Walmart ramps up SA expansion, eyes 21 stores

Walmart ramps up SA expansion, eyes 21 stores

US retail giant Walmart opens its latest local store on Saturday in Boksburg, promising more to follow.

Walmart launched 21 stores and shook up South African retail

Walmart launched 21 stores across South Africa, offered 60-minute delivery, and challenged Pick n Pay and Checkers with consistently lower prices.

Walmart Set To Roll Out 21 Stores Across South Africa Including Their Own 60-Minute Delivery App

[Image: X] With the first official Walmart stores now open in Gauteng, and plans afoot to move into Cape Town and Durban soon, the US retail giant is sparring with local retailers like Checkers, Shoprite and Pick n Pay with a possible rollout of an additional 21 stores countrywide. The announcement comes shortly after Walmart’s wholly owned South African subsidiary, Massmart, confirmed it was considering closing “around” 20 Game stores over the …

Walmart confirms Boksburg store location, opening date

Following an earlier announcement that Walmart will be opening its third store in South Africa, it has been confirmed that the store will open its doors to the public on Saturday, 28 February 2026, at Eastpoint Shopping Centre in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni. Read more...