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From Outskirts to Epicentre: Why Township Supply Chains Are the Key to Economic Growth
Posted by Admin (JS) 
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08 September 2025, 11:00
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For decades, the economic narrative of South African townships has been one of dependency. Goods, resources, and capital flow out of the community to large, often distant, retail and commercial hubs, only to trickle back in as products with a hefty markup. This one-way street stifles local economic growth and leaves township residents as mere consumers rather than active participants in the economy. The informal traders at places like Bara Taxi Rank, while resourceful, are at the end of a long, expensive supply chain. To truly unlock the potential of the township economy, we must radically re-imagine this model and bring the supply chain home.
