Run a small neighbourhood shop from your property selling bread, milk, airtime, snacks and household basics, registered with your municipality.
- Who it suits
People with a suitable room or container on their property, money for first stock and the patience for long hours.
- Who pays
Neighbours who need basics close to home, children buying snacks, people topping up airtime and electricity.
- What they get
Everyday basics within walking distance, at hours that suit the neighbourhood.
- Is there demand?
After the national registration drive, all spaza shops and food-handling outlets must register with their municipality (deadline extended to 28 February 2025). Ekurhuleni lists the documents: business licence form, zoning consent, Certificate of Acceptability, ID, CIPC, SARS tax clearance and more. We found no reliable published data on typical spaza turnover.
- Real examples
- Room or container on your property
- Tuck shop near a school
- Airtime and electricity counter
- Bulk buying with other shop owners
A good sign: you can list 10 items you would sell daily at a margin.