South Africa's biggest supermarket retailer, reported on Tuesday a 9.9% rise in half-year earnings, as both upmarket and discount customers stocked up on food during the festive season.

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Group sales from continuing operations grew by 9.6% to 128.6 billion rand ($6.91 billion), as the retailer's core business, Supermarkets South Africa, achieved sales growth of 10.4%, with like-for ...