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The Spaza Shop Support Fund (SSSF)
The Spaza Shop Support Fund (SSSF) is an initiative aimed at supporting township-based Community Convenience Shops, particularly spaza shops, which play a vital role in South Africa’s informal economy. These ...
National Pavilions List for 2025/26 (01 April 2025 – 31 March 2026)
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition the dtic will be participating in various exhibitions, trade shows and National Pavilions to promote locally manufactured products in international markets. The department ...
Minister Tau Extends the Deadline for the Public Commentary Period on the Draft Transformation Fund Document until 28 May 2025
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), Mr Parks Tau, has extended the deadline for public comments on the Draft Transformation Fund Concept Document until 28 May 2025, ...
Minister Tau Publishes Intention to Designate Proposed Fetakgomo-Tubatse Special Economic Zone for Public Comment
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau has today published his intention, in terms of Section 24 (1) of the Special Economic Zones Act No 16 of ...
Minister Tau Publishes the Draft Transformation Fund Concept Document for Public Comment
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau has published the Draft Transformation Fund concept document for a 30-day public commentary period. Members of the public and interested ...
The Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is expanding to include a Pharmaceutical and Vaccine Precinct
The Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is expanding to include a Pharmaceutical and Vaccine Precinct, a move announced by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, on March ...
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Free State to Host Spaza Shop Support Fund Awareness Roadshow
The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (the dtic) together with the Department of Small Business Development (DSDB) and Lejweleputswa District Municipality will host an interactive session on the Spaza
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Spaza Shop Compliance Systems Aim to Help Businesses Thrive and Not Inhibit Them
Processes for registering spaza shops and accessing the R500 million support funds, are not aimed at hindering businesses, therefore government has designed systems to ensure entrepreneurs receive support to run
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Spaza Shop Support Fund Awareness Roadshow Goes to North West
The North West Spaza shop owners will get an opportunity to learn more about how they can access financial and non-financial support from the Spaza Shop Support Fund at an
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