By Marko Campher, Executive for Lending at Nedbank For many established small and medium enterprises (SMEs), growth is not limited by a lack of ambition or poor demand for their products or services; it’s usually limited by cash flow. A...
By Jaco VoigtCEO: TeleMasters, Director: Catalytic I wonder if any SA Business Matters readers will remember those instant business card printers that made a brief appearance around SA malls so many years ago? I remember marveling at the time how...
Byline: Alan Shannon – Nedbank Executive, Private Wealth, Private Clients, Small Business The Shift Towards Digital Payments Across Africa, consumer behaviour is steadily evolving. Increasingly, customers expect the convenience and security of...
From a pair of clippers and a chair on a ‘stoep’ in Eldorado Park, to 80 stores across Southern Africa, the creation of over 800 jobs and an extensive hair care range, this is the story of Legends Barber founder Sheldon Tatchell. Tatchell, the...
David Reynders, CTO at Merchant Capital If you run a small business in South Africa, you are already inside a digital ecosystem. Transactions flow through point-of-sale systems, card machines settle revenue, and accounting software tracks supplier...
By Etienne Fourie, Chief Sales Officer at BrightRock For South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs), sustainable growth depends on more than sales and cash flow. Strategic risk management – especially business insurance – is often overlooked...
Running a business can be exciting, but it also comes with responsibilities that go beyond simply making money. One of the most critical practices for entrepreneurs and business owners is keeping their business and personal affairs, especially...
by Dumi Moyo, Marketing Director at SAP Africa In 2026, African small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) will be defined by their digital capabilities. Foundational capabilities such as cloud, business AI, and ERP running on clean-core data strategies...
MATTERS OF FACT QUICKFIRE Q&A WITH PEOPLE WHO MATTER Georgina Joy Read COO Founder of The Hatch and Hustle™ | Creator of PocketCoach™ In this Q&A with South African Business Matters, we meet Georgina Joy Read, Founder of The Hatch and...
