Ekasinomics: Running a sushi bar in the township.

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Long gone are the days when, if you live in the township, you had to consider the fuel expenses or taxi fares involved when trying to satisfy your craving for sushi, dim sum or ramen.
South African cuisine is among the most diverse in the world and foodies' appetite for different tastes of the world, with a Mzansi twist, is being satisfied by locally brewed entrepreneurs, such as Tshepiso Mahika, who have big, big plans for making township food offerings as diverse as possible. This mobile sushi bar is based in Soweto inside Disofeng Pub & Restaurant.
6 Apr 2022 4AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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