1909 -1914 : Arrival of Kaka’s in South Africa

KAKA, Hajee Ebrahim Amod; proprietor of the firm of S. Hadjee & Co. Lichtenburg: b. Kholvad. 1886; educ. Kholvad. Came to S. Africa when a boy, landing at Lourenco Marques, came to the Transvaal. where he started business career. First in private employment at Klerksdorp, went back to India, 1909. In the same year made a pilgrimage to Mecca; 1910-13 stayed in Kholvad, visiting Calcutta, Delhi, Deohan, etc. Then returned to South Africa. via Colombo.. In March. 1913, came to Lichtenburg, where he joined in partnership his brother’s firm of S. Hadjee & Co., general dealers. with which he is still connected. Has added a branch at Coligny, founded March, 1917. Both are flourishing general dealers’ businesses, numbering a large clientele of Europeans, both Dutch and British, by whom he is highly respected. Public activities: Secty., Kholvad Education Dept. (non-official) was secty.. Lichtenburg Indian Committee. Address: P.O. Box 74, Phone 19, Lichtenburg. Transvaal.

KAKA, Mahomed Goolam Hoosen: proprietor of the firm. of M. Mahomed & Co.; b. Kholvad. 1901. Came to South Africa with his father as a boy of 10 returned to India for education. 1914-18. On his second entry het joined his father in business on July 1, 1921, he opened his own store at Lichtenburg – Industry and ability were responsible for the success of the firm, which is one of the leading Indian stores in the area. Is prominently associated with the Indian public activities of the district and is highly esteemed by all sections of the community. Is keen on sport; plays cricket: presdt., Oriental Muslim Cricket Club. Address: Box 61. Phone 61, Lichtenburg. Transvaal.