
The Township Economy on the Ballot: What South Africa’s Leading Parties Are Promising
As South Africa heads towards the 4 November 2026 local government elections, a key question emerges: what will the
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As South Africa heads towards the 4 November 2026 local government elections, a key question emerges: what will the

By Katleho Vuyani Moloi The spaza shop is one of the most recognisable institutions in South Africa’s township economy.

The Township Tavern Transformation For years, the township tavern has been treated as a simple business model: a place

For many township entrepreneurs, having a good business idea is only half the battle. Accessing the right skills, funding,

One of the greatest misconceptions about the township economy is that its businesses are only meant to serve township

South Africa is obsessed with creating entrepreneurs. Every year, we invest millions into entrepreneurship programmes, incubators, enterprise development initiatives,

Over the past few weeks, global headlines have been dominated by the escalating Middle East crisis, which reached a

What began as a vision in Mamelodi in 2008 has grown into one of the biggest conversations in South

By Motlabana Monnakgotla Once defined by screeching tyres, drifting engines and smoky exhaust pipes, Soweto’s car culture is being

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