Tag: Township economy

The rising cost of living has changed the way South Africans shop and for many township residents, survival means buying just what they need for the day - five spoons of sugar, ...

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 ...

By: Anna Majavu Township economies could become the new economic hubs of the country if townships are transformed into safe environments with stable services and socioeconomic conditions. This is the ...

By: Tebogo Mokwena The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has admitted to Parliament that it is performing poorly in empowering SMMEs and women-owned small businesses in the country’s ...

Shape Café founder and CEO Itumeleng Hlabane believe that a business is not a business without a strategy, and so will host a masterclass for township SMMEs to discuss the ...

Township-based small businesses agree that not enough research has been conducted on the township economy and it is key to gain insights into the ecosystem. Some believe that collaborative efforts ...