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Empowering Spaza Shops: R500M Support Fund Launches

6/5/2025

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Spaza shop owners in Limpopo can attend an informative event in Thohoyandou on Friday.
The R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund, launched on April 8, 2025, empowers informal businesses.
The initiative offers financial aid, infrastructure improvements, and training for shop owners.
This campaign is a partnership between the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition and the Department of Small Business Development.
It focuses on enhancing the role of South African-owned township shops in the retail sector.

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Story summary

Spaza shop owners in Limpopo can attend an informative event in Thohoyandou on Friday.
The R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund, launched on April 8, 2025, empowers informal businesses.
The initiative offers financial aid, infrastructure improvements, and training for shop owners.
This campaign is a partnership between the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition and the Department of Small Business Development.
It focuses on enhancing the role of South African-owned township shops in the retail sector.