On 2 October 2025, SME South Africa hosted a live webinar on governance for small, medium and micro enterprises. Tinyiko Mhlari, Executive Director at PSTM Chartered Accountants, explained what governance means for an owner-managed business, why it matters at every stage of growth, and how to put simple systems in place without slowing the business down.
What the webinar covered
- The core principles of governance for SMMEs: clear decision-making, accountability and transparency, even when the owner runs most of the business.
- Why governance builds credibility: how sound records, defined roles and regular reporting give funders, investors and corporate clients confidence in a small business.
- Practical steps to a governance framework: how to start with what the business needs now and add structure as it grows.
- Common mistakes: the governance gaps small businesses fall into, and how to avoid them.
Who it is for
Founders, owners and managers of growing SMMEs, and the advisers who work with them.
Keep going
Our free guide, Governance for Sustainable SMMEs in South Africa, expands on the webinar with step-by-step guidance. For a shorter read, see Governance: why you can’t ignore it, and learn more about the speaker’s firm in PSTM helps SMEs with accounting compliance.
The national benchmark for governance is the King V Report on Corporate Governance from the Institute of Directors in South Africa, released on 31 October 2025.