What SMMEs want to hear from the Budget Speech.

GUESTS – Lance Collop, a leading tax expert and founder of Collop Tax Collective AND Mervyn Abrahams, a programme co-ordinator from PMBEJD What a difference two percentage points can make. For the government, it could mean up to an additional R58 billion in revenue in 2025/26 through an increase in…

GUEST - Ann Bernstein, executive director of CDE A new report by the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) calls for a radically new approach to small business development. “Given the stagnation of the small business sector and a government riddled with deficiencies and inefficiencies, the time has come to…

GUEST – Annabell Lebethe – CEO of SAMRO In this conversation, we dive into the business of SAMRO (South African Music Rights Organization), exploring how this key institution in the music industry generates revenue and sustains its operations. We unpack the various streams of income SAMRO taps into, from royalty…

GUEST - Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group A national budget is more than just numbers—it’s the backbone of government service delivery. When a budget is delayed, it sets off a chain reaction, affecting funding allocations to government departments, municipalities, and key service providers. Essential services…

Gugulethu Is joined by Phemelo Motene and Sizwe Dhlomo