Le Roux, PieterRose, Margarita M.Ibrahim, Sabir. M.2021-02-122024-11-052021-02-122024-11-052003https://hdl.handle.net/10566/17346Magister Artium (Development Studies) - MA(DVS)The promotion of widespread entrepreneurship through the setting up of small and medium sized enterprises (SMMEs ) is crucial for the transformation to a market economy and the democratisation of society in \the new South Africa. SMMEs are recognized as an engine of economic \ \growth and a source of sustainable development. Within this sector micro , 1nd small enterprises are of special importance because they are considered as the cradle of entrepreneurship, particularly in environments facing high ketllPIQYII'1:en!and poverty,. as j!) the case ~~.South Africg,enMicrofinanceEnterpriseMicro-creditNGOsEmploymentUniversity of the Western Cape