R500 Million Spaza Shop Fund: Where Did the Money Go?
The Department of Small Business Development held an urgent media briefing in Pretoria on Friday 29 May 2026 after public pressure mounted over transparency in the R500 million Spaza Shop…
Government’s R500 Million Spaza Shop Fund Draws Mixed Reactions as South Africans Question the Age 35 Youth Limit
The South African government’s R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund is open for applications, offering township and rural spaza shop owners up to R300,000 in grants and low-interest loans. Image:…
MK Party Tables Bill to Reserve Spaza Shop Ownership Exclusively for South African Citizens
The MK Party has tabled a Private Member’s Bill in Parliament seeking to reserve spaza shop ownership exclusively for South African citizens. Photo credit: Devin Lester The uMkhonto we Sizwe…