Shebeens and petrol stations are now e-commerce hubs
Township shoppers switch paper moolah for ‘clever tech to doorstep’
Former teacher has spotted a gap in the e-commerce market after the advent of Covid and increase in online deliveries
16 January 2023 - 20:14
A former teacher who ditched the classroom to sell computers out of his car boot is now at the forefront of an e-commerce revolution as online shopping takes root in townships...
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