Restoring the dignity of local tuckshop owners
The development of entrepreneurial sustainable ventures has been identified as a one of the solution to the concerning youth unemployment currently facing South Africa and MySpaza programme is one such inpenovative solution.
The MySpaza Programme responds to these shortcomings by giving young social entrepreneurs with retail industry experience and business acumen an opportunity to run their own spaza shop in their township under the mentorship and curatorship of a management and operational of the MySpaza team.
My Spaza Programme team in partnership with Vodacom at South of Durban under ward 85 UMlazi in out reach programme to assist community members 28 August 2019.
My Spaza Programme team assisting in preparing Food parcels to Gift of Givers Foundation
My Spaza Programme meeting on 18 April 2019. The event was took place at section D -community hall UMlazi, Durban
Our team were at Ugu District Municipality giving food parcels with Gift of Givers Foundation on 22 May 2019.
News highlights
My Spaza Programme team in partnership with Vodacom at South of Durban under ward 85 UMlazi in out reach programme to assist community members 28 August 2019.
My Spaza Programme team assisting in preparing Food parcels to Gift of Givers Foundation
My Spaza Programme meeting on 18 April 2019. The event was took place at section D -community hall UMlazi, Durban
Our team were at Ugu District Municipality giving food parcels with Gift of Givers Foundation on 22 May 2019.
My Spaza Programme team in partnership with Vodacom at South of Durban under ward 85 UMlazi in out reach programme to assist community members 28 August 2019.
My Spaza Programme team assisting in preparing Food parcels to Gift of Givers Foundation
My Spaza Programme meeting on 18 April 2019. The event was took place at section D -community hall UMlazi, Durban
Our team were at Ugu District Municipality giving food parcels with Gift of Givers Foundation on 22 May 2019.
Aims and Objectives
The Revitalisation of the Township Economy
The reality is that many South African’s (whether qualified or not) will not find employment due to the countries unemployment crises. MySpaza is an innovative entrepreneurial solution aimed at creating employment and social cohesion thus improving the circulation of money within townships and rural areas.
To Streamline Customer Service in Informal Trading
Through the upskilling and uniformity of Spaza management, operation and practices as well as ensuring consistency in branding and service excellence we are committed to lessening the challenges faced by both the business owner and the customers.
Bulk Buying Solution and Mini Distribution Centres
MySpaza endeavours to ensure that locally manufactured goods will be afforded an opportunity to compete with other major national brands produced in the small business market. Therefore the programme is negotiating good deals with local suppliers, in which some of them are from the same locations where the outlets/ Spaza shops are operating.
ABOUT THE MYSPAZA PROGRAMME
Its a South African initiative which supports the country’s citizens by contributing to the growth of the regional and local economy. MySpaza achieves this through offering a franchise opportunity to social entrepreneurs who aspire to own a spaza shop in their township. This not only encourages people to buy proudly South African products and utilise local services thus creating a thriving and sustainable entrepreneurship culture which is crucial for job creation.
KEY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED MYSPAZA
- Wholesaling of stock to My Spaza Outlets and other businesses as well as supplying to government departments.
- Sourcing stock from cooperatives for resale purposes.
- Providing business support to My Spaza Outlets.
- Installation of New Systems to all Tuck-Shops with Ithala Bank
