SMEs not yet out of the woods
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As vaccine rollouts begin in South Africa, many businesses are still reeling from last year’s harsh lockdown regulations. Some have barely survived, others have not. For corporate South Africa to truly return to normal, most of the population will need to be vaccinated. From March to April 2020, the hard lockdown had a devastating impact on trade and the economy, with South Africa’s GDP shrinking more than 7% from the prior year, recording levels close to 2012. Michael Avery spoke to four female business owners
Julia Finnis-Bedford, Founder of Amazing Spaces and Director Amazing Spaces Lifestyle Investments;
Kate Shepherd, Founder of r.e.b.e.l collective;
Simone Musgrave, Founder and Owner of Musgrave Crafted Spirits; and
Lesley Waterkeyn, Founder and Vice-chairman of CWDI and Founder and Director for Over the Rainbow
to share their insights about resilience, vaccine rollout, 3rd wave, lockdown 2020 and its effect on their businesses. Their businesses range from the film industry to events and alcohol.
Julia Finnis-Bedford, Founder of Amazing Spaces and Director Amazing Spaces Lifestyle Investments;
Kate Shepherd, Founder of r.e.b.e.l collective;
Simone Musgrave, Founder and Owner of Musgrave Crafted Spirits; and
Lesley Waterkeyn, Founder and Vice-chairman of CWDI and Founder and Director for Over the Rainbow
to share their insights about resilience, vaccine rollout, 3rd wave, lockdown 2020 and its effect on their businesses. Their businesses range from the film industry to events and alcohol.
