Long waiting lists, rising rental costs and limited trading space are placing growing pressure on informal traders and township entrepreneurs across South Africa as competition for affordable business containers and stalls continues to intensify. This comes as new data from the 2026 Voice of the Commercial Tenant Report by TPN Credit Bureau shows that more than half of commercial tenants say rental increases above 4% are no longer sustainable in…
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