Roop and Makan families In the year 1913 two cousins, Mr Makan Moror and Mr Roop Naran came to Bethal, where they formed a company. Through the years they expanded their business interests. Bethalia Distributors Mr Naran Bhana (“Oom Piet”) on the right with his eldest son, an advocate Two brothers, Sana and Bhana Lala came to Bethal shortly after the turn of the century, operating as fruit hawkers. In 1920 they opened a fruit shop. Later they also established another business. Today Sana Lala and Co. is managed by Mr Naran Bhana, eldest son of Bhana Lala. He is better known as “Oom Piet”. Mr Naran Bhana is presently chairman of the Indian Hindu Community. His eldest son was the first Indian to qualify as a lawyer in the Eastern Transvaal. His second son is a medical practitioner in Bethal. 118
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