City of Ekurhuleni MMC for Developmental Planning and Real Estate, Nomadlozi Nkosi, has urged all spaza shop owners in the metro to reach out for assistance in becoming compliant. Nkosi hosted a roadshow in Vosloorus, on Gautengs East Rand, to promote the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund.
This forms part of her ongoing community engagements, having already met with residents in Tsakane. The MMC says the goal is to ensure that all spaza shop owners meet the necessary requirements to qualify for the fund.
Launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa in November last year, the Fund is managed by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, the Department of Small Business Development and the Small Enterprise Development Finance Agency, where spaza shop owners are allocated R100 000 per applicant.
The Ekurhuleni MMC says she is committed to assisting as many people as possible.
"Gathered here today, we have called all the spaza shop owners to come and be workshopped in regards on how they should apply for the funding. We have spoken to our communities in regards to them following all the regulations and requirements that are needed for them to be able to have spaza shops that are compliant with the Citys bylaws.
