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We Are Spaza Nation and We Are Taking Back Our Shops.
For decades, spaza shops have been the heartbeat of South African townships — places where families buy their daily bread, neighbours meet, and communities thrive.
But over the years, local ownership has been stripped away, and today many of these shops are no longer in South African hands.
We’ve seen the challenges:
- Profits leaving our communities instead of circulating locally.
- Expired or unsafe goods on our shelves.
- Unfair price wars that kill local entrepreneurs.
- Safety risks around certain shops.
Enough is enough
Spaza Nation
Spaza Nation Manifesto
01
Local Ownership First
We believe township businesses belong in South African hands.
Every spaza shop must be owned, managed, and profiting within the community it serves — so that every rand spent builds local wealth instead of draining it.
02
Quality, Safety, and DIgnity
We commit to high standards in every Spaza Nation shop:
Transparent, fair pricing.
Because our people deserve to shop in dignity.
Fresh, safe products.
Clean and welcoming spaces.
03
Fair Competition for Local Entrepreneurs
We reject unfair price wars and exploitation.
By uniting local shop owners in bulk buying groups, we ensure they can compete with and beat any competitor on price without sacrificing quality.
04
Skills Before Survival
We will equip our people with business skills, operational training, and digital tools so they can run profitable, sustainable shops.
We don’t want just more shops — we want better shops that last for generations.
05
Community Safety and Accountability
Our shops must be safe spaces.
We will work with residents, local leaders, and law enforcement to ensure that Spaza Nation businesses are crime-free, well-managed, and trusted by the community.
06
A National Movement
Spaza Nation is more than an organisation — it’s a movement to reclaim our economy, reduce unemployment, and restore pride in township enterprise.
We will grow, province by province, until every South African community has thriving, locally-owned shops