To shop or not to shop: The big retail turnaround

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A snapshot of today’s news, including why planned water outages could steal Gauteng’s Christmas cheer. Renewed hope for the highly competitive retail sector and why social entrepreneurs need business support to thrive and survive. A thought leader weighs in on the efficacy and effectiveness of BBBEE policies.

4 Dec 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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