How to apply for Spaza Shop funding: A step-by-step guide
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Collected on 24 July 2026
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Spaza Shop Support Fund (funding up to R100 000)
Eligible spaza shops and other food-handling outlets can apply for support through the Spaza Shop Support Fund. The fund provides qualifying businesses funding of up to R100 000, and funding above R50 000 is provided as a blend of 50% grant and 50% loan, which can be used for shop upgrades, business training and stock purchases.
- Who it is for
- Spaza shop owners and other food-handling outlets that meet the eligibility requirements, including operating in a township or rural area and serving the local community
- How to act on it
- Submit an online application through the online portal at https://systemsnew.sefa.org.za/SMMEPortal/ after checking eligibility and gathering the required documents.
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Spaza shop owners looking to grow their businesses can apply for support through the Spaza Shop Support Fund.
Facts
Reference
GOVNEWS-83041 at https://www.sanews.gov.za
Amounts
R 100 000, R 50 000, R 80 000
Key Takeaways
- Spaza Shop Support Fund launched in 2025 by DSBD
- Funding amount up to R100 000
- Funding above R50 000 is 50% grant and 50% loan
- Use of funds: shop upgrades, business training, stock purchases
- Eligibility: South African citizen/naturalised before 1994
- Eligibility: operates in a township or rural area and serves the local community
- Eligibility: registered with local municipality per by-laws and licensing requirements
- Eligibility: registered with SARS or qualifies for a six-month transitional period
- Eligibility: complies with relevant legislation (food preparation, health and safety)
- Eligibility: owner actively manages the business
- Documents: certified ID copy, business registration documents, proof of address, proof operational, bank confirmation, municipal business permit
- If funding above R80 000: register with CIPC within six months of receiving funding
- Online application portal: https://systemsnew.sefa.org.za/SMMEPortal/
- Priority groups: entrepreneurs aged 18–35, women-owned businesses, businesses owned by people with disabilities
- Article date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
- Department of Small Business Development (DSBD)
- South African Revenue Service (SARS)
- Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)
- SAnews
- Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
- Vukuzenzele
- Spaza Shop Support Fund
Dates
Opening Date
23 July 2026
Closing Date
23 July 2026