She Sold Her House, Bought 34 Tonnes of Salt… Now Her Brand Is Going Global

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What would you do with 34 tonnes of salt? For Samantha Skyring, it was the beginning of a proudly South African success story.

She sold her house, took a chance on naturally pure Kalahari Desert salt and built Oryx Desert Salt into a brand now making its way onto international shelves.
1 Sep English South Africa Business News · Business

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