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Alec's Omaha diary - NFM, Gorat's, SA features at Value Investor Conference and Howard Buffett

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Alec Hogg takes us on a visit to the biggest furniture store in the world, Warren Buffett's house, a great T-Bone at Buffett's favourite steakhouse Gorat's; and the opening session at the Value Investor Conference where Bidvest's Brian Joffe, SA retailers and PSG got honourable mentions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 May 2014 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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