Tag: Spaza shops

South Africa’s 2026 Small Business Development Budget Vote places SMEs at the centre of government’s economic recovery strategy

Government plans to formalise 11,000 informal businesses during the 2026/27 financial year, but traders and business organisations warn that rising compliance costs, licensing requirements and economic pressure could discourage small ...

Informal traders in South Africa play a crucial role in the economy, yet many struggle due to limited government support, rising costs, and lack of infrastructure

The Mpumalanga government is rolling out a wide-scale campaign to formalise township spaza shops to promote fair trade, improve safety and help informal businesses access government support. However, while officials ...

The People Economical Development Forum views the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund, which is aimed at building township and rural economies, as a lifeline for grassroots enterprises. Based in ...

By Noko Mashilo A growing number of spaza shop and food handling outlet owners are turning to Mathews Mpete and his pest control company, The Pest Control Police, for expert ...

By Noko Mashilo The government has agreed to extend the registration deadline for spaza shops, following concerns raised by multiple local organisations that its demands were unrealistic. Initially, businessowners were ...

By Moipone Malefane Spaza shops form part of the country's economy, they provide affordable goods, create jobs and serve as a springboard for many small businesses. However, to ensure their ...

By: Tebogo Mokwena While many South Africans have been affected by the soaring cooking oil prices due to the war in Ukraine, Queeneth Mutele and her husband, David, have taken ...

Mushrooming of spaza shops owned by foreign nationals in the townships started after 1994