mining company Tendele’s expansions. Community members tell the M&G about the ‘kill lists’ and the dread they live with every day

Press Releases

Special Reports

Introducing the new CSIR strategy and identity

special reports - 30 Oct 2020

This will guide the research, development and innovation organisation in its pursuit to conduct research that enables a capable state

Special Reports

Itec serves up high-tech integrated surveillance system for family food company

special reports - 27 Oct 2020

The system includes facial recognition software and a thermal screening solution that will provide instant temperature screening of all employees

Special Reports

Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

Special Reports

Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest