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The 17th century Governor of the Cape Colony, Zacharias Wagenaer, was very concerned about providing regular drinking water to inhabitants and visiting ship crews alike. He ordered a rectangular masonry dam, known as the New Bowl (or also Wagener's Tank ), to be built between the Fort and the ocean.
Ackermans began in 1916 when Gus Ackerman opened the very first store in Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa. [6] In 1960, Ackermans was sold to Greatermans. [7] in 1970, Ackermans was sold to Edgars who maintained its successful price discounter position. [8] In 1984, Pepkor acquired Ackermans. At the time, there were 34 stores across the country.
He was born in Cape Town in 1931, the son of the Ackerman’s clothing group founder, Gus Ackerman, and was educated at Bishops Diocesan College. [2] After graduating from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Commerce, he joined the Greatermans group in the Ackermans division in 1951 at the age of 20 as a trainee manager.
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Tekkie Town is a South African shoe retailer, offering a range of shoes, apparel, and accessories for men, women, and children. The retail chain has 400 stores across South Africa, with the majority of them located in Gauteng, the Western Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal. The company also has an online store. [21]
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