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Sir David Graaff’s unique South African story begins as a poor child in Villiersdorp, watching over sheep and pigs. He was helped by a well-off friend of the family and taken to Cape Town to work at the man’s butchery. Within a few years, David was not only in charge of the butchery, but was the first person to use refrigerated food storage facilities for meat in South Africa. With a business empire begun, he went on to have a colourful political life and played a role in many South African...

The extraordinary life story of South African tycoon and philanthropist Dr Anton Rupert. It is the story of a Karoo boy who grew up during the Depression, struggled to find enough money to study science, and then made good as a businessman – spectacularly so, reaching the Forbes list of the 500 wealthiest people worldwide. Unlike Harry Oppenheimer, another South African millionaire, Rupert was no heir and did not make his millions from mining. His Rembrandt group of manufacturers became known...

Die merkwaardige lewensverhaal van die Suid-Afrikaanse magnaat en weldoener dr. Anton Rupert word hier volledig en sonder doekies omdraai vertel. Dit is die verhaal van 'n seun uit die Karoo wat in die Depressie grootgeword het. Hy het nie soos Harry Oppenheimer, 'n ander Suid-Afrikaanse miljoenêr, ryk geërf of sy miljoene uit mynbou gemaak nie. Sy Rembrandt Groep was vervaardigers wat wêreldbekend geword het met handelsmerke soos Cartier, Dunhill, Rothmans en Montblanc. Binne...