MEC Jesta Sidell says the introduction of the Spaza Shop Support Fund reaffirms government’s commitment to the township economy as a key driver of inclusive growth, job creation and spatial transformation in South Africa. MEC Sidell said this during Spaza Shop Support Fund (SSSF) Awareness Session, which took place in Kinross, in the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, on 05 February 2026.