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Spaza shop owners urged to register before deadline

Regulatory

Spaza shop owners urged to register before deadline

14 Feb 2025

Source: South Africa National Convention Bureau

MICE

Meetings Africa to fuel SA’s tourism economy growth

29 Jan 2025

Trends for South African SMEs in 2025: Unlocking a new era for growth and innovation

SMEs

Trends for South African SMEs in 2025: Unlocking a new era for growth and innovation

Janice Johnston, Issued by Edge Growth 24 Jan 2025

Retail

From local is lekker to hyper-localisation: Township consumer trends to watch this festive season

Mongezi Mtati 12 Dec 2024

Fintech can bridge the gap in SA's township and rural economy

Banking & Finance

Fintech can bridge the gap in SA's township and rural economy

12 Dec 2024

Spaza shop registration: government needs a re-think in order to drive sustainable change

Informal Retailing

Spaza shop registration: government needs a re-think in order to drive sustainable change

Annelene Dippenaar 6 Dec 2024

Guide to register spaza shops

Regulatory

Guide to register spaza shops

26 Nov 2024

The 2024 Township CX Report is here

Research

The 2024 Township CX Report is here

21 Nov 2024

2024 Township CX Report: Insights for brands navigating South Africa's township economy

CRM, CX, UX

2024 Township CX Report: Insights for brands navigating South Africa's township economy

Issued by Rogerwilco 20 Nov 2024

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Informal Retailing

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Nov 2024

Unlocking opportunities in South Africa's growing online grocery segment

Trends

Unlocking opportunities in South Africa's growing online grocery segment

6 Nov 2024

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

E-commerce

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

31 Oct 2024

Ga-kasinomics: A deep dive into the untapped township economy of KZN

Radio & Audio

Ga-kasinomics: A deep dive into the untapped township economy of KZN

Issued by Gagasi FM 28 Oct 2024

The cashless revolution in SA's R750bn township economy

Banking & Finance

The cashless revolution in SA's R750bn township economy

8 Oct 2024

How BevCo is tapping into SA’s township economy

Informal Retailing

How BevCo is tapping into SA’s township economy

Pieter Spies 12 Sep 2024

Micro-merchants embrace digital wallets to reduce cash-related risks and costs

Banking & Finance

Micro-merchants embrace digital wallets to reduce cash-related risks and costs

29 Aug 2024

Cashless payments are trickling into South Africa's informal economy

Mobile & Apps

Cashless or not? Exploring the future of digital payments in Africa

Chipo Mushwana 21 Aug 2024

A look at SA’s independent grocery trade

Retail

A look at SA’s independent grocery trade

20 Aug 2024

Views from the Townships by Kabelo

Marketing

Views from the Townships by Kabelo

Kabelo Kale, Issued by Kabelo Kale 19 Aug 2024

Beyond poultry: Rainbow Chicken’s commitment to women’s empowerment

ESG

Beyond poultry: Rainbow Chicken’s commitment to women’s empowerment

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 8 Aug 2024

Local artists apply branding to the Yellow Tuck Shop spaza store in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg (Image supplied)

Informal Retailing

Bold spaza shop murals part of Tiger Brands expansion drive into informal market

2 Aug 2024

One person’s trash, is another person’s treasure

OOH

One person’s trash, is another person’s treasure

Issued by Mamela Media 9 Jul 2024

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

Informal Retailing

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

24 Jun 2024

That's a wrap for Africa’s Big 7 2024

Exhibitions & Events

That's a wrap for Africa’s Big 7 2024

21 Jun 2024

Tiger Brands drives township expansion by recruiting unemployed youth, young people with disabilities

ESG

Tiger Brands drives township expansion by recruiting unemployed youth, young people with disabilities

20 Jun 2024

To reach your audience’s heart, speak their language

Marketing

To reach your audience’s heart, speak their language

Amber Sambo 3 Jun 2024

7 ways you can help grow your side hustle for success

SMEs

7 ways you can help grow your side hustle for success

2 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Affordable & Social Housing

Affordable housing in Western Cape townships poised for a promising future

30 Apr 2024

Saitex 2024: Unveiling opportunities through the township economy in SA

Exhibitions & Events

Saitex 2024: Unveiling opportunities through the township economy in SA

29 Apr 2024

Reaching the township shopper where they shop

Marketing

Reaching the township shopper where they shop

Issued by Brandright 10 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Olebogeng Manhe, chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC).

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Transforming informal settlements with modern drainage solutions

Olebogeng Manhe 5 Mar 2024

The township economy is a boon for savvy brands who know how to reach it

Marketing

The township economy is a boon for savvy brands who know how to reach it

Issued by Brandright 4 Mar 2024

What a more robust SME sector means in 2024

SMEs

What a more robust SME sector means in 2024

Janice Johnston, Issued by Edge Growth 22 Feb 2024

OOH

Notice: Calling all out-of-home media practitioners and brand heads

Issued by Kabelo Kale 12 Feb 2024

Graduates of Saica’s Enterprise Development Flagship Programme are lifting township economy

How To Start Up

Graduates of Saica’s Enterprise Development Flagship Programme are lifting township economy

Tando Faku, Issued by SAICA 11 Dec 2023

Township economy remains critical engine of cities' growth

Community

Township economy remains critical engine of cities' growth

6 Dec 2023

Unlocking SA's township economy: the power of consumer insights

Trends

Unlocking SA's township economy: the power of consumer insights

Craig Schwabe 29 Nov 2023

EKasi: Africa's backbone economy

Media

EKasi: Africa's backbone economy

Issued by Dentsu 24 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Fintech

Payfast's inaugural 2023 report unveils SA's digital payment landscape

16 Nov 2023

Gauteng launches Khanya Lesedi Sports School of Specialisation

Skills Training

Gauteng launches Khanya Lesedi Sports School of Specialisation

27 Sep 2023

Faro: making quality fashion accessible and combatting textile waste in Africa

ESG

Faro: making quality fashion accessible and combatting textile waste in Africa

11 Sep 2023

Dr Mthokosizi was the 2016 winner of Biosciences Award. Source: x.com

Funding

Entries the 2023 Gauteng Accelerator Programme Innovation Competition now!

16 Aug 2023

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference begins this week!

Events & Conferencing

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference begins this week!

Issued by Topco Media 18 Jul 2023

Why South Africa needs more small businesses

SMEs

Why South Africa needs more small businesses

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 14 Jul 2023

The informal sector has a crucial role to play in the global economy. Source: Supplied.

Informal Retailing

Saitex: Partnership crucial for township economy and local retail sector to thrive

5 Jul 2023

Retail

#TheTownshipCXReport: Brands scale down product sizes to entice budget conscious consumers

Karabo Ledwaba 8 Jun 2023

2023 Annual Township CX Report launches on 7 June

CRM, CX, UX

2023 Annual Township CX Report launches on 7 June

Issued by Rogerwilco 18 May 2023

Source: iStock.

Economy

Energy crisis at heart of Godongwana's national treasury budget vote

18 May 2023