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Sharing the recipe for successful food festivals

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As the youth of South Africa venture into different sectors to make a living, Melusi Thobela, founder and CEO of Deluxe Grills, believes food festival events will help increase the rate of employment. The 23-year-old has been selling food from his food truck in the streets of Bloemfontein while also organising the ‘Deluxe Fest’ food festival. In the recent, he will be collaborating with Matt Foodbar on opening a new outdoor restaurant on 4 February 2023.
1 Feb 2023 2AM English South Africa Business · Daily News

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