UPDATE 2-South Africa's MTN approves $375 million share buyback after profit rise

* Buyback programme starts on Monday, CEO says * Adjusted headline earnings per share rise 21.3% to 793 cents * Reported HEPS falls 5.8% after 3.9 billion rand Irancell impairment * Nigeria tower deal

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