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Sage – the leader in accounting, financial, human resources and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs) – has...
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Independent hardware retailers continue to serve the growing construction activity across South Africa, particularly in residential and informal sector development....
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As South Africa marks Workers’ Day, SME funder Lula is encouraging business owners to think differently about growth: not only...
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Amazon and WomHub have announced the Amazon Sustainable Sellers Incubator, a nine-month programme designed to empower 35 South African women-led...
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Three Eastern Cape entrepreneurs armed with grit, deep community roots and the backing of MTN South Africa have outperformed dealers...
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Payments provider Ozow has announced a new partnership with SME financial services platform Lula, aimed at expanding access to business...
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As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) releases its April 2026 World Economic Outlook, pointing to a fragile and uneven global...
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With geopolitical tensions reshaping global trade, supply chains under pressure, fuel and energy costs climbing and customers tightening their belts,...
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In an economy where customers expect faster service, real-time updates and digital convenience, many South African small to medium enterprises...
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A South African fintech lender providing fast and flexible working capital funding to small to medium enterprises (SMEs) solves the...
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Small business owners may very well be asking themselves whether they should deregister for VAT, following the 1 April change...
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TotalEnergies EP South Africa marked a significant milestone in its commitment to local economic development with the graduation of participants...
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Amazon South Africa recently hosted its second annual Seller Summit, bringing together more than 300 entrepreneurs, industry leaders and Amazon's...
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Picture the owner of an independent hardware store in Brackenfell, or a family-run butchery in George. On their phone: a...
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As the new tax year gets underway, South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are navigating an increasingly complex operating...
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Most entrepreneurs don’t celebrate regulatory changes. But this one deserves attention. When the 2026 National Budget raised the VAT registration...
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If you run a small business in South Africa, you are already inside a digital ecosystem. Transactions flow through point-of-sale...
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With the launch of its first micro-franchise store at Mall of the South, WAXIT is demonstrating how micro-franchising could become...
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South Africa’s forestry sector contributes an estimated R8 billion to the country’s gross domestic product, while supporting more than 150...
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A South African impact investment fund is demonstrating how targeted capital, coupled with hands-on support, can unlock growth for small,...
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South Africa’s informal economy is often described as invisible, but its impact is anything but. From spaza shops to street-side...
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In 2026, African small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) will be defined by their digital capabilities. Foundational capabilities such as cloud,...
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As South Africa braces for the possibility of a sharp fuel price increase in April, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...
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Sage – a global leader in accounting, finance, HR and payroll technology – has rolled out Sage Ai across its...
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South African micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) operate in one of the most challenging funding environments globally. Despite MSMEs...
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Access to credit is a foundational enabler of economic opportunity, yet it remains out of reach for over a billion...
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There has been a noticeable shift in the tone of conversations about South Africa over the past year, with the...
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Aions Ventures is calling for a reset in how South Africa approaches small business finance, arguing that the country does...
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This International Women’s Day, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) is celebrating the women entrepreneurs whose products line its retail...
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South Africa has a thriving and growing tourism market that attracts local, regional and international tourists to our shores. Visitors...
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Small businesses don’t fail because they don’t work hard. They fail, plateau or stay 'small' because they run out of...
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Following the National Budget Speech, here are insights and reactions of three experts across sectors including personal finance, youth employment/entrepreneurship...
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Lula has welcomed this year’s National Budget Speech, which included an announcement that the compulsory VAT registration threshold would increase...
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The 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) reaffirmed the commitments made by the Government of National Unity to inclusive...
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In this year's State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa set out a vision with the potential to...
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As South Africa prepares for the 2026 National Budget Speech to be delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, Free SA...
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In 2026, cleaning standards are no longer a facilities issue. They’re a governance issue. For many corporates, what was once...
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As South Africa prepares for the 2026 National Budget Speech, Lula, a leading SME funder, has renewed its call for...
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Across northern KwaZulu-Natal, women living in and around the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site are emerging as powerful agents...
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If something’s wrong with your phone, neighbours know to try Nosiviwe Mdingi first. The 40-year-old electrician in Blackheath estimates she’s...
