Probable Measures to Aid South African Small Medium and Micro Enterprises’ Sustainability, Post-COVID-19: a Literature Review

Bruwer, JP; Hattingh, Chris; Perold, Ilanza

doi:10.2139/ssrn.3625552

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“…Although VR has had an important impact on tourism-related domains, few studies have investigated the application of VR in sport tourism (Kurtzman & Zauhar, 1999), more so during a global pandemic where the right of movement is highly restricted to protect public health (Schipou et al, 2021;Woyo, 2021). Bruwer et al (2020) note that VR and robots could be a panacea to COVID-19 challenges. Existing studies on VR research have also been dominated by mature destinations such as Australia, Canada, and British Columbia (Yung & Khoo-Lattimore, 2019), suggesting a theoretical and geographical gap in emerging and developing countries.…”

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Application of virtual reality technologies in the comrades’ marathon as a response to COVID-19 pandemic

Woyo

Nyamandi

2021

Development Southern Africa

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The purpose of this study is to analyse the perceptions of Comrades Marathon runners concerning the application of virtual reality technologies as a strategic response to the effects of COVID-19 in South Africa. Furthermore, the study also assesses the runners' challenges and readiness to participate in virtualised marathons post-COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected from Comrades Marathon runners using online interviews. However, the study results showed mixed perceptions concerning virtual reality application to an outdoor sporting event like the Comrades Marathon in South Africa. Regardless of these perceptions, managers of sporting events are encouraged to make significant investments for the strategic development of virtual sports in the wake of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Section: Virtual Reality and Tourismmentioning

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“…Most economic sectors in South Africa still rely on government relief to survive the pandemic's effects (Bruwer et al, 2020). Ochara (2020) argues that the impact of COVID-19 in South Africa has been catastrophic due to the absence of a proper risk management strategy.…”

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Application of virtual reality technologies in the comrades’ marathon as a response to COVID-19 pandemic

Woyo

Nyamandi

2021

Development Southern Africa

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Factors Hindering Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprise Business Growth in South Africa

Nxele

Hoque

2022

Advancing SMEs Toward E-Commerce Policies for Sustainability

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Small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are critical contributors to the gross domestic product (GDP) rise and the creation of employment opportunities. In South Africa, SMMEs receive funding for sustainability and job creation. The current SMMEs' contribution to the country's GDP and employment creation has, over the years, been on a decline. Therefore, the study aimed to explore the factors hindering SMME business growth. SMMEs experienced challenges of lack of financial assistance, lack of information, unavailable mentorship, unskilled administration, limited assessment within the various institutions, and access to financial support. Significant priority is placed on support institutions and government to create sector specific SMME assessment criterion instead of applying a blanket approach to all business sectors' support.

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COVID-19 Lessons for Mitigation and Future SME Prospects

Iwu

2021

Handbook of Research on Strategies and Interventions to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact on SMEs

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Setting up and running a business can be quite risky without the necessary support. This support can emerge from an ecosystem that allows private, public, and social actors to work together in supporting the development of entrepreneurship because entrepreneurs' efforts result in SMEs. African countries struggle with maintaining a sustainable entrepreneurship ecosystem owing to several factors including poor governance systems, dilapidated infrastructure, poor funding systems, and absence of enterprise education. These factors compromise the acclaimed benefits of SMEs, which often experience a short life span. As such, SME performance is considered less than satisfactory. The emergence of COVID-19 has had a further negative impact on this trend. As one can imagine, many businesses today have yet to experience anything close to the upset brought about by the pandemic. There is therefore justification for a concerted interest in how SMEs will bounce back post-COVID-19 in Africa. This chapter focuses on how South African SMEs have fared and their sustainability post COVID-19.

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Probable Measures to Aid South African Small Medium and Micro Enterprises’ Sustainability, Post-COVID-19: a Literature Review

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Application of virtual reality technologies in the comrades’ marathon as a response to COVID-19 pandemic

Application of virtual reality technologies in the comrades’ marathon as a response to COVID-19 pandemic

Factors Hindering Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprise Business Growth in South Africa

COVID-19 Lessons for Mitigation and Future SME Prospects

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