Informal Retailing South Africa

SA and Nigeria need opposite approaches to their informal sectors

SA and Nigeria need opposite approaches to their informal sectors

Fintech fuels growth for South Africa’s grassroots retailers

Fintech fuels growth for South Africa’s grassroots retailers

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How Street Wallet is changing payment methods for informal traders

How Street Wallet is changing payment methods for informal traders

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How can South African retailers use augmented reality to improve shopping experiences?

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How AI is taking e-commerce places in South Africa

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The world's first chief dry officer 'CDO' for the world's number 1 cider

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10 Sep 2025

Diamond beneficiation gets multi-million rand investment in South Africa

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Garmin Southern Africa unveils revamped Rosebank store featuring new dedicated repair centre

Garmin Garmin Southern Africa unveils revamped Rosebank store featuring new dedicated repair centre

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Rainbow Chicken puts South African gogos on centre stage

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Jockey South Africa unveils Spring/Summer 2025 Collection

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Switch launches SA’s biggest giveaway: #SwitchUpYourLife with 20 Omoda C7s and R20m in prizes

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Spaza Shop Awareness Campaign benefits business owners

Spaza Shop Awareness Campaign benefits business owners

24 Jun 2025

Spaza Shop Support Fund information session to be held in Limpopo

Spaza Shop Support Fund information session to be held in Limpopo

4 Jun 2025

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Govt pays R6m from spaza shop fund

29 May 2025

The corner shop is more that just a 'corner shop', it's Africa’s economic heartbeat

The corner shop is more that just a 'corner shop', it's Africa’s economic heartbeat

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Achievement Awards Group and Heineken Beverages partner to empower tavern owners

Achievement Awards Group and Heineken Beverages partner to empower tavern owners

Achievement Awards Group 20 May 2025

Joburg traders claim they are harassed by City

Joburg traders claim they are harassed by City

Kimberly Mutandiro 6 May 2025

Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

22 Apr 2025

Taverns and shebeens offer untapped potential for drinks brands

Taverns and shebeens offer untapped potential for drinks brands

22 Apr 2025

Government officially launches R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

Government officially launches R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

10 Apr 2025

Government to launch R500m spaza shop support fund

Government to launch R500m spaza shop support fund

4 Apr 2025

Digital platform to support spaza shops goes live

Digital platform to support spaza shops goes live

1 Apr 2025

Vegetable traders are among the informal businesses in Cape Town’s townships targeted by extortionists. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso.

Extortionists close down informal businesses in Cape Town

27 Mar 2025

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How GoodApp plans to formalise SA’s informal service sector

Shaheen Price 17 Mar 2025

New R500m fund launched to support SA spaza shops

New R500m fund launched to support SA spaza shops

3 Mar 2025

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Red tape or progress? How registration woes are impacting spaza shops

28 Feb 2025

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Spaza shop owners urged to register before deadline

14 Feb 2025

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Government extends spaza shop registration amid rising foodborne illness crisis

19 Dec 2024

From local is lekker to hyper-localisation: Township consumer trends to watch this festive season

Mongezi Mtati 12 Dec 2024

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Fintech can bridge the gap in SA's township and rural economy

12 Dec 2024

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Over 13,000 spaza shops registration forms issued in Gauteng

12 Dec 2024

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Deadline looms for spaza shop registration

11 Dec 2024

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams to inspect spaza shops for compliance and safety

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams to inspect spaza shops for compliance and safety

9 Dec 2024

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Spaza shop registration: government needs a re-think in order to drive sustainable change

Annelene Dippenaar 6 Dec 2024

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Guide to register spaza shops

26 Nov 2024

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Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

21 Nov 2024

Government calls on spaza shop owners to register their businesses

Government calls on spaza shop owners to register their businesses

20 Nov 2024

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