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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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The digital transformation reshaping SA's vibrant informal sector

The digital transformation reshaping SA's vibrant informal sector

14 Nov 2025

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Can South Africa’s social grants help people make a better life? Research offers hope

Leila Patel 7 Nov 2025

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Hidden cost of tariff increases: Rise in counterfeit goods

Jason Govender and Jarred West 17 Oct 2025

The rise of digital payments in SA's cash-heavy townships

The rise of digital payments in SA's cash-heavy townships

Annelene Dippenaar 15 Oct 2025

Township shoppers go strategic: 2025 CX Report reveals shifting loyalties

Township shoppers go strategic: 2025 CX Report reveals shifting loyalties

Rogerwilco 7 Oct 2025

Heritage Month: RCS urges South Africans to back SMEs and strengthen communities

Heritage Month: RCS urges South Africans to back SMEs and strengthen communities

22 Sep 2025

The untapped power of forecourt retail: Why convenience deserves a sharper retail focus

The untapped power of forecourt retail: Why convenience deserves a sharper retail focus

Provantage 18 Sep 2025

The 2025 Township CX Report reveals how township consumers are changing shopping habits that challenge conventional marketing wisdom (Image supplied) (Source: © Unsplash

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Mongezi Mtati 17 Sep 2025

SA and Nigeria need opposite approaches to their informal sectors

SA and Nigeria need opposite approaches to their informal sectors

22 Jul 2025

Fintech fuels growth for South Africa’s grassroots retailers

Fintech fuels growth for South Africa’s grassroots retailers

Michael Wright 21 Jul 2025

How Street Wallet is changing payment methods for informal traders

How Street Wallet is changing payment methods for informal traders

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 16 Jul 2025

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

Michael Write 22 May 2025

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

Extortionists close down informal businesses in Cape Town

Extortionists close down informal businesses in Cape Town

27 Mar 2025

How GoodApp plans to formalise SA’s informal service sector

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

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

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

28 Feb 2025

Spaza shop owners urged to register before deadline

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

Over 13,000 spaza shops registration forms issued in Gauteng

Over 13,000 spaza shops registration forms issued in Gauteng

12 Dec 2024

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