Government funding for small businesses in South Africa (2026): every grant, loan and incentive in one list
What is a real grant, what is a loan in disguise, who qualifies, and where to apply without paying anyone a cent
Business, money, lifestyle, food, travel — written by South Africans about the places and people around them. Anyone can write.
What is a real grant, what is a loan in disguise, who qualifies, and where to apply without paying anyone a cent
What delivery driving, freelancing, reselling, tutoring and a dozen other hustles earn per month, what they cost to start, and where the money is going in 2026
Where tenders are published, what the documents mean, the paperwork that gets bids thrown out, and how small businesses actually win
A new home for stories by South Africans, where every business you mention links to its listing.
Most South African electricians charge R400 to R950 an hour, plus a call-out fee of R350 to R950. A house Certificate of Compliance (CoC) usually costs R850 to R2,500, and upgrading a DB board costs R...

Who qualifies, what the money can and cannot buy, how long it takes, and why most applications are rejected
sefa and Seda are gone. What the merged agency actually offers, who each programme is for, and how to get through its portal
Sizekhaya took over the National Lottery on 1 June 2026. Lotto is now a 6/52 game, jackpots cascade instead of rolling, and your old Ithuba account is gone. Here is the full picture.
Sports betting online is legal with a licensed bookmaker. Online casino games are not, and the money can be forfeited. Here is how to tell the two apart before you deposit.
Invoicing, payments, bookkeeping, marketing, a website and a shop front, all for under R500 a month