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South Africa: SABMiller African beer volume growth slows

JOHANNESBURG, April 1 (Reuters) - Brewing giant SABMiller (SAB.L) said on Wednesday growth in lager volumes may brake in Africa, one of its top performing regions, next fiscal year as the global crisis reaches the poorest continent. - SABMiller's head of Africa told Reuters the brewer of Peroni and Grolsch would keep beer volumes rising given African economies are relatively well cushioned from the world economic slowdown, but said the ripple effects were already being felt.

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