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#Historical roots and #heritage of Hertz in #SouthernAfrica. - 1919: Delville Wood Motors Car Hire Two survivors of World War 1’s Battle of Delville Wood join forces to start South Africa’s (SA) first car rental company.             - 1930s:  Robert Murray buys the company andchanges the name to African Car Hire.   - 1950s: Hertz makes its entry ... Hertz grants Murray the franchise for SA.   - 1986: Political pressure … Hertz International supportsrequest for US businesses to disinvest from SA. - 1997: Hertz makes its return …  At the invitation of Nelson Mandela, Hertz’s return to SA is formalised. #AfricaMonth #KnowYourHistory #ShapeYourFuture
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