Spaza is a slang term used in South Africa that means “just getting by.” It’s what locals call the corner store. Spazas are a staple in townships where they sell basic necessities to ...

Township tourism booming in South Africa. Skip to ... who runs a craft stall on a dusty corner in ... the tourist authority is distributing 100,000 leaflets with street-wise tips and ...

South Africa: The corner shop is more that just a 'corner shop', it's Africa’s economic heartbeat. They deliver essentials every day, like electricity, airtime, ... South Africa: Township retail and ...

The numbers in the informal sector are staggering. According to the International Labour Organization, over 85% of employment in Africa is informal, driven by necessity, ingenuity, and resilience. In ...

From Spaza to Spotlight: Township Data Collectors Put South Africa’s Informal Economy on the Map By Sean Whitehead 21 May 2025 Updated: 26 May 2025 2 Mins Read ...

Usually, not even a paved street. And while a visit to South Africa will include many fine hotels, very good air and train transportation, terrific food, and of course the extraordinary safaris ...

Vilakazi Street in Orlando West, Soweto It is the most famous street in Soweto because it was home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners - Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu, whose former houses are now ...

This is an opinion editorial by Hermann Vivier, co-founder of The Surfer Kids and Bitcoin Ekasi. On Aug. 5 2021, Joey Olden and Luthando Ndabambi walked into JCC Camp, a township on the outskirts of ...

Local news News 5 top township tourism destinations in South Africa Township tourism has become more well-rounded and technology has enabled these destinations to become even more accessible to ...

As South Africans are about to enter into the busy and travel-filled Easter period, it seems right to look at some of the best township destinations Mzansi has to offer so you can have more ...