Spaza shops have been a key topic in South Africa's online xenophobic dialogue for years because many of these convenience stores are owned by Africans from other parts of the continent. The call for ...

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has warned South Africans against registering spaza shops on behalf of foreigners who did not ...

A series of devastating events has plagued South African society in recent months with reports across multiple media outlets of the hospitalisation and death of children in the country. Some of these ...

Spaza shops drive community economies, create jobs, and ensure convenience, but stricter regulations are needed for safety, ...

Kensington spaza shops were inspected on 26 November, revealing serious food safety violations, including mouldy food, rodent ...

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has outlined a series of government interventions in a bid to curb food safety ...

The government has provided a guide for entrepreneurs on how to approach the process of applying for a traders' ...

Government says aware of the spaza shops’ impact on rural and township economies. It has warned spaza shop owners that they ...

To transform the spaza sector, we must navigate the complex transition from its current state of informality and ...

Spaza shop owners are no longer just victims of extortion by local gangs. Some say they are turning the tables, using these ...

The spaza shop industry is said to be worth R178 billion and accounts to at least 30 to 40 % of South Africa’s annual food ...