Even in sectors like South Africa’s informal economy, where cash remains the dominant form of payment, most spaza shops have adopted card payments.
This was revealed in a recent snap survey of spaza shop operators conducted by Yebo Fresh. The research focused on 2,769 spazas and 20 midi wholesalers, who mostly supply the spaza shops.
At the same time, data from banks shows that people are increasingly favouring digital payments over cash.
First National Bank’s latest data revealed that the digital-to-cash…
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A boer went to the appliance store sale and found a bargain. \”I would like to buy this TV,\” hetold the salesman. \”Sorry, we don\’t sell to boere,\” the salesman replied. He hurried home, took a shower, changed his clothes and combed his hair, then came back and again told the salesman \”I would like to buy this TV.\” \”Sorry, we don\’t sell to boere,\” the salesman replied. \”Bliksem, he recognized me,\” he thought. So he went for a complete disguise this time, haircut and new color, shaved off the baard, suit and tie, fake glasses, then waited a few days before he again approached the salesman. \”I would like to buy this TV.\” Sorry, we don\’t sell to boere,\” the salesman replied. Frustrated, he exclaimed \”Jislaaik, man! How do you know I\’m a boer?\”\”Because that\’s a microwave,\” the salesman replied.
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