I would like to address some key issues affecting small businesses in South Africa. Firstly, there is a lack of training and support for South Africans to think like entrepreneurs and build a strong network of small businesses. Additionally, the government makes it difficult for these small businesses to thrive due to excessive bureaucracy. Surprisingly, this concern has been overlooked, especially since President Ramaphosa emphasized it as an important issue.Moreover, we cannot ignore the connections between inadequate training in technical skills, low levels of basic Maths and Literacy,…