The South African Future Trust released a report titled “From Survival to Opportunity through Covid-19 and Beyond…”. The report is an analysis by Oppenheimer Generations Philanthropies and The Brenthurst Foundation on survey data collected from the SA Future Trust’s SMME loan holders. It reveals who it reached, how they were impacted, and offers insights into the future of the SMME sector in SA. How resilient are SMMEs? How vulnerable are they to shocks such as changes in regulations and the unrest in July? Was the Trust able to secure jobs for employees in these SMMEs? Are SMMEs optimistic about their future?

Since inception in March 2020, the SA Future Trust has supported small businesses through the Covid-19 crisis and remains committed to accelerating economic growth and job creation in SA.

Title:            [•  Ms]   

Name:                      [•  Ashley Fynn]

Position at organisation:  [•   Economist & Social Investment Associate at the Oppenheimer-Generations Philanthropies]