TERROR'S PLACE ibedi
Owner: Moloko Sesh
How did you get into the liquor trade and what challenges do you face in this industry? I always wanted to own a tavern so I made my dream come true in 2000 when I opened Terror's Place. I don’t have any challenges but what bothers me sometimes is that I am doing this all alone. My tavern is big – it is a double-storey tavern and I close late every day. I see over 100 patrons daily and over weekends, my place is overflowing. I think I have become too big and I need someone to help me to run it. Terror's Place
What role has Club 10 played in the success of your business? The promotions that I am able to run on a monthly basis has made my tavern very popular. The prices don’t disappoint and I can offer patrons good value for their money by keeping my prices affordable. They also help me a lot with marketing material which I can display in my tavern. What are your top-selling liquor brands? I can’t really say that I have top sellers because I stock everything and I have to continuously restock all of the liquor brands. Because my tavern is so big, I sell in volume and I restock often at MassCash.
As a tavern owner, how do you give back to your community? I buried a community member recently who didn’t have a burial society policy. The coffin, burial plot and food came to R38 000. I would do it again and again. I always do as much as I possibly can for anyone in my community because we have to share our wealth and success with those around us. Location: 1736 Zone One, Mahwelereng, Mokopane, Limpopo
ROBBIE'S PLACE mze
Owner: Roberto Ba
How did you get into the liquor trade and what challenges do you face in this industry? It was my mother’s tavern. She passed on in 2014 and I left my job to run her tavern. The main challenge that I face is my high rental fees. I am currently paying R48 000 a month to rent the premises. While I understand that the tavern business is always up and down, I also have a problem with the number of taverns and shebeens in operation as well as the liquor trade rules and in the area cannot compete with the regulations that are forever changing. I am same promotions and prices and people seriously considering selling my tavern. will spend their money where they will get more value. What role has Club 10 played in the success of your business? What are your top-selling liquor brands? My tavern benefits from the promotions and cheaper prices because of our partnership. Other taverns and shebeens
The bulk of my sales come from Amstel, Heineken and Black Label. My patrons prefer to buy the quarts.
Robbies Place
As a tavern owner, how do you give back to your community? I help everybody. I want my community members to know that they can come to me if they need assistance with anything. I open my pockets to any schoolchildren who are in need of anything, material or assistance with money issues. Location: JJ153, Tambo Section, Bekkersdal, Westonaria, Gauteng
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