THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF BETHAL Extracts from the development of business-enterprises after the Second Freedom War Because of war, economic progress was hampered in Bethal. Business Expansion was extremely slow. Building erected after the war, consisted mainly of wood and corrugated iron. The only business known that was active before the war, and after the war continued its operations until today, is the famous Kark Pharmacy of Mr Fryhoff Albertyn. This enterprise had already started doing business in 1890 under the name of Koedoe Pharmacy in Plein Street (now Eefees Street). Later the pharmacy moved to Market Street, next to the old Post Office (wher Edworks is). In 1918, Robert J Kark purchased the pharmacy. In 1935 Robert J Kark left Bethal and sold the pharmacy to his brother, Harry J Kark who immediately moved the pharmacy to the place it is situated currently. Harry Kark step down in 1975 and the pharmacy exchanged hands to its current owner, who put more effort to exhibits equipment and bottles of the last century, for public viewing. Financial institutions also appeared at Bethal and on 9 January 1903, the first branch of the National Bank of South Africa was opened. The pharmacy of R J Kark, where Edworks currently stands. The overgrown area next to the pharmacy hide the house of the former management of the National of SA –later Barclays Bank 90
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