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 SOWETO, South Africa (AP) - Former President Nelson Mandela opened the largest shopping center in Soweto on Thursday, more evidence of the business boom that is transforming South Africa's most famous township.
The 699,654-square-foot, $86 million Maponya Mall is the latest venture by Richard Maponya, a close associate of Mandela and one of Soweto's oldest entrepreneurs.
"With this action, we declare this mall open," said a beaming Mandela after cutting a large gold ribbon.
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