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How GoodApp plans to formalise SA’s informal service sector

How GoodApp plans to formalise SA’s informal service sector

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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

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

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

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Over 13,000 spaza shops registration forms issued in Gauteng

Over 13,000 spaza shops registration forms issued in Gauteng

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

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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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Nevo Hadas 14 Nov 2024

The newly-appointed mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Babalwa Lobishe has started her term of office by targeting immigrant-owned spaza shops. Eight shops were closed on Monday. Photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor targets immigrant-owned spaza shops

Thamsanqa Mbovane 13 Nov 2024

Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA). Image supplied

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

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Nov 2024

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

25 Oct 2024

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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

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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

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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

L to R: Alfred Nzo District Municipality Executive Mayor Vukile Mhlelembana, MEC for Finance, Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Mlungisi Mvoko, Umzimvubu Local Municipality acting mayor Councillor Inga Nodali and Eastern Cape Development Corporation executive manager for enterprise finance and business support Darwin Zinzile Nkonki at the launch of the eMaxesibeni Informal Trade Infrastructure project. Image supplied

Umzimvubu Municipality gets a R26.5m informal trade investment

19 Apr 2024

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