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    End of an era as last drive-in closes

    Ster-Kinekor has confirmed that the Velskoen drive-in in Randburg, Johannesburg, will close next year. It is the last of its drive-ins and the company says the decision comes as a result of declining audiences, which is says isn't unique to South Africa.
    Craig WilsonBy Craig Wilson
    28 Nov 2011
    28 Nov 2011

    "Cinema audiences aren't declining," says Ster-Kinekor spokesperson Lynne Wylie. "It's the culture of the drive-in that's dying."

    ...Wylie says it's unlikely the Velskoen facility will be resurrected as the site is to be built on after Ster-Kinekor's lease on the property expires.

    Read the full story on www.TechCentral.co.za.

    Read more: Ster Kinekor, Lynne Wylie
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    Founded by Duncan McLeod, TechCentral is the leading quality news and information resource for people involved in South Africa’s fast-growing information and communications technology industry and those interested in the fast-changing world of information technology. It provides quality news, reviews and comment relevant to its quickly expanding audience. Follow TechCentral on Twitter at TechCentral, become a Facebook fan and subscribe to the daily newsletter.

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    About Craig Wilson

    Craig Wilson is an ICT journalist and speaker based in Johannesburg. He is deputy editor at TechCentral, the South African source for technology news, reviews and opinion, and regularly provides insight into the technology industry for radio and television. Email him at az.oc.lartnechcet@giarc, follow @craigwilson on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn.
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