
80% Of Township Businesses Still Unregistered — Report Highlights Urgent Need for Support
Nearly 80% of township businesses in South Africa remain unregistered, according to Standard Bank’s inaugural Township Informal Economy Report,

Nearly 80% of township businesses in South Africa remain unregistered, according to Standard Bank’s inaugural Township Informal Economy Report,

By Kei Rapodile Walk through the spaza shops of Soweto, the taxi ranks of Durban, or the streets of

A recent Business Insider report revealed something that still surprises many: Soweto, one of South Africa’s largest townships, is

Small businesses already make a significant impact on South Africa’s economy. In 2024, tourism contributed 8.8% to the country’s

By Kei Rapodile In the heart of South Africa’s townships, where corrugated iron shacks stand shoulder to shoulder with

SMEs chasing millions of rands in invoice payments — but do figures account for small businesses in the Township

As we move progressively into a world where more and more people are exploring the idea of entrepreneurship, it

South Africa has over 2.5 million small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), employing nearly 10 million people. Yet, many

By Katleho V. Moloi In the heart of Diepkloof, at the corner where the kasi barber shares a wall

On a cold, crisp Friday afternoon, local winemakers gathered at Johannesburg’s popular Prison Break Market to usher in another

Nearly 80% of township businesses in South Africa remain unregistered, according to Standard Bank’s inaugural Township Informal Economy Report,

By Kei Rapodile Walk through the spaza shops of Soweto, the taxi ranks of Durban, or the streets of

A recent Business Insider report revealed something that still surprises many: Soweto, one of South Africa’s largest townships, is

Small businesses already make a significant impact on South Africa’s economy. In 2024, tourism contributed 8.8% to the country’s

By Kei Rapodile In the heart of South Africa’s townships, where corrugated iron shacks stand shoulder to shoulder with

SMEs chasing millions of rands in invoice payments — but do figures account for small businesses in the Township

As we move progressively into a world where more and more people are exploring the idea of entrepreneurship, it

South Africa has over 2.5 million small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), employing nearly 10 million people. Yet, many

By Katleho V. Moloi In the heart of Diepkloof, at the corner where the kasi barber shares a wall

On a cold, crisp Friday afternoon, local winemakers gathered at Johannesburg’s popular Prison Break Market to usher in another
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