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The R190bn “hidden retail giant” is visible on a map

South Africa’s townships and independent retail economy, mainly located in over 957 townships associated with...

Why South Africa’s Draft Entrepreneurship Strategy Needs A Spatial Intelligence Approach To Succeed

South Africa’s Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) has released a Draft National Entrepreneurship Strategy...

From Spazas to Supermarkets: Mapping South Africa’s Retail Economy

Understanding the true size and scope of the retail sector has never been more important....

Insights into Township & Non-Township Populations in South Africa using the Marketing All Products Survey

South Africa’s diverse socio-economic landscape is marked by a unique blend of urban and rural...

Townships bearing the socio-economic burden of Covid-19

Between February to June 2020 the poor were ten times more likely to lose their...

Township megatrends – South Africa’s Township Potential Atlas

South Africa has 532 African, Asian and Coloured townships that have a larger geographic area...