Aya 1 and 2 Trading (Pty) Ltd
| Business Location: | Rural & Township |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Branch: | Chris Hani |
| Business Start Date: | 2020-03-01 |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
The business offers a wide range of daily necessities, including:
• Groceries & Essentials: bread, milk, maize meal, sugar, flour, eggs, cooking oil
• Snacks & Confectionery: sweets, chocolates, biscuits, potato crisps
• Beverages: soft drinks, energy drinks
• Household & Personal Care: soap, toothpaste, toilet paper, washing powder,
cleaning chemicals
• Other Goods: cigarettes, paraffin, airtime, and basic over-the-counter items
(e.g. headache powders)
Challenges/Needs:
• Limited training in inventory management, leading to inefficiencies in
stock control, tracking, and replenishment processes.
• Inadequate stock levels, resulting in limited product availability and
potential disruptions to service delivery.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
Following the assessment, inventory management training was implemented,
and the client was assisted with stock procurement through Wholesale and
Retail support programme to improve stock availability and strengthen overall
inventory management systems.
and the client was assisted with stock procurement through Wholesale and
Retail support programme to improve stock availability and strengthen overall
inventory management systems.
Outcome Details:
• Through SDFA support for Spaza Shops, the business gained customer trust
by improving stock availability.
• Turnover increased; From R48,000.00 - R86,400.00
• The turnover percentage; 180%
• Jobs sustained; 3
• Job created; 1
by improving stock availability.
• Turnover increased; From R48,000.00 - R86,400.00
• The turnover percentage; 180%
• Jobs sustained; 3
• Job created; 1
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“Our company's market share has increased as a
result of SEDFA intervention”
result of SEDFA intervention”
