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Scheduled water cuts cripple township businesses, threatens livelihoods

Scheduled water cuts cripple township businesses, threatens livelihoods

South African-owned spaza shops get R179.6m government funding

South African-owned spaza shops get R179.6m government funding

1 Jun 2026

Why spaza shops matter more than South Africa realises

Why spaza shops matter more than South Africa realises

By Annele Dippenaar 14 May 2026

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

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

12 Dec 2024

Deadline looms for spaza shop registration

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

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

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

Annelene Dippenaar 6 Dec 2024

Guide to register spaza shops

Guide to register spaza shops

26 Nov 2024

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

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

Global brands in developing markets: The unseen environmental and commercial gaps

Global brands in developing markets: The unseen environmental and commercial gaps

Nevo Hadas 14 Nov 2024

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor targets immigrant-owned spaza shops

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor targets immigrant-owned spaza shops

Thamsanqa Mbovane 13 Nov 2024

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Nov 2024

Digitalisation: A game changer for sub-Saharan Africa's informal merchants

Digitalisation: A game changer for sub-Saharan Africa's informal merchants

25 Oct 2024

Over 100 informal traders receive equipment in Greater Tzaneen

Over 100 informal traders receive equipment in Greater Tzaneen

11 Oct 2024

Rapt Commerce, in partnership with the Akelo Group and its subsidiary Retail Engage has launched Rapt Emerge for emerging market retailers. Pictured: Garreth van Vuuren, CEO of Rapt Group (Image supplied)

Rapt Commerce: A powerful new offering for the informal and emerging retail markets

4 Oct 2024

How BevCo is tapping into SA’s township economy

How BevCo is tapping into SA’s township economy

Pieter Spies 12 Sep 2024

Monate Tuckshop in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, branded by local artists, showcasing some of Tiger Brands’ most purchased core products in local townships (Image supplied)

Bold spaza shop murals part of Tiger Brands expansion drive into informal market

2 Aug 2024

Source: © LinkedIn Spar South Africa with Delivery Ka Speed SA as a last-mile delivery partner

Township delivery services drive socio-economic advantages

16 Jul 2024

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Almost 3 in 5 stores sell illegal cigarettes, research reveals

15 Jul 2024

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

24 Jun 2024

Source: © GGA South Africa’s townships, rural and peri-urban areas are seeing changes in consumer behaviour as card device penetration grows

Card acceptance spurs economic growth in underserved communities

31 May 2024

Umzimvubu Municipality gets a R26.5m informal trade investment

Umzimvubu Municipality gets a R26.5m informal trade investment

19 Apr 2024

Fintech solutions helping informal traders grow and reduce risks

Fintech solutions helping informal traders grow and reduce risks

Lesaka Technologies 21 Feb 2024

R22m allocated to support KZN spaza shops and general dealers

R22m allocated to support KZN spaza shops and general dealers

21 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: Ged Nooy - 4 trends to unlock the informal market

#BizTrends2024: Ged Nooy - 4 trends to unlock the informal market

Ged Nooy 24 Jan 2024

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2023

Bizcommunity.com 1 Dec 2023

Source: © Research Gate Traditional Trade has experienced an impressive post Covid-19 resurgence, with good figures in FMCG sales in 2023

A renaissance in SA's traditional trade sector, with 23.6% growth

7 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Tiger Brands category branding emblazoned on New Rethabile Supermarket, in Tembisa, east of Johannesburg

Tiger Brands creates Perfect Outlets with informal sector expansion

3 Aug 2023

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Small-scale retailers will need to adapt to survive and thrive

25 Jul 2023

Source: © University of Pretoria Over 150,000 spazas across the country are conveniently located close to people's homes to serve customers

5 shifts in the informal trading landscape impacting the sector

Sheetal Patel and Mushambi Mutuma, Accenture in Africa 24 Jul 2023

The informal sector has a crucial role to play in the global economy. Source: Supplied.

Saitex: Partnership crucial for township economy and local retail sector to thrive

5 Jul 2023

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#TheTownshipCXReport: Brands scale down product sizes to entice budget conscious consumers

Karabo Ledwaba 8 Jun 2023

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