Greetings everyone! Hope you’re all doing well. I'm currently conducting research for my Masters thesis at the Wits Business School, and my thesis is titled "Characteristics and strategy of SMEs in Gauteng and their resilience in response to crises." In short, this thesis seeks to examine the impact of SME characteristics and SME strategy in response to crises (i.e., the COVID-19 lockdown and the current energy crisis in South Africa) on SME resilience in the Gauteng Province. I humbly request that you share your experiences as an SME Owner/Manager operating within the Gauteng Province. If not, could you kindly share or repost the following Qualtrics survey link with the SME Owners/Managers you might know. The link to the Qualtrics survey is as follows: https://lnkd.in/ewXYENu7

All participants in this survey will remain anonymous, and strict ethical protocols will be followed (as stated on the cover page of the Qualtrics survey). Your assistance in this regard will be highly appreciated! Yours sincerely, Zithulele Ndlovu