South Africa’s inaugural SA Innovation Week 2026 (SAIW’26) marked a clear shift from talk to execution, positioning innovation as a driver of real economic outcomes. Held from 16 to 20 March, with provincial activations followed by a flagship event at NASREC Expo Centre, the week brought together entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, researchers and innovation enablers in […]
Targeted supplier development is helping the Noko Development Trust build a stronger and more sustainable farming enterprise in Mpumalanga. The initiative shows how focused partnerships between agribusiness and emerging farmers can expand opportunities, improve productivity, and strengthen South Africa’s food system. The Noko Development Trust operates in the Thaba Chweu Municipality and is led by
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As South Africa continues to rely on small businesses to drive economic growth and job creation, initiatives that support entrepreneurs are becoming increasingly important. One such initiative is Old Mutual’s Accelerator Programme, which recently celebrated the graduation of a new group of entrepreneurs who have completed the programme’s development journey. The graduation marks an important
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The launch of Aséli Impact Capital marks a shift in how philanthropic funding is used in South Africa. Traditionally, philanthropy has been treated as a fallback for ideas that fail to attract commercial investment, leaving many viable businesses without the capital needed to scale. Aséli challenges that model by positioning philanthropy as a deliberate tool
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Small and medium sized enterprises received a major boost on Wednesday when Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, announced in the 2026 National Budget Speech that the compulsory VAT registration threshold will increase from R1 million to R2.3 million. The change, which comes into effect on 1 April 2026, amends section 23(1)(a) of the VAT Act, which
Written by Allan Hannie, Akhona Mgwaba & Keanan Wheeler for Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr. On 29 January 2026, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) published several significant draft amendments (Draft Amendments) to the Generic Codes of Good Practice on Broad-Based Economic Empowerment (Generic Codes) in terms of section 9(5) of the Broad-Based Black Economic
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South Africa’s proposed “3-for-3” scheme, which would allow unlisted companies to pay three percent of their gross revenue in exchange for automatic Level-3 BEE status, may seem straightforward. But it’s a shortcut that risks undoing years of hard work toward genuine enterprise and supplier development (ESD). By Business Tech Paying a fixed share of gross
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South African corporates channel about R20 billion a year into Enterprise and Supplier Development, yet nearly 40% of ESD targets are not being met. Unconventional CA’s co-founder, Jameel Khan, says too many programmes are treated as a tick-box to boost B-BBEE scores rather than a lever for real SMME growth, with unemployment still at 33%
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South Africa’s informal economy is far larger and more dynamic than it’s often given credit for, described as a trillion-rand micro-economy reshaping views on unemployment and opportunity. Street vendors, spaza shops and township entrepreneurs are central to this story. By Marius Fenwick – Moneyweb The article challenges headline unemployment statistics by highlighting activity that falls
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Growthpoint reports that 20 small businesses have benefitted from its East London retail park development through enterprise and supplier development initiatives. These enterprises were offered support across setup, training, promotion and integration into retail supply chains. By Schalk Burger – Engineering News By weaving local suppliers into its retail ecosystem, Growthpoint is demonstrating how property
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