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Choppies, which began as a general dealer called Wayside Supermarket in Botswana, has grown into a major retailer in seven other Southern Africa countries, including in Zeerust,
South Africa. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Rise and stall of Southern Africa’s remarkable supermarket chain

Choppies began life as a struggling general dealer in Botswana and now consists of about 250 stores in eight countries

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