SMME realities, access to opportunity and emerging risks facing South African businesses

Nokukhanya Mntambo speaks to Arthur Goldstuck, Author & Journalist, about what the latest SMME data reveals on where small businesses across South Africa are growing, where they are failing, and why the sector remains both a national priority and a persistent struggle. In other interviews, Jordan Hertz, Chief Commercial Officer of Sourcefin, discusses the launch of TenderCentral and whether access to public-sector opportunities is enough for SMMEs facing funding and late-payment challenges; entrepreneurs Surprise Mankge of Silverspoon and Kabelo Kungwane of Kasiflavour10 share insights into building sustainable businesses in hospitality and township fashion; while Dr Angela Deh, Clinical Psychologist, and Themba Ndubane, Managing Director at Horizon Seven, unpack emerging risks around AI-driven mental-health tools and the security of personal documents stored in the cloud.   The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show    Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk   For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe   Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc   The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.