Power cuts are hurting small businesses in South Africa - but sharing resources and equipment might be a solution

By Ofentse Olunloyo, Doctoral Candidate specialising in the Digital Transformation of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (through the Sharing Economy) | Master in Business Administration (MBA) | Digital Marketing Expert, University of Johannesburg
Tankiso Moloi, Full Professor and Director: Academic at the Johannesburg Business School, University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg

By sharing resources and equipment, SMEs could reduce operational costs and increase their resilience in the face of power cuts.

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