Evaluating the impact and challenges of small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in Nelson Mandela Bay

Tasmin Jones, Murendeni Praise Ramaru, Kutu Ramolobe, Department of Public Management and Leadership, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa, Department of Governance , Administrative Management, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

Local Economy: The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit

Published online on May 28, 2026

Abstract

Local Economy, Volume 40, Issue 4, Page 394-407, August 2026.
Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) are widely recognised as critical drivers of job creation, poverty alleviation, as well as Local Economic Development (LED) in South Africa. Despite this potential, SMMEs continue to experience high failure ...