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Mutisi, Edson Chido
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RESILIENCE AND REINVENTION: THE JOURNEY OF MIGRANT-OWNED MICRO ENTERPRISES IN SOUTH AFRICA BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER COVID-19 Mutisi, Edson Chido; Mutekwe, Paddington; Padayachee, Celestine
Journal of Management Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Vol 18 No 2 (2025): JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's)
Publisher : Universitas Nusa Cendana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35508/jom.v18i2.20596

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This paper follows foreign migrant-owned microenterprises in South Africa, tracing their paths before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Research on micro-enterprises during the pandemic is generally inclined toward finding the impact of COVID-19 without a migration analysis. This paper bridges this gap by centering on migrant-owned businesses since they may have been affected by being owned by foreigners, a vulnerable population. The paper utilizes qualitative data to evaluate the pandemic's impact on business operations, financial security, and survival mechanisms. Furthermore, it assesses the post-pandemic revival process and locates migrant-owned small businesses' experiences in debates on migration, informality, and entrepreneurship. The primary findings of the paper illustrate that migrant-owned small businesses performed relatively well before the pandemic, with most of the owners earning above South Africa's monthly minimum wage. The paper also discovered that many foreign-owned small enterprises were impacted by a decline in demand during the lockdown, resulting in a loss of revenue, while some have struggled to recover post-COVID-19. Keywords: South Africa; COVID-19; Small Businesses; Migrants; Micro-Enterprises
Co-Authors Mutekwe, Paddington Padayachee, Celestine