He claims the lawyer arrived at his shop earlier this month and with the help of a group of men removed his entire stock and fixtures, including tills, as well as cash.
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says the government’s support package for bushfire-affected small businesses will help viable small businesses get back on their feet.
Shoprite’s mega warehouses at Cilmor, easily visible from Cape Town’s R300 freeway, may not look like much from the outside. But from the inside this massive building takes on new significance. Every single product sitting on shelves in Shoprite, Checkers, Usave or OK - between Port Nolloth, Cape Town, and Plettenberg Bay - passes through one of the warehouse’s 133 truck-sized doors.
Last Thursday, in the dark of night, consumers gathered outside the doors of some of SA’s largest retailers. Hours later, countdowns filled the early-morning air as stores prepared to open their doors.
South Africa has a staggering number of shopping malls. By 2017, the country had more than 23 million square metres of shopping centre space, at close to 2000 malls - putting it 8th in the world in terms of coverage.
