https://www.bizcommunity.com/Entrepreneurship South Africa Entrepreneurship news 15 Entrepreneurship news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Entrepreneurship en-us Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:17:35 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/scheduled-water-cuts-cripple-township-businesses-threatens-livelihoods-734162a South Africa's infrastructure challenges are increasingly becoming business challenges, and for township entrepreneurs, the consequences can be immediate. 1-268672 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-chamber-celebrates-trailblazers-driving-the-regional-economic-ecosystem-623031a Trailblazing economic innovators were honoured on Monday night during the annual Western Cape Economy Innovation Awards held at the Cape Town City Hall. 1-268651 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/75-of-young-south-africans-report-multiple-incomes-as-side-hustles-digitise-845293a South Africans are increasingly turning spare rooms, kitchen tables and smartphones into business opportunities as side hustles evolve from extra income streams into essential financial lifelines. 1-268629 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nedbank-business-ignite-2026-calling-south-africas-purpose-driven-entrepreneurs-to-enter-390738a Nedbank, in collaboration with 702 and CapeTalk, proudly launches the 2026 edition of the prestigious Nedbank Business Ignite competition. Opening today, this renowned initiative celebrates South Africa’s most authentic and resilient entrepreneurs under the powerful theme “My Pain. My Purpose. My Solution.” 1-268613 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/woolworths-names-15-winners-of-its-2026-youth-makers-competition-623061a As Youth Month kicks off, Woolworths has announced the 15 winners of its 2026 Youth Makers competition, an initiative dedicated to celebrating and empowering young entrepreneurs in South Africa. 1-268611 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-owned-spaza-shops-get-r1796m-government-funding-956394a Despite compliance challenges among applicants to the R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund, government has approved R179.6m in funding to support shop owners across all nine provinces. 1-268614 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/va-waterfront-builds-on-makers-landing-with-new-maker-entrepreneur-hub-289757a A new Circular Maker Space has been launched at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal, backed by funding from the V&A Waterfront and operated by the Craft and Design Institute (CDI), as part of an effort to support South Africa’s growing creative and circular economy. 1-268590 Fri, 29 May 2026 12:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/digital-skills-will-drive-south-africa-entrepreneurial-future-401919a South Africa’s deepening unemployment crisis continues to place immense pressure on communities, particularly young people entering an increasingly competitive job market. As traditional employment opportunities decline, entrepreneurship is emerging as a critical pathway to economic participation and long-term sustainability. 1-268555 Thu, 28 May 2026 14:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smes-turning-difficult-conversations-into-better-performance-512400a In small and medium enterprises (SMEs), performance management is often not formalised. Many small businesses operate without dedicated human resources (HR) capacity and therefore, feedback can be inconsistent, informal, or even postponed until problems begin to affect the business. While this may seem manageable in a small team, avoiding difficult conversations or waiting too long to have them can negatively impact productivity, morale, and long-term sustainability. 1-268486 Wed, 27 May 2026 11:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/heres-how-smes-can-survive-the-ongoing-fuel-price-hikes-067985a South African small businesses continue to face pressure from persistently high and volatile fuel costs, with fluctuations at the pumps adding ongoing strain to already tight operating margins. Even with the temporary fuel price increase relief measures extended until the end of June 2026, for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), this environment represents sustained financial pressure that extends far beyond fuel itself. 1-268447 Tue, 26 May 2026 11:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa