On this page you will find statements and op-eds distributed by SBI; coverage the Institute receives and news about and for SMEs. While we do not necessarily endorse political parties, nor the findings of other research institutions, our research and advocacy positions are increasingly highlighted by influential commentators. We post these articles or interviews here for your review.
News releases & OpEds
SBI reported in the news
ENCA: Vulnerable small businesses need to be assisted
Small to medium enterprises are said to be the hope
SABC News: National response to the COVID-19 | John Dludlu CEO Small Business Institute
With South Africa currently on a 35-days lockdown to
The Sandton Times: Episode 001: Business Recovery with Bernard Swanepoel
There is always a break in the clouds. There is
Moneyweb: Is SA se R500 miljard reddingspakket genoeg?
Prof. Jannie Rossouw – hoof van Wits se sakeskool, Bernard Swanepoel
The Citizen: Relief fund angers BEE non-compliant business owners in KZN
Even though I am a woman and employ eight staff
Engineering News: Covid-19 underscore need for information on small business – institute
The Small Business Institute (SBI) on April 15 received the
Business Day: BERNARD SWANEPOEL: We need more research than just surveys to help smaller businesses
From decimated value chains and the coming social upheaval to
Finweek: Lockdown completes the ‘perfect storm’ for small businesses
The sea of business challenges presented by the novel coronavirus
Deutsche Welle: Covid-19: Relief promises for Africa’s small businesses
Countries like South African and Nigeria have announced wide-ranging
Business Maverick: Webinar Q&A: The effects of Covid-19 on South Africa SMMEs
In a Webinar on 1 April, host Ray Mahlaka discussed
SABC News: Coronavirus I John Dludlu highlights impact of COVID-19 to small businesses
John Dludlu speaks about the impact COVID-19 will have on
CNBC Africa: How Remgro’s one billion rand fund for SMEs will work
Last week South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that the
Sunday Times: Small business, big setbacks: worries set in as lockdown looms
As SA prepares for lockdown, to empty the streets and
ENCA: The Fix | COVID-19 and banks | 29 March 2020
Cas Coovadia of the Banking association of SA looks at
Business Day: SA’s small companies brace for bitter lockdown
While government has undertaken to help small and medium-sized firms
