https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/841.html South Africa news 15 SMEs news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/841.html en-us Thu, 28 May 2026 10:26:20 +0200 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 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises 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 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/listen-up-the-sme-south-africa-podcast-is-here-512490a The SME South Africa has taken flight. Launching this May, the platform that helps South African entrepreneurs start, manage and grow their business is also available on audio. 1-268406 Mon, 25 May 2026 13:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/we-are-real-players-says-zoe-ramushu-on-building-african-film-tech-for-the-global-industry-401389a Cape Town filmmaker and tech founder Zoe Ramushu is not interested in being treated as an exception. 1-268405 Mon, 25 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-smes-are-rethinking-how-they-manage-print-512240a South African SMEs continue to face mounting pressure as rising operating costs, cash flow challenges, infrastructure constraints, sluggish economic growth and weaker consumer spending force businesses to reassess how they manage costs and improve efficiency. Print is one area increasingly coming under scrutiny. 1-268376 Fri, 22 May 2026 15:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/protecting-gui-ip-why-app-icons-are-your-best-digital-trade-mark-734492a Digital business is the new frontier of modern entrepreneurship, and apps have become the gateway to almost every service imaginable. In a global economy driven by interconnectivity and advancing technology, start-up companies in all digital industries, particularly in fintech, are quickly becoming the oil and rail industry equivalent of the 21st century. 1-268332 Fri, 22 May 2026 08:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-could-add-r528bn-to-south-africas-gdp-178826a South Africa’s digital economy is on track for rapid expansion, with new research projecting growth from R495bn to R874.5bn by 2035. 1-268328 Thu, 21 May 2026 18:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/edge-growth-partners-with-fnb-to-scale-local-agro-processors-512260a As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting small to medium-sized business development, Edge Growth has once again partnered with FNB to combine financial support and business development expertise - this time to help South African black-owned Agro-Processors scale their operations. 1-268326 Thu, 21 May 2026 17:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-south-african-smes-are-losing-out-over-cybersecurity-401099a Large enterprises are increasingly concerned about the cybersecurity risks posed by their suppliers. Many SMEs remain underprepared despite being disproportionately targeted, with 43% of cyber-attacks aimed at their digital front door. 1-268285 Thu, 21 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/accountability-in-the-workplace-289817a As the size of your team grows so does the importance of Accountability. I often hear business owners say “my team members are not accountable” and my standard response is that your team members are mostly only as accountable as you hold them to be! As the business owner or leader, it is your job to set the tone, create and enforce the culture and hold your team accountable to that. 1-268270 Wed, 20 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa