
The Youth Vote: Why Township Economies Have Too Much at Stake to Sit Out
As South Africa prepares for Wednesday’s local government elections, which promise to be as closely watched as the last
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As South Africa prepares for Wednesday’s local government elections, which promise to be as closely watched as the last

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

By Katleho Vuyani Moloi For years, we’ve spoken about the township economy through a very narrow lens. When we

South Africa’s youth employment crisis has reached alarming levels, with new data revealing that more than half of the

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