Spaza Shop Support Fund

Objectives of the Spaza Shop Support Fund

The aim is to support township Community Convenience Shops, including spazas. The funding will be utilised for the refurbishment of businesses and facilitating wholesale aggregation. Such businesses will be provided with financial and non-financial support in terms of technical skills, support for regulatory compliance and capacity building.

The objective is to:
• increase the participation of South African owned Spaza Shops in the townships and rural areas’ retail trade sector
• provide safe and affordable products and services to Township and Rural Community residents
• strengthen and support locally-owned spaza shops by building capacity, enhancing operational efficiency, and enabling access to competitive pricing through partnerships
• help Spaza shops tap into bulk purchasing benefits and business support to boost their sustainability and competitiveness