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Sanlam made an offer to buy a controlling stake in Afrocentric on Tuesday. Analysts say the deal has the potential to increase competition for Discovery in the medical aid space. | News24_Business

In 2015, Sanlam acquired a 28.7% stake in AfroCentric Healthcare Assets for R703 million.

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