Sydney Majoko
Majoko is a small business owner with operations in Tembisa, one of Gauteng's largest so-called 'townships'
Govt moving to accelerate measures to boost township economy
10th August 2018 One of the most frustrating realities of government operations is the red tape that entrepreneurs experience when they seek assistance. The slow... →
Govt speaking with one voice on township economy
1st June 2018 For a long time, successive governments in this country have struggled to characterised the township economy. It is not that they did not... →
Listeriosis shows fragility of township economy
6th April 2018 When the impact of the listeriosis outbreak is eventually analysed, it is quite possible that the township economy will be mentioned only as a... →
Stokvels changing the face of the township economy
23rd February 2018 Stokvels, defined by Oxford Dictionary as "a savings or investment society to which members regularly contribute an agreed amount and from which... →
World-class events benefit the township economy
26th January 2018 Most South African townships are built along similar physical lines. They consist of a lot of bland structures that provide for the basic need of... →
The changing face of the township economy
24th November 2017 In the late 90s and early 2000s, whenever a township dweller spoke of his or her family being in business, it meant one of two things: they either... →
Unique financing needed for the township economy
6th October 2017 One of the township economy's most crippling challenges is the lack of access to easily obtainable finance that is available at short notice. It is... →
Township pop-up markets one way of tackling spatial problems
1st September 2017 The one thing about the township economy that is always going to be a hindrance is space. Owing to the terrible spatial planning of the apartheid... →
Competition body conducting probe into township economy
4th August 2017 Competition Commission investigation into Township Economy More than two years ago, we had the so-called xenophobic attacks directed at foreign... →
Reimagining the township economy
2nd June 2017 Whether one considers it as being positive or negative, the theme of radical economic transformation has been thrust onto our political discourse.... →
Tough times ahead for township entrepreneurs
5th May 2017 Only the most ignorant entrepreneur would go into the future without trepidation. All businesses in South Africa's current economic and political... →
State of the township economy
24th March 2017 During this year's chaotic State of the Nation address (Sona), in February, President Jacob Zuma promised that, in line with the radical economic... →
Township businesses need protection
17th February 2017 On the last Monday of January, we woke up to the news that the manager of the internationally renowned Sakhumzi restaurant, in Vilakazi street, in... →
Overcoming township economy spatial restrictions
27th January 2017 One of the most terrible legacies of 'separate but equal development' that apartheid purported to bring about is the cramped spatial planning that... →
Diversity in the township economy
20th January 2017 In the week that the country waited with bated breath for the national executive committee of the ruling party to decide the fate of the President... →
Govt, business must jointly boost township economy
25th November 2016 As the township economy is usually referred to as a secondary or informal economy, there is a huge risk that it could be regarded as not being... →
Higher education can serve the township economy
21st October 2016 The funding crisis in higher education presents an opportunity FOR both government and the private sector to search for unique solutions to the... →
Township businesses must strive for high standards
23rd September 2016 Dorcas Mashitiso, the owner of Glamour Beauty Spa runs a very professional setup. The appointment booking system is highly professional and she... →
Local government central to job creation
26th August 2016 Elections have the effect of turning the spotlight on issues of importance for a set period of time. However, they can also turn the spotlight away... →
Township economy still vulnerable
22nd July 2016 The #TshwaneBurning riots were a case of de ja vu for traders based in the townships surrounding the capital city. The most vulnerable group of... →
Township tourism remains untapped
24th June 2016 Tourism in South Africa remains an untapped market. Yes, there are tourist destinations like Cape Town, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga but, as a... →
By-laws can stifle township economy
20th May 2016 During his State of the City address a few days ago, Johannesburg mayor Councillor Parks Tau was at pains to point out the strides the city has... →
Govt spend on township economy on track
1st April 2016 The Inaugural Gauteng Township Entrepreneur Awards honoured the 'father' of township entrepreneurship, Richard Maponya, with a Lifetime... →
Private sector must pull its weight in the township economy
19th February 2016 The news that Gauteng Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development Lebogang Maile has extended the Qondis' IShishini Lakho... →
Small steps towards total transformation
22nd January 2016 The Gauteng provincial government recently announced the nominees for the recently launched Township Entrepreneur Awards, the winners of which... →
New knowledge needed to revitalise the township economy
4th December 2015 About two weeks ago, I had to decide between accepting a rather pricey quote to fix a car door handle from a car dealership in town and searching... →
Formalising the township economy
23rd October 2015 A couple of columns ago, I highlighted the need for businesses that comprise the township economy to join the online community in order to reap the... →
Flexibility required to sustain township economy
2nd October 2015 Several years ago, I sat through a meeting of businesspeople who had come together to iron out a few issues that were holding back the development... →
Broadband technology can fuel township economy
28th August 2015 There has been quite a number of efforts directed at rejuvenating the township economy. Recent announcements regarding the Township Renewal... →
Township revitalisation gets a boost
24th July 2015 “This investigation is a direct response to the challenges highlighted by township businesses in our engagements with them. We are particularly... →
Township property boom presents business opportunities
26th June 2015 Residential property prices in the South African economy have, in general, outperformed inflation in the last couple of years. Interestingly,... →
Innovative solutions needed to sustain township economies
22nd May 2015 The recent State of the City addresses by Ekurhuleni mayor Mondli Gungubele and his City of Johannesburg, counterpart, Parks Tau, had strikingly... →
Skills must be the focus in the township economy
24th April 2015 The focus of government's efforts to alleviate hardships has been on ‘jobs, jobs and more jobs’. It is hard to find fault with this strategy in... →
What’s next for the township economy?
13th March 2015 There is a growing realisation by government that townships have to play a bigger role in the mainstream economy than simply being 'reservoirs for... →
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