By tailoring strategies to the specific needs of funders, SMEs can enhance their chances of securing the capital they need to thrive
‘We’re not filling a gap; we’re catalysing a new economic paradigm’
These women are contributing to the advancement of the NRF’s mandate and driving its vision in service of a better society
Jonker Sailplanes continues to soar to greater heights
The two pillars of employability and entrepreneurship are the framework for our economic inclusion strategy
The academy helps small businesses to gain exposure and access to market opportunities so they can reach their full potential
Initiatives by the Gauteng Department of Social Development, Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
Predicted spend over 2024 with mostly black-owned suppliers, including those that are small, medium and micro, is R3.2 billion
It is essential for SMEs to access finance, mentorship and market opportunities
Bonitas goes above and beyond to overcome local socio-demographic and economic obstacles
Audience members at the Momentum Science of Success Festival learnt how to become successful influencers
Eruditio helps companies to create transformation strategies that deliver optimal business benefits – and the desired socioeconomic impact
Indalo Inclusive Symposium celebrates eco-entrepreneurs and strategic partnerships for South Africa’s just transition
In 2019 SMMEs provided employment to about 47% of the workforce, with their total economic output accounting for about 20% of GDP
The government has finally started to recognise the importance of SMMEs in job creation, the business bounce-back scheme being a case in point
After a period of instability,our democracy is growing up. The temper tantrums are part and parcel of this process
SMEs are investing in their growth at a rate we’ve never seen before. That is resilience. It is also a sign of the pent-up growth just waiting to explode into our economy — if only the government would see it
Small businesses are on their knees
The finance minister extended the Ters relief and the social distress relief grant, and also ensured businesses hit by looting can access insurance
And now another strict lockdown poses a new threat to businesses that struggled to keep going last year
The trees are being felled along the Breede River and the biomass sold back to their native Australia
The hopes and dreams of many entrepreneurs have been dashed. We track some of the owners of SMMEs, who talk of losing everything they worked for
Construction of an emergency Covid-19 hospital is running months behind deadline, promising
to come online only after Gauteng’s peak
The sector is incredibly vulnerable but has largely been overlooked in government’s neal attempts to deal with our current crisis
A research institution says the government should guarantee small businesses’ debt in order to keep the sector that employs millions of South Africans afloat amid Covid-19
Siyakhula aims to be a catalyst for generating further access to opportunities in the marketplace
The industrial hub at OR Tambo will create much-needed employment
MBA holders continue to out-earn their peers; in addition, they foster innovation and shape society
Change needs to happen at an organisational level – but that starts with pressure from consumers
The department of economic development is removing restrictions to getting a small business going
The fund-of-funds structure creates a natural disincentive for corruption
If the SMME sector can be catalysed for growth, it can change our national economic fortunes