Tag: Township economy

  The government has invested more than R760 million in initiatives that provide financial support, digital skills programmes, and innovation funding to help small businesses grow and become sustainable. Yet ...

By day, it is an ordinary township petrol garage — a place for refuelling cars, buying airtime and grabbing a cold drink. But by Friday night, the space transforms. Fuel ...

The City of Tshwane has promised billions in new investments, but small businesses and township entrepreneurs want to see if these plans will create real opportunities for them. At the ...

Dieketseng Kubheka, who is the founder of McKay Hair and Skin Care, recently missed out on a business opportunity she secured at a trade fair in Turkey due to limited ...

Experts warn that many township enterprises fail because they neglect the people and relationships that keep ventures alive. They say that building strong teams and managing stakeholders are skills needed ...

The Soshanguve Mall in Tshwane has launched an initiative to empower young entrepreneurs by offering them formal exposure, business support and a chance to grow their businesses. The campaign, #YouthBizAtSoshanguveMall, ...

The Gauteng government has unveiled its first Municipal Economic Review and Outlook (MERO), which is set to reshape how economic policy is implemented at the grassroots level. With R2 billion ...

By: Ntombi Mandla Despite the rough economic climate and rising youth unemployment, small businesses could be the silver bullet to drive the impetus towards entrepreneurship and reduce the high jobless ...

By: Zandile Majavu Despite fiscal constraints and a weak economic outlook, Gauteng Finance MEC Jacob Mamabolo has allocated R1.7 billion to the Gauteng Economic Development Department over the 2024/25 financial ...

By: Keletso Mkhwanazi It can be exceedingly difficult to run a business in a township. There is a lack of business education, proper infrastructure, and amenities like clean water and ...