BRAKPAN, South Africa (AP) — Themba Maseko quickly wipes oil and grease off his hands with a rag as he breaks away from repairing one car to assist another customer who needs parts for a low-riding ...

South Africa’s township businesses, predominately owned by the Black majority in a nation with one of the world’s widest ...

When Donald Mathipa first conceived the idea of the Thembisa Mile, the township had only informal fun runs, and he wanted to create an official road race that would give local athletes a platform to ...

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Standard Bank says 74% of township businesses use WhatsApp to trade, showing it's the top tool for small business owners across South Africa. Experts say township shops still prefer cash payments, but ...

South Africa has closed over 76% of its gender gap, ranking among Africa’s leaders. See 10 signs of progress and the women ...

The father of three runs a small motor repair shop in the township of Tsakane, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) east of South Africa's biggest city of Johannesburg. His hopes for his business to succeed ...