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Tag: By offering to acquire South African retailer Massmart for an estimated US$4.2-billion (R28.5-billion)
Launchpad to a billion consumers
By offering to acquire Massmart for some $4.2-billion, Wal-Mart has joined the parade of global companies looking to South Africa as a springboard into what is increasingly seen as the world's last great investment frontier.
• Brewing up a global brand
