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Ekasinomics: GH MALL – An online mall for township brands and businesses.

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Diketso Setho and Thabang Chokwe (25) are the owner of GH Mall, an online mall that gives township businesses the opportunity to sell their products online. It mainly targets small businesses that sell clothing, accessories, local art, merchandise and books.

A resident of in Mayibuye, a township between Midrand and Tembisa in Ekurhuleni, Setho could not afford to study further after matric. Instead, he taught himself how to do computer programming and completed short courses online to increase his information technology knowledge.
4 May 2022 4AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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