Chappies: The remarkable story behind South Africa's iconic treat

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Few things take South Africans back to their childhood faster than the taste — and the trivia — of Chappies bubblegum.

But did you know the country’s most iconic sweet was born right here in Johannesburg — in a little factory in Troyeville?

HOT1027’s Al Prodgers went looking for the story behind that famous yellow wrapper…
17 Nov 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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