April brings a mixed bag of economic news for small businesses in South Africa. While some positive measures, like fuel price cuts and financial support for...
As South Africa steadily advances towards a cashless society, the promise of efficiency and convenience comes hand-in-hand with real-world concerns that can’t be ignored. While digital...
The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) has taken a major step toward formalizing and supporting spaza shops and food-handling businesses with the launch of DSBD Connect, a new digital platform...
The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance, Namane Masemola, has raised concerns that the deaths of children from contaminated food sold by spaza shops in 2024 could...
The South African government is set to launch a R500 million spaza shop support fund within the next two weeks, aiming to boost local small businesses...
Today marks the final deadline for spaza shops and other food-handling businesses in South Africa to register with local municipalities. The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has confirmed...
South Africa is grappling with a devastating food poisoning crisis that has claimed the lives of more than 20 children and left hundreds hospitalized. In response,...
The government’s initiative to regulate spaza shops, introduced after a series of tragic foodborne deaths among children, was meant to improve food safety and protect consumers....
The South African government has extended the registration deadline for spaza shops and food-handling outlets to February 28, 2025. The move comes after the initial 21-day...
The South African government is creating a R500 million joint fund to support township and rural businesses. The fund will help local convenience stores and other...