[TOP STORY] Franchising touted as untapped engine for SA’s economic recovery

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‘Why aren't we using franchising to build our own economy? Because if you look at other developed markets, the economies are almost 40% to 50% reliant on franchising,’ says Freddy Makgato, CEO of the Franchise Association of South Africa.
10 Dec 2025 8AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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