New R1m competition for township SMEs | Yoco appoints new CEO

Fuel costs hitting small auto workshops, says Miwa

Entrepreneurship Weekly Tue 12 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE Standard Bank launches R1m pitch competition for township SMEs Applications for the provincial round opened on 6 May and close on 22 May 2026, with qualifying SMEs from all nine provinces eligible to enter... Read more Yoco appoints new CEO as fintech eyes next growth phase Yoco’s co-founders Lungisa Matshoba and Bradley Wattrus will return to their previous roles as chief product and technology officer and CF, respectively... read Fuel costs hitting small auto workshops, says Miwa Higher fuel costs, particularly diesel, are reducing disposable income and forcing motorists to prioritise essential spending... read Redesigning informal trade: From survival to sustainable growth WARREN HEWITT, ISSUED BY THE GREATER TYGERBERG PARTNERSHIP South Africa’s informal economy is often described as invisible, but its impact is anything but... Read Community 5 ways SMEs can close the omnichannel gap NATALIE VAN DER MERWE Natalie van der Merwe, head of division at Vox, gives insight into how SMEs don’t need a full overhaul to compete, they just need a smarter, step-by-step approach to omnichannel... Read Funding The uncomfortable truth about small business funding in SA South Africa’s small businesses are under sustained strain. Rising costs, weak demand and tightening margins have left many fighting to survive... Read Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Contractors urged to act as fuel costs squeeze margins As diesel prices surge, construction contractors are running out of time to recover additional costs... Read Transparency, not funding, is the missing link in SA's township economy Programmes such as the R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund, launched in 2025, were designed to strengthen township businesses through funding for stock, infrastructure, refrigeration and compliance... Read Engineered for the next wave of growth and job creation in the mining sector ISSUED BY EDGE GROWTH Siyanqobangamandla Engineering Services (Siyanqoba), a 100% black woman-owned and managed engineering company based in eMalahleni, has recently been awarded a significant investment by the Abadali Fund... Read A programme anchored in capability and sustainability ISSUED BY SAICA Lilitha Solar Project 4 was designed to develop Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with strong financial management practices, business acumen, and operational resilience... Read Interest rates, credit reform and SMME survival: What business owners need to know JEREMY LANG, ISSUED BY BUSINESS PARTNERS LIMITED Access to affordable credit remains one of the biggest determinants of small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) survival. The problem, simply put, is that the traditional credit system was never designed with SMMEs in mind... Read Business Verification essential as both sides fear fraud in hiring process First Advantage’s 2026 Global Workforce Trends Report has revealed a breakdown in trust between employers and jobseekers, following an increase in candidate fraud and rising anxiety around fake job listings. Read New Press Office on Bizcommunity More   |   Join Bushtec The value of remarkable experience. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email.

Is renewable energy South Africa's answer to foreign fuel price shocks?

Energy & Mining Weekly Tue 12 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why JO-ANNE SMETHERHAM AND YANGA MALOTANA While government is doubling down on oil and gas, renewable energy would free us from foreign price shocks... Read more African Rainbow Energy's new deal to speed up private power for SA businesses  read Public gets three more weeks to comment on Eskom nuclear site — but critics say it’s not enough JOHN YELD  read Diesel price hike corrected after decimal error The correction affects the previously communicated diesel increase of R6.19 per litre... Read Engineered for the next wave of growth and job creation in the mining sector ISSUED BY EDGE GROWTH Siyanqobangamandla Engineering Services (Siyanqoba), a 100% black woman-owned and managed engineering company based in eMalahleni, has recently been awarded a significant investment by the Abadali Fund... Read Energy & Mining Is a data-centre boom pushing Cape Town’s grid to breaking point? Cape Town’s data-centre boom could soon consume up to 34% of the city’s electricity supply, raising concerns over infrastructure strain, planning pressures and long-term sustainability... Read Coal, Oil & Gas Contractors urged to act as fuel costs squeeze margins As diesel prices surge, construction contractors are running out of time to recover additional costs... Read Easigas adds QR-code seals to gas cylinders so buyers can spot illegal refills The rise in electricity costs has led to a boom in the LPG sector, attracting interest from illegal operators... Read Oil rises $4 after Trump rejects Iran's response to US peace proposal FLORENCE TAN AND SIYI LIU Oil prices surged after Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to a US proposal, intensifying Strait of Hormuz supply disruption fears globally.... Read Energy Transnet opens Cape Town liquid bulk terminal bid Transnet invites bids for a 25-year liquid bulk terminal concession at the Port of Cape Town, covering fuel storage, bunkering and operations. Read Mining Gold Fields anticipates a cost spike as Iran war drives up fuel price The gold mining company said its biggest cost increase was for diesel, which has risen by up to 70%... Read Business SA identifies 97 contacts tied to MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak Of the 90 identified and informed contacts, four are in the Western Cape, while 86 are in Gauteng... Read Verification essential as both sides fear fraud in hiring process First Advantage’s 2026 Global Workforce Trends Report has revealed a breakdown in trust between employers and jobseekers, following an increase in candidate fraud and rising anxiety around fake job listings. Read New Press Office on Bizcommunity More   |   Join Bushtec The value of remarkable experience. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email.

Ford SA reshuffles Ranger lineup | The Chinese car boom in SA

Fuel costs hitting small auto workshops, says Miwa

Automotive Weekly Tue 12 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE Ford SA reshuffles Ranger lineup as bakkie battle heats up IMRAN SALIE  read Why the Chinese car boom in SA could come at a cost THANDA SITHOLE The concern is not that Chinese brands are entering the market. Competition, in itself, is not the problem... read Fuel costs hitting small auto workshops, says Miwa Higher fuel costs, particularly diesel, are reducing disposable income and forcing motorists to prioritise essential spending... read Dealers Volkswagen SA names Dr Lungile Mashele as non-executive director VGA said the appointment aligns with its sustainability priorities as the automotive industry increasingly focuses on energy transition and cleaner mobility solutions... Read Fuel & Energy The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why JO-ANNE SMETHERHAM AND YANGA MALOTANA While government is doubling down on oil and gas, renewable energy would free us from foreign price shocks... Read Diesel price hike corrected after decimal error The correction affects the previously communicated diesel increase of R6.19 per litre... Read Maintenance Stellantis opens first Middle East and Africa vehicle dismantling centre in Morocco NQOBILE DLUDLA Rising prices and reduced availability of raw materials, as well as environmental costs to extract them, are pushing manufacturers and regulators to reuse and recycle more... Read Business Verification essential as both sides fear fraud in hiring process First Advantage’s 2026 Global Workforce Trends Report has revealed a breakdown in trust between employers and jobseekers, following an increase in candidate fraud and rising anxiety around fake job listings. Read New Press Office on Bizcommunity More   |   Join Bushtec The value of remarkable experience. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email.