https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/345.html South Africa Informal Retailing news 15 Informal Retailing news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/345.html en-us Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:01:09 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ethekwini-invests-r260m-in-informal-trading-infrastructure-636831a The eThekwini Municipality has invested R260m in informal trading infrastructure over three financial years, upgrading markets and trading facilities to improve working conditions and unlock economic opportunities. 1-272851 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/proudly-sa-targets-1000-spaza-shops-to-boost-local-manufacturing-747232a Proudly South African has partnered with Next Door Spaza Shop Management Company to expand access to township and rural retail markets for local manufacturers through a planned network of 1,000 branded spaza shops in Gauteng during its first year. 1-272562 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-price-hikes-add-pressure-to-sas-township-economy-747632a South Africa’s October fuel price increases are adding pressure to township, rural and micro-enterprises, raising operating costs while leaving consumers with less disposable income to spend at local businesses. 1-272462 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-spaza-shops-are-ready-for-delivery-303388a On the Dot conducted primary field research in July 2026 among 51 spaza shop owners across Western Cape townships. What emerges is a portrait of disciplined, experienced operators running tight businesses with clear buying routines, stable supplier relationships, and a sophisticated understanding of their own cash flow and storage constraints. 1-272183 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-fmcg-market-is-expanding-but-momentum-is-weakening-742262a South Africa’s FMCG market is still growing, but finding that growth is becoming more complex. Financially constrained consumers are changing where, how and what they buy, while retailers and brands are increasingly competing beyond their traditional channels. 1-271572 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/to-the-next-25-years-of-business-communications-and-conversations-967784a On 20 August 2001, the first Bizcommunity newsletter was sent, marking the beginning of a publishing journey that would give a voice to business communities across South Africa. 1-270974 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ethekwini-to-launch-r29m-market-upgrade-523080a The eThekwini Municipality, on Friday, 7 August 2026, officially launched Phase One of the R29m Mansel Road Market Development and handed over trading permits to 53 newly selected Church Walk traders, marking another milestone in efforts to strengthen Durban's informal economy. 1-270596 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pepkor-bets-big-on-sa-informal-economy-with-r213bn-flash-shop2shop-fintech-deal-745002a Pepkor is doubling down on South Africa's fast-growing informal economy, announcing a landmark transaction that will combine its fintech subsidiary Flash with payments platform Shop2Shop to create one of the country's largest merchant commerce and fintech businesses. 1-270092 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dsbd-spaza-shop-registration-drive-passes-400000-businesses-519750a Some 400,000 informal and micro businesses have been captured on the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) Connect System. 1-269816 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shop2shop-and-pay-turn-corner-shops-into-community-payment-hubs-731102a South Africa's informal retail sector is taking another significant step towards financial inclusion as Shop2Shop and Pay@ partner to transform neighbourhood convenience stores into fully-fledged community payment centres. 1-269692 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing South Africa