Aesop has been approached for comment. The brand is in the top-10 rankings among high-end cosmetics in China, Japan and Korea, and uses plant-based ingredients in its body, hair and skin products.

Famous Brands, the parent company behind fast-food restaurants like Steers, Debonairs Pizza and Fishaways, has closed a number of outlets amid South Africa’s ongoing economic challenges.

It's no surprise that the Augusta area is the proud home of major names like James Brown, Sharon Jones, and Jessye Norman. But there have been many more celebrities that have either been born or ...