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Analysis: Mall developers feel the pull of Africa’s consumer boom

YoopyaAugust 30, 2013April 14, 2024

by YoopyaAugust 30, 2013April 14, 202402

(Reuters) – When Wal-Mart Stores (WMT.N), the world’s top retailer, bought control of major South African discount chain Massmart Holdings (MSMJ.J) in 2011, American shopping mall developer...

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South Africa’s Woolworths reports profit up 27.3 percent

YoopyaAugust 29, 2013April 14, 2024

by YoopyaAugust 29, 2013April 14, 202401

(Reuters) – South African retailer Woolworths (WHLJ.J) reported a 27.3 percent rise in full-year profit on Thursday, reflecting the resilience of its upscale customer base...

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Pistorius weeps in court as murder trial set for March 2014

YoopyaAugust 19, 2013May 26, 2024

by YoopyaAugust 19, 2013May 26, 202403

(Reuters) – South African Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, accused of murdering his model girlfriend, prayed and wiped away tears in a court hearing...

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Pistorius to face new weapons charges in South African court: media

YoopyaAugust 17, 2013April 21, 2024

by YoopyaAugust 17, 2013April 21, 2024023

(Reuters) – Paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius will face new charges of recklessly discharging a weapon in public when he appears in a South African...

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Nelson Mandela foundation wants volunteer work done on former president’s 95th birthday

YoopyaJuly 10, 2013July 4, 2024

by YoopyaJuly 10, 2013July 4, 202400

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Nelson Mandela Foundation is hoping that volunteers around the world donate just over an hour of their time when South Africa’s...

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Court orders return of Mandela children’s bodies

YoopyaJuly 3, 2013August 4, 2024

by YoopyaJuly 3, 2013August 4, 202404

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African court ruled Wednesday that Nelson Mandela’s grandson must return the bodies of the former president’s three deceased children to...

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Obama urges Africa to follow spirit of Nelson Mandela

YoopyaJuly 1, 2013August 10, 2024

by YoopyaJuly 1, 2013August 10, 202401

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Sunday the United States would help propel Africa along a path of prosperity and peace, and urged the continent to...

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Obama, Bush heading to the same African city

YoopyaJuly 1, 2013August 10, 2024

by YoopyaJuly 1, 2013August 10, 202402

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush are planning to be in the same city a world...

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In South Africa, Obama pays tribute to ailing Mandela, but tries to focus on economic message

YoopyaJune 29, 2013August 10, 2024

by YoopyaJune 29, 2013August 10, 202400

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Paying tribute to his personal hero, President Barack Obama met privately Saturday with Nelson Mandela’s family as the world anxiously awaited news...

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South Africa: Family visits critically ill Mandela

YoopyaJune 28, 2013August 4, 2024

by YoopyaJune 28, 2013August 4, 202402

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Members of Nelson Mandela’s family as well as South African Cabinet ministers have visited the hospital where the 94-year-old former president is...