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The Story Behind Boxer’s Iconic “Boxer Man” Logo

Did you know that Boxer Superstores' original logo featured a muscular, masculine figure known as the "Boxer Man"? Introduced in ...

Learning from the Slice: Roman’s Pizza’s Early Franchise Fumble

Roman's Pizza's inaugural franchisee was a 'pie-oneer' in more ways than one! When John Nicolakakis joined the family business, he ...

Mabopane Miracle: Township Shoprite Hits Million-Rand Daily Sales, Sparks Retail Boom

Shoprite in Mabopane township became the most profitable branch in South Africa, generating over R1 million in sales per day ...

Why The Boy Runs After The Chicken On Cerebos Logo

Cerebos is a long established brand that is a market leader in the retail salt market in the Southern Africa ...

FUN FACT|| Co-founder of Yoco Was Part of Nigeria’s Biggest Online Retailer

The Story & Pride Behind One of South Africa's Favorite Snacks: Simba Katlego Maphai, co-founder of Yoco, was part of ...

This SA Company Invented The First Online Ticketing System In The World

Computicket was the first company in the world to develop a successful computerised reservations booking system. The Story & Pride ...

FUN FACT|| Why The Founder of Bradlows Changed His Name Before Getting Into Business

David Bradlow, founder of Bradlows, was born David Adolph Brudno in Smorgon, a small town near Vilna in Czarist, Russells ...

PayFast Revolutionized Online Payments In South Africa

Before PayFast launched in 2007, online payments were really unserved in South Africa. The Insane Story of Podcast & Chill ...

FUN FACT|| The Name AfriSam Stems From This…

The name 'AfriSam' stems from the word ‘Afri’, which refers to its African heritage, and ‘Sam’ which comes from the ...

FUN FACT|| Honey Fashion Accessories Was Born Out of Frustration

Honey Fashion Accessories was founded on the back of Gary Carlisle’s frustration. With 10 years’ experience in the jewellery industry, ...