Spar
SPAR’s passion for sustainable growth is achieved through transformational retailing, and creates a chain of empowerment from the ground up.
SPAR empowers communities through responsible retailing
SPAR aims to transform retailing with assistance and training that nurtures the potential of small-scale farmers and business owners. Through its chain of empowerment, SPAR’s goal is to help these individuals gain new skills and resources that further the work they’ve already accomplished.
Leydah Sekgobela, a successful farmer in Limpopo’s Mopani district, already knew how to work diligently and care for her crops from her industrious mother. But Spar’s Rural Hub Project gave her and six other small-scale farmers specialised training, growing plans and mechanisation that took their businesses to the next level. Leydah has now moved into commercial farming and employs 16 people.
SPAR’s assistance also helped Dan Maluleke’s business by conducting feasibility studies and providing produce. Maluleke started out running a family-owned general dealer in Soshanguve, but now owns 11 Spar stores and employs more than a thousand people.
Watch our short films below to explore this story
Growing small-scale farmers
Developing local economies
The journey from farm to fork
Championing sustainable practices
Making a difference with small-scale farming
A chain of empowerment from the ground up
Farmers picking green beans
Green beans packed in crate
Kevin O'Brien, Dan Maluleke
Portrait of Leydah Sekgobela
SPAR packhouse
Tumi Moropane packing bakkie
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