Ahead of Wednesday’s Budget Speech in South Africa, to be delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, this week’s Standard Bank slot looks at what lies ahead for small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs). The discussion centres on the critical role SMEs play in driving economic growth, job creation and innovation, and what policy measures or reforms may be necessary to support them in a challenging economic environment.

Innocent Semosa spoke to Leigh‑Anne De Witt, Head of Business Banking Coverage in the Eastern Cape for Business & Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa.