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
AHI signed a MOU with the Ethics Institute of South Africa
The AHI signed a MOU with the Ethics institute of South Africa to show our commitment in doing Business in an ethical manner. We encourage all our members to follow these guidelines in order to grow a strong economy to better the lives of all in South Africa.
Robinson Regstreeks ingesprek met Bernard Swanepoel – AHI Eerste vise-President
Die AHI se eerste Vise-President: Bernard Swanepoel gesels oor die mybou bedryf op die program in gesprek.
Local business looks set for a boost
LOCAL businessmen and women gathered at Dee's Restaurant recently to deliberate the possibility of reopening the local Chamber of Commerce. Leon Prinsloo, well known for his role in AfriForum and Labour Relations, has been pivotal in presenting the idea to the...
What Business Chambers should know when working together with municipalities
We have included a set of documents you are welcome to download in this respect: - BAaM Guidelines - LED Stakeholder database - Action Plan for the AHI/CoGTA Salga partnership - NERSA Consultation paper ons small scale - IDP Coordinators updated - Final...
SBI reported in the news
EWN: GOING DIGITAL DURING PANDEMIC SIGNALS A POSITIVE CHANGE FOR SMMES – SBI
In its research paper titled: ‘Digitalisation – the best hope for
Business Day: JOHN DLUDLU: Government’s lackadaisical approach does not bode well for digital transformation
The fourth industrial revolution has arrived but the state is
Business Maverick: Policy madness: SA’s industrialisation policies have slowed economic growth
Albert Einstein once famously said, ‘Insanity is doing the same
Sunday World: New thinking needed for small business growth
Johannesburg – The Small Business Institute this week released the results
RSG: My mooi dorp 17 April 2021
In die sewende program gesels ons oor die vier dinge
Vutivi Business News: Long way to go for SMMEs to take advantage of localisation
For localisation to be successfully implemented, the requirements must be
Business Report: SA needs new growth approach as it lags its peers, says SBI
THE SMALL Business Institute (SBI) said South Africa needed to
Engineering News: SBI papers make recommendations to engender small business growth, aid recovery
Nonprofit organisation the Small Business Institute (SBI) on April 14
Business Day: JOHN DLUDLU: How SA can stop spinning its wheels and get out of the mud
It is no secret that the country was in serious
Daily Maverick: Let’s get digital, digital
The queue to renew your motor vehicle or driver’s licence
Daily Maverick: Competition Commission steps carefully into the fast-growing online retail space
The Competition Commission has announced an inquiry into the trade
Engineering News: Urgent commitment to digitalisation South Africa’s best hope for growth, says SBI
After more than a year of Covid-19 and associated levels
BusinessTech: Planned business laws for South Africa will give government ‘sweeping powers’ over contracts: analysts
Analysts have raised concerns around the National Small Enterprise Amendment
Business Day TV: WATCH: Small business perspective on Budget 2021
Michael Avery talks to SBI CEO John Dludlu about Tito
Engineering News: SBI calls on Mboweni to maintain SME and household support until pandemic contained
Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lobby organisation the Small
