https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/837.html South Africa news 15 How To Start Up news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/837.html en-us Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:11:19 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-sneaker-care-brand-that-started-on-a-daveyton-stoep-842023a If you grew up in South Africa, you'll know someone who could make an old pair of shoes look almost new again. Like the neighbourhood shoe shiner who would be armed with a tin of Kiwi polish and a well-worn brush. Or the family member who somehow managed to rescue your school shoes the night before assembly. 1-269809 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/these-are-the-young-entrepreneurs-tackling-south-africas-employment-crisis-head-on-175856a As South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis persists, young entrepreneurs are stepping in to create the opportunities they can’t find, building businesses that not only sustain themselves, but also generate jobs and skills within their communities. With more than four in 10 young South Africans currently unable to find work , the urgency to create new pathways into economic participation has never been greater. While the challenge is well known, less attention is often paid to the young entrepreneurs who are actively working to change this reality and many of their businesses go unfinanced. 1-269308 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/startups-get-two-years-of-free-banking-in-nedbank-push-731712a Nedbank has extended the zero monthly maintenance fee on its Startup Bundle account from six months to two years as it looks to attract more early-stage businesses into formal banking. 1-269102 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fnb-uj-partner-to-deliver-free-accredited-app-development-skills-programme-067875a Through a strategic partnership with the University of Johannesburg’s Business School, FNB's App Academy 2026 will enable student access to a university-backed, accredited learning experience that combines practical app development, entrepreneurship thinking, innovation leadership and future-focused digital skills development. 1-268957 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kasi-businesses-reveal-lived-realities-shaping-growth-and-sustainability-734582a Held as part of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance’s (TEA) national roadshow, the TEA Kasi Business Workshop, powered by Nedbank, equipped local entrepreneurs with practical tools aimed at one core objective: how to increase sales and build sustainable township businesses. 1-268922 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/van-oorlewing-na-nalatenskap-groei-jou-besigheid-vyfvoudig-289427a Die meeste besigheidseienaars begin nie 'n maatskappy nie, hulle begin 'n werk. Hulle is briljant in wat hulle doen, dus gaan hulle op hulle eie. En dan, byna sonder waarskuwing, word die besigheid wat veronderstel was om hulle vryheid te gee, die ding wat hulle verteer. Die drome van finansiële vryheid, om in beheer van my eie tyd te wees, en persoonlike vervulling verdwyn stadig agter 'n stapel fakture, personeel-kwessies en eindelose operasionele uitdagings. 1-268810 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up 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 Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/youth-farming-pilot-targets-jobs-and-food-security-845133a A new farming pilot in Diepsloot is testing whether youth unemployment and food insecurity can be addressed simultaneously by turning unemployed young people into micro-farming entrepreneurs. 1-268089 Thu, 14 May 2026 09:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/5-lessons-on-building-a-brand-at-scale-from-buttanutt-514660a ButtaNutt’s growth story is one of calculated risk and local focus. Founded in 2013, the business started with a single product: macadamia nut butter. Today, ButtaNutt is one of South Africa’s leading plant-based milk brands, with expansion into plant-based milks since 2020 and with consecutive triple-digit growth to match. 1-267726 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bridging-the-gap-south-africas-informal-sector-needs-unified-digital-tools-514650a There is a story South Africa has been telling itself about the digital divide, and it is only half true. The dominant narrative frames the problem as one of connectivity: lay the fibre, lower data prices, extend mobile coverage, and the informal economy will follow. It is a tidy story, and not entirely wrong. 1-267716 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa