With public concern mounting about the safety of Durban’s beaches over December due to persistently high levels of, Spur Corporation says it is worried about the impact the fallout could have on its franchisees in KwaZulu-Natal.
Speaking to News24 after the group’s annual general meeting on Friday, CEO Val Nichas said the company - which owns brands such as Spur, RocoMamas and John Dory’s - was"worried" about KwaZulu-Natal and expected"either a flat performance or a negative performance" due to the ongoing concerns about the beaches.
"We believe that some customers have already changed their holiday destinations. Others are going to come to KZN but they maybe going to go to the south coast which we know isn’t as impacted [as Durban’s main beaches and parts of north coast]. Some are simply changing holiday plans or staying at home."Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
_Business 'franchisees' It's franchises, come on 😂
_Business Wow, spur must have set themselves a massive target this season, but only to be disappointed by the Ocean 🌊. A slice of bread is better than none .
_Business The city should be concerned about most of its businesses closing and relocating. Interesting to see how the politicians survive.
_Business Please Man we swim in Shit every day in this country
_Business Time for the big companies to fight back against this bloody useless MYANC thieving party. VoetsekANC
_Business Christmas is fast approaching, Never depend on your monthly salary,I never knew I would be earning much trading online with the help of AmelieLemaire0
_Business Spur must do something about it. The time for talk is over.
_Business Fall out Black out.Swem dat die kak spat.Sal nie anders wees as ander Nuwejaars nie
_Business NOBODY wants to swim in 💩💩💩 That province is 'cursed'. Will take them at least a decade to heal after the ANC
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_Business I don't want to take the risk on Durban beaches. I'd rather go to PE or Cape Town