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South Africa's richest man wins $139 million Stellenbosch land fight against former friend
Johann Rupert has won the boardroom battle for control of The Bridge Stellenbosch after a bitter dispute with former friend Rurik Göbel over a R2.3 billion land deal.
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South Africa's richest man wins $139 million Stellenbosch land fight against former friend
Johann Rupert has won the boardroom battle for control of The Bridge Stellenbosch after a bitter dispute with former friend Rurik Göbel over a R2.3 billion land deal.
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris wants Egypt to export its stray dogs abroad instead of culling them
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