Oryx Desert Salt: Taking a South African story to the world

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For most of us, salt is one of the simplest ingredients on the table.

For Samantha Skyring, it became the foundation of Oryx Desert Salt, a South African brand that is increasingly finding its way onto international shelves.

Oryx Desert Salt founder Samantha Skyring turned pure Kalahari salt into a growing South African brand by finding the right customers, embracing sustainability and taking action despite self-doubt.
1 Sep 5AM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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