Tag: Township Businesses

Shell Powershop targets automotive businesses.

The Department of Small Business Development said it had approved about R179.6 million in support through the Fund

The Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) is championing franchising as a proven engine for entrepreneurship — especially in township and rural economies. Ahead of the FASA National Conference & ...

Bafana Bafana’s early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament earlier this week has had a noticeable impact on small businesses near football viewing spots. Taverns and nearby ...

South Africa’s promise of inclusive growth is once again being tested with the rollout of the R300 million Women Entrepreneurship Fund, a government-backed initiative launched by Small Business Development Minister ...

By: Anna Majavu The government has pumped R66 billion of financing through its various entities into the township economy since 2003, with over 1000 entities receiving the funds. But “what ...

This week saw Gauteng Premier David Makhura launch the Gauteng Township Retail Programme, where he committed R100 million to the project. But township-based small businesses believe that the retail sector ...

Although township businesses face numerous challenges, a study has shown that their chances of survival and success increase when they are flexible, experiment and have an affordable loss. The study ...