MNM2615
ASSIGNMENT 3 PORT
DUE DATE: 19 OCT 2026
, TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Introduction .................................................................................... Page 1
2. Section 1: Background of SME/SMME .......................................... Page 2
3. Section 2: Assignment 01 Corrections and Suggestions ............... Page 4
4. Section 3: Theoretical Discussion and Practical Application ......... Page 5
4.1 The Informal Economy from a South African Perspective ........... Page 5
4.1.1 Theoretical Discussion .............................................................. Page 5
4.1.2 Practical Application ................................................................. Page 7
4.2 Role of SMMEs in the Township Economy ...................................Page 7
4.2.1 Theoretical Discussion .............................................................. Page 7
4.2.2 Practical Application ................................................................. Page 9
4.3 Product Application from a South African Perspective ................ Page 9
4.3.1 Theoretical Discussion ............................................................. Page 9
4.3.2 Practical Application ................................................................. Page 11
4.4 Comparison with Bathu Case Study ........................................... Page 12
4.4.1 Overview of Bathu .................................................................... Page 12
4.4.2 Comparison of Products ........................................................... Page 12
5. Section 4: Recommendations ........................................................ Page 14
6. Conclusion ..................................................................................... Page 16
7. References .................................................................................... Page 17
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ASSIGNMENT 3 PORT
DUE DATE: 19 OCT 2026
, TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Introduction .................................................................................... Page 1
2. Section 1: Background of SME/SMME .......................................... Page 2
3. Section 2: Assignment 01 Corrections and Suggestions ............... Page 4
4. Section 3: Theoretical Discussion and Practical Application ......... Page 5
4.1 The Informal Economy from a South African Perspective ........... Page 5
4.1.1 Theoretical Discussion .............................................................. Page 5
4.1.2 Practical Application ................................................................. Page 7
4.2 Role of SMMEs in the Township Economy ...................................Page 7
4.2.1 Theoretical Discussion .............................................................. Page 7
4.2.2 Practical Application ................................................................. Page 9
4.3 Product Application from a South African Perspective ................ Page 9
4.3.1 Theoretical Discussion ............................................................. Page 9
4.3.2 Practical Application ................................................................. Page 11
4.4 Comparison with Bathu Case Study ........................................... Page 12
4.4.1 Overview of Bathu .................................................................... Page 12
4.4.2 Comparison of Products ........................................................... Page 12
5. Section 4: Recommendations ........................................................ Page 14
6. Conclusion ..................................................................................... Page 16
7. References .................................................................................... Page 17
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