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Sturk's Tobacconists
Oldest tobacco shop in South Africa
Sturk's Tobacconists is a tobacconist based in Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, South Africa. Founded on 1 August 1793, it is notable for being the oldest tobacconist, and possibly the oldest business, in South Africa.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Sturk's Tobacconists is a tobacconist based in Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, South Africa. Founded on 1 August 1793, it is notable for being the oldest tobacconist, and possibly the oldest business, in South Africa.2
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- WikipediaSturk's Tobacconists
- WikidataQ97933266
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- 1WikidataSturk's Tobacconists on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaSturk's Tobacconists on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsSturk's Tobacconists photo by Discott, CC BY-SA 4.0