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Lifetime achiever | Whitey Basson: SA's retail revolutionary
The king of takeovers and turnarounds, who transformed Shoprite into a R114bn giant, is now applying his astute financial mind to turning the country around
12 November 2023 - 00:00
Credited with taking an eight-store grocery chain in the Western Cape and growing it to be Africa’s largest retailer, Whitey Basson’s reputation in retail circles is unparalleled...
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