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Economy

AI could add R528bn to South Africa’s GDP

2 days

Why spaza shops matter more than South Africa realises

Entrepreneurship

Why spaza shops matter more than South Africa realises

Annele Dippenaar 14 May 2026

New iPhone payment tool launches for SA’s small businesses

SMEs

New iPhone payment tool launches for SA’s small businesses

12 May 2026

Redesigning informal trade: From survival to sustainable growth

SMEs

Redesigning informal trade: From survival to sustainable growth

Warren Hewitt, Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 11 May 2026

Real-time data could bridge South Africa’s retail divide

Banking & Finance

Real-time data could bridge South Africa’s retail divide

Jed da Silva 7 May 2026

Transparency, not funding, is the missing link in SA's township economy

Informal Retailing

Transparency, not funding, is the missing link in SA's township economy

6 May 2026

Shop2Shop and SallyPOS unite to close the gap for informal traders and formal sector operators

Retail Services

Shop2Shop and SallyPOS unite to close the gap for informal traders and formal sector operators

15 Apr 2026

B-well’s 'Buy only what you need' refill model gains traction in townships

Retail

B-well’s 'Buy only what you need' refill model gains traction in townships

13 Apr 2026

He studied why students are afraid to start businesses. Then he built one that operates in 73 countries

SMEs

He studied why students are afraid to start businesses. Then he built one that operates in 73 countries

Issued by Aura 24 Mar 2026

EXCLUSIVE | Pep's R95bn success story: How dignity drives retail innovation

Retailers

EXCLUSIVE | Pep's R95bn success story: How dignity drives retail innovation

James Townsend 17 Mar 2026

Loyalty meets blockchain: A new era for customer rewards

Banking & Finance

Loyalty meets blockchain: A new era for customer rewards

Rory Bosman 4 Feb 2026

How informal businesses are reduced to rubble

Entrepreneurship

How informal businesses are reduced to rubble

27 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Katende, co-founder and chief executive officer of Lipaworld.

Fintech

Africa's $19.4bn remittance challenge: how stablecoins offer a way out

Jonathan Katende 12 Jan 2026

South Africa’s SMMEs 'held back' by slow tax modernisation

SMEs

South Africa’s SMMEs 'held back' by slow tax modernisation

4 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo; Head: Merchant Solutions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa and Africa Regions & Offshore (acting).

Economy

Black Friday 2025: Mapping the digital transformation of township traders

26 Nov 2025

Black Friday 2025 set to break records as South African retail surges

Retailers

Black Friday 2025 set to break records as South African retail surges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 25 Nov 2025

The digital transformation reshaping SA's vibrant informal sector

Informal Retailing

The digital transformation reshaping SA's vibrant informal sector

14 Nov 2025

Bridging the retail skills gap: South Africa's strategic move

Training

Bridging the retail skills gap: South Africa's strategic move

28 Oct 2025

How SA's independent retail sector became a R268bn powerhouse

Retail

How SA's independent retail sector became a R268bn powerhouse

23 Sep 2025

Retail leaders call for profitable, collaborative and future-fit growth at Ti Retail Conference

Retail

Retail leaders call for profitable, collaborative and future-fit growth at Ti Retail Conference

22 Sep 2025

SME South Africa is the logical choice for SME-focused e-book

SMEs

SME South Africa is the logical choice for SME-focused e-book

Issued by SME South Africa 4 Sep 2025

Call for MSMEs to apply for support of up to R23m

SMEs

Call for MSMEs to apply for support of up to R23m

2 Sep 2025

Dismantling prestige: Business Schools as engines of change in South Africa

Higher Education

Dismantling prestige: Business Schools as engines of change in South Africa

Phindile Mpith, Issued by Regent Business School 2 Sep 2025

SA's e-commerce surge creates new challenges for sellers

E-commerce

SA's e-commerce surge creates new challenges for sellers

11 Aug 2025

Free township SME training looks to boost digital skills

SMEs

Free township SME training looks to boost digital skills

11 Aug 2025

Retailers should embrace the rise of digital payment methods

Banking & Finance

Retailers should embrace the rise of digital payment methods

Inge Oosthuizen 6 Aug 2025

Fintech fuels growth for South Africa’s grassroots retailers

Fintech

Fintech fuels growth for South Africa’s grassroots retailers

Michael Wright 21 Jul 2025

How Street Wallet is changing payment methods for informal traders

Tech Startups

How Street Wallet is changing payment methods for informal traders

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 16 Jul 2025

Internet access: a basic need that can't be overlooked

Internet

Internet access: a basic need that can't be overlooked

Francois Viviers 8 Jul 2025

The corner shop is more that just a 'corner shop', it's Africa’s economic heartbeat

Informal Retailing

The corner shop is more that just a 'corner shop', it's Africa’s economic heartbeat

Michael Write 22 May 2025

Joburg traders claim they are harassed by City

Informal Retailing

Joburg traders claim they are harassed by City

Kimberly Mutandiro 6 May 2025

Lesaka fintech solutions win big at Absa Commercial Payments Awards 2025

Fintech

Lesaka fintech solutions win big at Absa Commercial Payments Awards 2025

Issued by Lesaka 5 May 2025

For SA’s dreamers, doers and builders – this platform was made for you

Skills Training

For SA’s dreamers, doers and builders – this platform was made for you

Issued by TelkomLearn 23 Apr 2025

Source: Sameer Kumandan, managing director of SearchWorks360.

Finance

Why microlenders are under the regulatory spotlight

Sameer Kumandan 24 Apr 2025

Source: TymeBank and Kazang Pay.

Financial Services

Kazang and TymeBank team up to transform financial access in underserved communities

Katja Hamilton 6 Mar 2025

The legalisation of spaza shops in SA: an analysis of government efforts

Regulatory

The legalisation of spaza shops in SA: an analysis of government efforts

Darlene Thorne 3 Mar 2025

Red tape or progress? How registration woes are impacting spaza shops

Informal Retailing

Red tape or progress? How registration woes are impacting spaza shops

28 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Key trends for local SMEs and entrepreneurs in 2025

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Key trends for local SMEs and entrepreneurs in 2025

Miguel da Silva 13 Jan 2025

Fintech can bridge the gap in SA's township and rural economy

Banking & Finance

Fintech can bridge the gap in SA's township and rural economy

12 Dec 2024

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Financial Services

Game changer for payments: PayShap Request debuts

26 Nov 2024

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Healthcare

Ramaphosa makes child deaths under 12 notifiable following school poisoning crisis

Katja Hamilton 19 Nov 2024

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

E-commerce

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

31 Oct 2024

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Food, Water & Energy Security

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Oct 2024

Over 100 informal traders receive equipment in Greater Tzaneen

Informal Retailing

Over 100 informal traders receive equipment in Greater Tzaneen

11 Oct 2024

The cashless revolution in SA's R750bn township economy

Banking & Finance

The cashless revolution in SA's R750bn township economy

8 Oct 2024

Wetility, A2Pay empowers Kasi economy with energy independence, financial resilience

ESG

Wetility, A2Pay empowers Kasi economy with energy independence, financial resilience

23 Aug 2024

A look at SA’s independent grocery trade

Retail

A look at SA’s independent grocery trade

20 Aug 2024

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

Informal Retailing

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

24 Jun 2024

The Western Cape Alternative Energy Support Programme, has allocated R12.5M for Solar PV in trading and township hubs, helping 50+ businesses stay open.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Western Cape initiative keeps small businesses afloat during power cuts

Lindsey Schutters 19 Apr 2024