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Woensdag 5 September 2012
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Makro opens to throngs DESIREÉ RORKE
The long-awaited opening of the new Makro Cape Gate store last week Wednesday proved to be a big deal.
cially open the store on the corner of Okavango and Belami roads in Brackenfell. The Cape Town Hawkers minstrel band also performed in true Cape festive style during the morning. Local charity organisations served boerewors rolls and other snacks for hungry customers, while flyovers of three light aircraft throughout the morning announced the arrival of the new store with bellowing smoke. As part of giving back to the local communities, Makro donated a total amount of R60 000 to three Early Childhood Development centres in Delft: Eagles Nest, Jelly Tots and Thulani Educare Centre. Freeman urges community members not to miss out on the spring sale which is currently on. To get your own Makro access card free of charge simply visit the store or SMS “capegate” to 31144.
As many as 6 000 eager shoppers from all across the peninsula queued up to take advantage of the jaw-dropping opening deals, some of them even pitching up the previous day. One such die-hard arrived at 13:00 the previous day armed with her camping chair and duvet. Purchases according to Makro spokesperson Nicole Freeman included 1 560 TVs, 564 digital cameras and 263 fridges. “Fresh fruit and vegetables also flew out of the store with 3,6 tons of potatoes, 1,6 tons of bananas, 900 kg of onions, 800 kg of strawberries and 278 kg of tomatoes being sold. Toilet paper, milk and potato snacks also seemed to be among the favourites on customers’ shopping lists, with very high volumes purchased on opening day,” she said. Present on the day were Western Cape minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Alan Winde, the executive deputy mayor Ian Neilson and ward councillor Carin Brynard. Along with these dignitaries, Top Billing Presenter Jeannie D, winner of Big Brother 2001 Ferdinand Rabie and the CEO of Makro Kevin Vy- Alan Winde, Kevin VyvyanDay (CEO Makro), Carin Brynard, Jeanie vyan-Day, cut the ribbon D and Ian Neilson stand by for the ribbon cutting at the new store. at the front door, to offiPhoto: Carina Roux
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