How 40 years of bringing scoops of joy to Bloubergstrand led to pension for Uncle George

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In Bloubergstrand in the Western Cape, there is a well-known face that has been selling ice cream to the local community since the 1970s. He is 71-year-old George Phontshe Peni from Khayelitsha and many people in the area have a story about the kind heart of ‘Uncle George’ as he is known by locals. A resident, Michelle Nel, decided to raise money for his pension through the BackaBuddy platform. Nel told BizNews she was amazed at the response to the campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Dec 2021 8AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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