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Employment Equity

Beyond the B-BBEE scorecard: Employment equity requires real change, not just compliance

Suran Moodley and Boudine Henningse 19 Jun 2025

Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

Informal Retailing

Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

22 Apr 2025

Government officially launches R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

Informal Retailing

Government officially launches R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

10 Apr 2025

Tourism

Tourism equity fund faces criticism for slow approvals

19 Dec 2024

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

SMEs

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

21 Nov 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

New law paves way for establishment of one-stop-shop for small businesses

23 Jul 2024

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

Entrepreneurship

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

15 Jul 2024

Nelly Mohale, head of Human Capital at Decusatio

Youth Employment

Are we doing enough to empower SA's youth?

Nelly Mohale 28 Jun 2024

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Tourism

Over 900 Tourism Equity Fund applications initiated

27 Dec 2023

Small business can stimulate economic growth, job creation

Entrepreneurship

Small business can stimulate economic growth, job creation

20 Nov 2023

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Tourism

Request for proposals for Tourism Equity Fund opens

2 Nov 2023

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Tourism

Tourism Equity Fund welcomed by Minister De Lille

6 Oct 2023

Source:Webtickets The Basadi in Music Awards, an award ceremony that celebrates female talent and achievements in the music industry, took place this week

Radio & Audio

All the 2023 Basadi in Music Awards winners

17 Aug 2023

BPSA CEO Taelo Mojapelo and Mxolisi Matshamba, Sefa CEO. Source: Supplied

Funding

BP Southern Africa invests R58m to help Black-owned SMEs

4 Aug 2023

Thinking 'out of the box' inspires Dunlop-backed taxi tyre fitment centre

Manufacturing & Parts

Thinking 'out of the box' inspires Dunlop-backed taxi tyre fitment centre

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 12 Jul 2023

The informal sector has a crucial role to play in the global economy. Source: Supplied.

Informal Retailing

Saitex: Partnership crucial for township economy and local retail sector to thrive

5 Jul 2023

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Kieran Whyte et al. 26 Jun 2023

How to bolster your small business against the impact of energy price hikes

SMEs

How to bolster your small business against the impact of energy price hikes

Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Apr 2023

More than 200 companies on show at Buy Local Summit & Expo

Entrepreneurship

More than 200 companies on show at Buy Local Summit & Expo

28 Mar 2023

Exhibitions & Events

Annual Buy Local Summit & Expo returns

15 Mar 2023

4 ways SMEs can deal with the energy crisis while they await relief

Business Plans

4 ways SMEs can deal with the energy crisis while they await relief

24 Jan 2023

Government working on energy relief package for small businesses

SMEs

Government working on energy relief package for small businesses

19 Jan 2023

Nominations open for inaugural National Presidential SMME Awards

Awards

Nominations open for inaugural National Presidential SMME Awards

1 Nov 2022

Sumitomo Rubber SA launches accredited training to drive success of township entrepreneurs

Manufacturing & Parts

Sumitomo Rubber SA launches accredited training to drive success of township entrepreneurs

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 6 Sep 2022

Growing the role of women from drawing boards to construction sites

Sustainable Development

Growing the role of women from drawing boards to construction sites

Bongani Dladla 29 Aug 2022

Government urges small businesses to apply for support through entrepreneurship programme

Community

Government urges small businesses to apply for support through entrepreneurship programme

4 Jul 2022

Cabinet approves draft small enterprise development masterplan

SMEs

Cabinet approves draft small enterprise development masterplan

8 Apr 2022

SA youth keeping you online during load-shedding

#StartupStory

SA youth keeping you online during load-shedding

Issued by The Innovator Trust 22 Dec 2021

Starting up a business in a struggling economy

How To Start Up

Starting up a business in a struggling economy

Abraham Oliver, Issued by False Bay College 28 Sep 2021

Brakpan community members protect immigrant-owned spaza shops

Informal Retailing

Brakpan community members protect immigrant-owned spaza shops

16 Jul 2021

Sefa urges young entrepreneurs to access funding during Youth Month

Funding

Sefa urges young entrepreneurs to access funding during Youth Month

21 Jun 2021

Design & Manufacturing

Govt could curb imports in favour of more 100% local goods

12 May 2021

#StartupStory: Trustlink Africa helps SMEs to grow

#StartupStory

#StartupStory: Trustlink Africa helps SMEs to grow

Evan-Lee Courie 5 Feb 2021

Government launches R1.2bn Tourism Equity Fund

Tourism

Government launches R1.2bn Tourism Equity Fund

27 Jan 2021

Small business scam alert

Entrepreneurship

Small business scam alert

21 Jan 2021

AfDB approves funding for mini-grid advancement in Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

AfDB approves funding for mini-grid advancement in Africa

31 Dec 2020

AfDB approves Desert-to-Power technical support programme

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

AfDB approves Desert-to-Power technical support programme

28 Dec 2020

AfDB approves funding for medium-scale independent power producers in SSA

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

AfDB approves funding for medium-scale independent power producers in SSA

21 Dec 2020

Bill paves ways for legal service for small enterprises

Legislation & Regulation

Bill paves ways for legal service for small enterprises

11 Dec 2020

Clicks commits to boost spending on SMMEs

Retailers

Clicks commits to boost spending on SMMEs

11 Sep 2020

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Informal Retailing

Standard Bank partners with Sefa to assist spaza shops

4 Jun 2020

Dear small businesses, beware of scammers

Entrepreneurship

Dear small businesses, beware of scammers

22 Apr 2020

#LockdownLessons: Dream today, visit Treedom Villas tomorrow

Entrepreneurship

#LockdownLessons: Dream today, visit Treedom Villas tomorrow

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Apr 2020

Guidelines for spaza shops announced

Regulatory

Guidelines for spaza shops announced

20 Apr 2020

Franchise Association calls for financial aid and resumption of take-aways

Franchising

Franchise Association calls for financial aid and resumption of take-aways

17 Apr 2020

Fasa hopeful franchise sector will bounce back post-lockdown

Franchising

Fasa hopeful franchise sector will bounce back post-lockdown

27 Mar 2020

SAIBPP calls for clarity on mandate of new state bank

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

SAIBPP calls for clarity on mandate of new state bank

Tholo Makhaola 6 Mar 2020

AfDB-managed fund grants $1m to support Burundi solar-hydro hybrid project

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

AfDB-managed fund grants $1m to support Burundi solar-hydro hybrid project

24 Dec 2019

Fund for entrepreneurs developing their businesses

Funding

Fund for entrepreneurs developing their businesses

18 Nov 2019