The two brothers who turned fly-fishing into a retail empire quietly taking over South Africa
- The two brothers who turned fly-fishing into a retail empire quietly taking over South Africa is Peter and Tim Holden, who founded Senqu in 1985.
- Senqu started as a small fly-fishing shop in Durban and expanded to include fishing-related apparel, before shifting focus to the apparel industry and eventually opening over 120 stores across South Africa.
- The company's rapid expansion has been driven by customer demand, with Senqu aiming to open five new stores every month in 2023, and it has become a major player in South Africa's clothing industry.
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