PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS - Kwanokuthula residents are celebrating the official opening of Boxer Superstores on the corner of Sishuba and Skosana streets.
The grand opening, which took place on 25 October, included a visit from various local dignitaries and a red ribbon-cutting to mark the occasion.
At Boxer Superstores Kwanokuthula Crossing, customers can enjoy the convenience of an "all under one roof" shopping extravaganza. The store offers a diverse range of departments, each dedicated to providing fresh, high-quality items.
The butchery boasts highly trained staff ready to prepare a wide selection of fresh and frozen meat cuts and prepacks.
A visit to the bakery will reward shoppers with mouth-watering freshly baked bread and confectionery, while the fruit and vegetable department is brimming with seasonal fresh produce daily.
In addition to the array of products, Boxer Superstores Kwanokuthula Crossing offers a host of convenient services. The store features a B-Money kiosk and various kiosks and ATMs from Nedbank, Boxercom, Capitec, Lotto, TymeBank, and Rica. These services enable customers to effortlessly top up on electricity, play the lotto, pay DStv bills and manage other EasyPay accounts. Sassa grantees can conveniently check balances and withdraw monthly grants at any till.
To mark the grand opening, Boxer Superstores Kwanokuthula Crossing welcomed customers from 07:00 onwards on 25 October, offering a range of exciting opening store specials.
"Thank you Kwanokuthula for welcoming us so warmly, we are proud to be here and promise to serve you and bring you the best Boxer promotions, every day," said Boxer Superstores Kwanokuthula Crossing store manager Mnikeli Phakamile.
Benefit to the community
Knysna-Plett Herald correspondent Chris van Gass indicated that the new centre will be a major boost to the surrounding community. Bitou Mayor Dave Swart and Bitou Deputy Mayor Mavis Busakwe expressed excitement at the launch.
Swart said that the municipality's role is to create an enabling environment for businesses and investment - and the opening of Boxer last week was just that. "The opening of this centre is brilliant for the community as they do not have to travel to town to get essentials and banking advice," he said. Busakwe said that beyond the convenience, the opening of the store created employment opportunities.
"I am elated that more businesses will open here meaning more jobs for our locals. We want more businesses to open, I am thankful to Boxer Stores for opening their store here," she said.
Ward 5 councillor Samkele Mangxaba said the project raised local SMMEs from the marginalisation and bureaucratic exclusions, moving them to the centre of mainstream economy.
He said the opening of Boxer marked a milestone and a full circle moment as the land it was built on was once an open field and illegal dumpsite.
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