'Mr TV' dreamt big when he brought first sets to our shores 50 years ago

29 June 2019 - 22:27 By ADELE SHEVEL

Teljoy celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and though it's now an online retailer that sells a range of goods, its founder, Theo Rutstein, is credited as the man who first brought TV sets to SA...

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