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Media enquiriesThe MySpaza Network Growth Challenge, offering a Store Upgrade prize, now closes on 20 November 2026 at 23:59 SAST. Members have additional time to participate and build their local business networks.
Participation, qualifying referrals and prize eligibility remain subject to the published competition rules. Members should check their progress and review the terms before entering.
Read the competition terms →MySpaza Academy brings free, non-accredited short courses into the MySpaza Growth Journey. Learning covers practical business subjects including compliance, bookkeeping, pricing, stock control, customer care, marketing and business planning.
Learners can earn certificates of completion and Academy points under the published course rules. Accredited programmes follow separate approved-provider and funding arrangements.
Explore MySpaza Academy →Public, private, academic and community organisations can explore opportunities to support training, compliance, funding readiness, technology, infrastructure and market-access projects.
The programme supports commercial and non-commercial collaboration through defined contributions, project responsibilities and agreed outcomes.
Explore MySpaza Partnerships →MySpaza Network is an initiative of BetaNet Technologies that supports township and rural enterprises through connected business-development activities.
The platform serves spaza shops, tuck shops, food vendors, small food enterprises, salons, repair businesses, local service providers and other suitable small enterprises.
Its Growth Journey connects registration, compliance preparation, business assessments, Store Upgrade preparation, training, funding-ready business planning and readiness review.
The web app supports 11 official languages. Programmes include MySpaza Academy, Store Upgrade, Mastandi and a supplier ecosystem.
Funding, statutory approvals, accredited training and investment decisions remain subject to the requirements of the responsible institutions.
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