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(SMMEs) and focuses on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the township. The main aim of the study was&#xd;
to investigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on selected SMME&amp;apos;s in region G12, Joburg South, City of&#xd;
Johannesburg. Small businesses are more vulnerable during economic downturns, partly because they have&#xd;
fewer resources with which to react to changing circumstances. Additional shocks from Covid-19 are putting&#xd;
additional strain on South-African SME&amp;apos;s, who are already dealing with a declining economy. As a result of the&#xd;
lockout, many small businesses have seen their revenues collapse, and the majority has had to cut back on&#xd;
company spending in order to stay alive. SMEs struggled to stay afloat because they were forced to close-down&#xd;
their businesses. Covid-19 epidemic appears to have increased fear and uncertainty among people, leading in&#xd;
new behaviours and beliefs. Various measures were taken to limit the effects of the outbreak. Using surveys,&#xd;
the study identifies the effects of Covid-19 on SMEs in Region G12. A literature review and desktop analysis&#xd;
were considered to understand the conceptual framework and the developments around the SMEs. The&#xd;
analysis found that the Covid-19 epidemic has a huge impact on SMEs. The study shows that the coronavirus&#xd;
pandemic has a range of consequences on the economy, notably on SMEs, on both the supply and demand&#xd;
sides. The Covid-19 outbreak caused a slew of problems and barriers for small and medium-sized businesses.&#xd;
In addition, supply networks were interrupted, leading in shortages of components and intermediate items.&#xd;
The effects are magnified when workers are laid off and firms are unable to pay salaries. The study concludes&#xd;
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