Nats started an animal transport service to help small-scale farmers who needed to transport one or two animals at a time.

Wikus Mostert is one of the farmer’s whose peanuts makes their way into the famous red, yellow and green jars.

Businesses work with complex processes. These processes start with product development, sourcing raw materials and end with the final delivery of the product to the end user. This entire complex ...

For South Africa’s small and micro enterprises, funding remains both the fuel and the fire. It powers growth, yet its absence can halt a business in its tracks. The recently released 2025 South ...

When Asanda Maqabuka started Chicken Bar, it wasn’t part of a detailed plan; it was an emotional decision made during a family crisis. Her mother had become seriously ill, and their franchise business ...

Cloud computing is defined as the use of hosted services such as data, storage, databases, networking, servers and software. Typically, these services are hosted over the Internet. Statics say the ...

When setting up a small business, you need to make sure that you get all of your compliance requirements properly ticked off. This is essential for a business that functions smoothly and avoids any ...

For many South African entrepreneurs, especially those juggling lean teams and limited admin capacity, labour regulations often feel like red tape you’ll “deal with later”. One of the most commonly ...

Farmers, agro-processors and transport businesses are highly dependent on the cold chain to ensure that products and services are delivered. The knock-on effect of bad cold chain management affects ...

Non-repayable business grants are a type of development funding offered by the South African government to support the growth of small and micro businesses. The advantage of these types of government ...

Smart farming is one of the methods of modernising agriculture. The technology used to achieve smart farming is often linked to precision farming, but it doesn’t mean that the two can be used ...

If you’re starting a business in South Africa, you’ll need to know how the business will be structured. Running a business isn’t only about the products or services that you offer. You also need to ...