About us
The Oak Store
Rooted in Community, Growing Opportunity
Who We Are
The Oak Store is a multi-vendor online marketplace for local entrepreneurs, an online thrift store offering affordable casual to formal wear for kids and adults, a training and development platform for vendors and affiliate marketers, and a live learning environment connected to the Community Venture Development Program (CVDP), hosted by The Magi Youth Development Campus.
Supporting Local Vendors & Entrepreneurs
Online Thrift Store for Kids &
Adults
Adults
Training & Affiliate Development
Community Venture
Development Program
Development Program
Our Marketplace
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With youth unemployment in South Africa at 58.5%, too many young people face barriers to opportunity, income, and meaningful participation in the economy. We exist to challenge that reality.
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We are committed to working toward 100% impact in making this platform accessible to underserved and under-resourced vendors, ensuring that those who are often excluded from traditional markets are given the opportunity to participate, grow, and succeed.
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100% Secure! Every vendor goes through a careful vetting process to ensure product quality, ethical sourcing, and service standards — protecting both the customer and the entrepreneur.
Our Thrift Store
Our online thrift store is built on the principles of:
Affordability & Dignity
Sustainability & Circular fashion
From everyday casual wear to special occasion pieces, we provide affordable, quality clothing for kids and adults — every item graded and honestly described.
Developing Skills & Opportunity
At The Oak Store, we believe opportunity must be supported by real skills and real experience.
Through our partnership with the Magi Youth Development Campus, we extend our impact beyond the marketplace through the Community Venture Development Program.
The Oak Store works closely with the Community Venture Development Program
(CVDP) hosted by The Magi Youth Development Campus.
(CVDP) hosted by The Magi Youth Development Campus.
The CVDP uses The Oak Store as a real-world learning environment where participants:
Gain workplace readiness skills
Learn digital and e-commerce fundamentals
Build confidence through practical experience
Develop entrepreneurial capability
It is learning by doing in a live business environment.
Our Commitment
To Our Vendors we provide access, structure, and development.
To Our Customers we deliver quality, fairness, and trust.
To Our Community we create pathways to income, confidence, and opportunity.
Our Vision
To grow a trusted digital marketplace that strengthens local enterprise, promotes ethical trade, and builds a culture of capability and employability within our community.
Growing Together
The Oak Store is built on partnership — between buyers and sellers, mentors and learners, business and community.
When you shop with us, sell through us, or learn with us, you are part of something bigger.
Our Strategic Partenerships
The Oak Store is built on collaboration, shared purpose, and community impact. Our strategic partnerships strengthen our ability to create meaningful opportunities for growth, development, and inclusion.
We proudly work alongside organisations such as The Magi Youth Development Campus, CSSS, and the Body Positivity Club, whose shared commitment to empowerment, education, wellness, and social upliftment helps us extend our reach and deepen our impact.
Thank You For Your Support
Together, we're creating opportunities, growing local businesses, and building stronger communitie, one connection at a time.
Stay connected for marketplace updates, new vendor opportunities, thrift store arrivals, and Community Venture Development Program news.
Commerce, community, capability
Be part of what we are building
Sell your products, shop the marketplace, or train through the CVDP. Every route starts with one form.
I applied on a Tuesday and had my first order ten days later. The onboarding team fixed my pricing and reshot my photos before anything went live, which is not something I could have done on my own.
Thandi Mahlangu
Thandi's Beadwork · Soweto, Gauteng
I applied on a Tuesday and had my first order ten days later. The onboarding team fixed my pricing and reshot my photos before anything went live, which is not something I could have done on my own.
Thandi Mahlangu
Thandi's Beadwork · Soweto, Gauteng