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ANT R U A T S E R R O U THIKO’S LIQ tion: NTHA Owner: Jomo
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trade? t into the tavern How did you ge n’t de in 2004. I was no I got into this tra re we e er th d an e working at the tim ein so I found an nt taverns in Vlakfo ve the community ga opportunity and needed. ey a service that th being joy most about What do you en a tavern owner? I have so much My patrons and joy each other’s en fun and we all joy the close company so I en nds that are bo friendships and lar rn is very popu ve ta y M formed. tavern y m d an d ow cr ly with the older patrons so I real attracts peaceful eing everyone se look forward to trons make the each day. The pa le. hi w business worth
tavern? re plans for your Do you have futu er ow it into a bigg Yes, I want to gr 11 ith w g bi so y read business. It is al w ho e I want to se employees but make it. n ca I ul sf succes munity? back to your com How do you give vern from my own ta I don’t sell food embers m ity un m m d co but I have allowe ing by preparing liv to earn a decent my patrons. They to od fo ng and selli in the outside area at of e us ll fu ve ha th ad gl am I d rn an front of my tave ul also be successf to le ab e ar ey ty th ni rtu po op e ith th entrepreneurs w em. n th that I have give
ion Vlakfontein, Stat Location: 2484 n ei nt fo Street, Vlak 2, Woodpecker
Jomo Thiko
KWA MNAKA TAVERN
HA a | Organisation:NT Owner: Alfred Lang
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grateful that I can I leave to them. I am ccessful business su d an ng leave a thrivi ring where I ide to them one day cons started. to your How do you give back community?
d crèches in my I assist the schools an money, buying g tin na community by do oiling the kids sp d an s rm ifo school un d. foo with donations of Street, Location: 38/3 Ingrid Vlakfontein Images: Tavern Owners
Alfred Langa
the tavern trade? How did you get into rted on a very small I started in 2003. I sta left my job because I e. cas scale with one tter focus on my I wanted to have a be of making an d tea own business ins w run as our family employer rich. It is no n and daughter so fe, wi business and my from trading nt we I . me th wi rk all wo cking more than sto w no to with one case a at time! three hundred cases u face in this What challenges do yo industry? and blessed trading I have been so lucky have no complaints! in this industry and I ns for your tavern? Do you have future pla business to both Yes. I am leaving this my legacy that be ll wi is of my kids. Th
