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Boosting the village economy: Phindile Sobhuza-Tshaka and her husband Thabathani of Tshaka Tours. Photos: Brian Sokutu

A century of Kruger

Kruger National Park’s 100-year milestone reflects both South Africa’s conservation history and SANParks’ efforts to shift from exclusionary “fortress conservation” to community…

Scaling ambition: Microsoft’s Mission Next EEIP unlocks growth for South Africa’s high impact SMMEs

For more than thirty years, Microsoft has played a pivotal role in shaping South Africa’s digital evolution – moving far beyond its reputation as a global technology provider to…

Small businesses are central to South Africa’s economic resilience and recovery and corporates should work with them. Photo: David Harrison/M&G

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

. Building a working relationship with a financial partner, one that supports informed decision-making, may prove to be one of the most practical advantages available in the year ahead.

Why customised SME funding solutions are key to your business success

By tailoring strategies to the specific needs of funders, SMEs can enhance their chances of securing the capital they need to thrive

Sanlam unlocks the power of women-led SMEs

‘We’re not filling a gap; we’re catalysing a new economic paradigm’

NRF Women in Leadership

These women are contributing to the advancement of the NRF’s mandate and driving its vision in service of a better society

Prof Attie Jonker, his brother Uys and Dr Johan Bosman with some of the Jonker Sailplanes team.

The aerial innovators

Jonker Sailplanes continues to soar to greater heights

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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

Delicious Festival Trader Academy Powered by FoodBev SETA in partnership with CATHSSETA launches next leg of SMME development programme

The academy helps small businesses to gain exposure and access to market opportunities so they can reach their full potential

MEC Mbali Hlophe wants every household in the province to embrace the idea of food security.

Creating food security through training, technology and the establishment of Buy-Back Centres for recycling waste

Initiatives by the Gauteng Department of Social Development, Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment

Transforming lives: The Jozini Project empowers farmers to thrive by training them and connecting them with markets.

Unilever South Africa: Committed to enhancing the lives of the people of South Africa

Predicted spend over 2024 with mostly black-owned suppliers, including those that are small, medium and micro, is R3.2 billion

Empowering marginalised entrepreneurs: A vision for inclusive economic growth

It is essential for SMEs to access finance, mentorship and market opportunities

Lee Callakoppen, Bonitas’ principal officer.

Working towards improving South Africa’s healthcare

Bonitas goes above and beyond to overcome local socio-demographic and economic obstacles

Sibu Mabena, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of the Duma Collective, at the Momentum Science of Success Festival.

How to monetise your influence: Mastering the art and science of content creation for success

Audience members at the Momentum Science of Success Festival learnt how to become successful influencers

Joel Emmanuel, Managing Director of Eruditio, specialist Transformation Strategy and Implementation Partners

Transformation strategies strengthen company performance, build the economy, and deliver social impact

Eruditio helps companies to create transformation strategies that deliver optimal business benefits – and the desired socioeconomic impact

Panel discussion on ESG financing opportunities for SMMEs

Green entrepreneurship for a sustainable future

Indalo Inclusive Symposium celebrates eco-entrepreneurs and strategic partnerships for South Africa’s just transition

Market stall selling clothing and accessories in the town center of Darling in the Western Cape region of South Africa. (Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

SMMEs call for inclusion in reviving the post-Covid tourism sector

In 2019 SMMEs provided employment to about 47% of the workforce, with their total economic output accounting for about 20% of GDP

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana.(Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Treasury needs to be braver, but Godongwana’s neutral budget is a good start

The government has finally started to recognise the importance of SMMEs in job creation, the business bounce-back scheme being a case in point

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…

In 2020, former finance minister Tito Mboweni Tito Mboweni announced his plan to reduce the public sector wage bill in an effort to squeeze some of the air out of the country’s ballooning debt and fiscal deficit. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Mboweni extends R38bn to cope with double calamity of Covid-19 and unrest

The finance minister extended the Ters relief and the social distress relief grant, and also ensured businesses hit by looting can access insurance