Construction has officially begun on the R5 billion Leratong City development in Kagiso, marking the start of one of Gauteng’s largest mixed-use township projects. Located around...
Bread prices climb as residents feel the impact of changing ownership at township spaza shops Residents say everyday essentials now cost more as local shop owners...
A massive economy hiding in plain sight On paper, South Africa’s informal sector is often described as “hidden”, but its impact is anything but small. Valued...
In a country where side hustles often turn into survival strategies, a R5 billion investment can mean more than just numbers on a balance sheet. It...
When I first encountered this truth at university, the realisation was strangely liberating. For years, the dominant narrative had implied that Black South Africans simply had...
For decades, South Africa’s township economy has operated in parallel to the formal retail sectorvibrant, resilient, and largely ignored by corporate giants. Spaza shops, street vendors,...
Drive through any of South Africa’s vibrant townships and you’ll see it immediately: an economy in motion. Spaza shops, hair salons, mechanics, and street vendors form...
A quiet revolution is unfolding in South Africa’s township economy, and it’s happening one refill at a time. A new grocery trend, powered by Smartfill dispensers,...
South Africans love a good rags-to-riches story and few are as heartwarming as that of Nelia “Yaya” Ngulube. By day, she’s a nanny caring for two...
Gauteng MEC slams Orange Farm convenience store arson as community reels A newly revamped Orange Farm convenience store has been reduced to ashes in what authorities...