Small Businesses
latest news & developments
Why big business needs to rethink its relationship with SMMEs
Corporates must partner with small enterprises to foster economic growth and innovation, moving beyond charity to strategic collaboration and inclusive supply chains
How banks can better serve small businesses in Africa
Traditional banks must work on customised products and services that address their unique needs, potentially through partnerships with fintech
CCBSA drives economic growth and youth empowerment across South Africa
The two pillars of employability and entrepreneurship are the framework for our economic inclusion strategy
Standard Bank’s R2 billion loan injection helps SA’s small businesses beat load-shedding and build solid futures
By helping SMEs finance their generators and solar power, they remain sustainable and productive
Empowering marginalised entrepreneurs: A vision for inclusive economic growth
It is essential for SMEs to access finance, mentorship and market opportunities
Technology is key to SME success, says Telkom Business
Choosing the right partner is vital for digital transformation and to enable small businesses to join the burgeoning e-commerce market
‘Only entrepreneurship can save the youth of South Africa’ from rising unemployment
The latest official data shows that youth unemployment rose by 1.1% and almost a quarter of a million young people lost their jobs in the first three months of 2023
Alexandra businesses struggle amid power outages as City Power cuts off non-payers
Some businesses have closed while others have had to let employees go because they cannot afford to pay them
Motlanthe: We are too quick to suffocate small businesses with taxes
Former president Kgalema Motlanthe has said that a way to help solve the unemployment crisis is to give small businesses breathing room
South African SMEs should gear up for the new normal
A volatile business environment means that smart SMEs must position themselves to change as required.
Sona 2022: Tell us what’s happened, Mr President
The president needs to report back to South Africa on what his government has – and hasn’t – achieved since 2018
Mid-term budget: Nothing for small and medium enterprises but they fight on anyway
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…
R1.5bn in funding approved for riot-hit businesses
Agencies emphasise that speed is crucial to rescuing firms affected by July’s unrest
Eastern Cape owes SMEs more than R2-billion
Small businesses are on their knees
Covid undoes a decade of progress in small-business ownership
Covid-19 had an immediate effect on informal businesses, which fell from 1.6-million enterprises in the first quarter of 2020 to 1.2-million in the second