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Is SA ready for the Amazon Effect?

THE announcement that Amazon will set up South African headquarters in a R4 billion Cape Town development was met with excitement and concern. It was exciting to those who care more about the economy and jobs, but concern by environmentalists and those who care about heritage.

There’s one concern that has not been raised yet and it relates to what is known as the Amazon Effect. It is

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