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INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: The township economy needs an eCommerce boost - Why?

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When lockdown limited commercial activities, there were winners and losers. Some businesses were able to trade online locally and to global markets.

Most of those businesses that thrived online were established entities. As for informal and mainly township-based businesses, it was the worst time to run a business.

There’s not a single business that operates informally or in a township that has some form of online presence.
7 Sep 2022 10AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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