How Barter With King Lewanika Built Woolworths SA

In this episode, Kees Kibinda takes you back to 1901, when two brothers (the brothers Susman from Lithuania) crossed into Northern Rhodesia (modern day Zambia) at Kazungula and started a barter trade business with king Lewanika, that turned into a huge business empire that later funded Woolworths South Africa. Kees Kibinda also challenges you to join the coincidence of wants challenge, where you can trade his son's drawing for a personal item of your own. You can email him on theloadsheddingshow@gmail.com Chapters 00:00 - Introduction: The Untold Origin of a Retail Empire 01:45 - The Susman Brothers Arrive in Southern Africa 04:15 - Entering Barotseland & Meeting King Lewanika 07:30 - The Barter Economy: Cattle, Calico, and Frontier Trade 10:45 - Navigating the Zambezi: Transport & Trade Routes 13:20 - From Trading Outposts to Industrial Capital 16:10 - The Genesis of Modern Retail: Building Woolworths SA 18:35 - The Legacy of Pioneer Enterprise & Barter Challenge