I stayed up almost all night to shop for certain products on @game. At first, the Game's site crashed. Later, after 2 hours of trying, I managed to place an order successfully. The order confirmation message was also received. After two days, Game sent me an email stating that one product from...
Game and Makro launch first Black Friday 2023 deals
Massmart has shared its plans for this year's Black Friday, including the first deals available from Builders, Game, and Makro.
The company has decided to re-introduce month-long Black Friday promotions at its three biggest stores following...
South Africa's winter crime surge is coming — devices that can protect your home
South African households can install several devices to help protect their homes from burglars during the longer nights of the incoming winter.
According to data gathered by Statistics South Africa, house-breaking...
Makro owner launches solar power loans
Makro and Game parent company Massmart has started offering customers a solar energy funding solution in partnership with credit provider Retail Credit Solutions (RCS).
The funding comes in the form of a loan up to R250,000, which Massmart said could be...
Makro's grim warning to striking workers
Walmart-owned Massmart, which owns and operates Makro, Game, and Builders, has warned trade union Saccawu that its members are not irreplaceable and may even be redundant.
Saccawu told Sowetan it gave Massmart 48 hours’ notice for a planned strike on...
Builders can charge R30,000 for delivery
Massmart-owned Builders is quoting customers excessively high delivery fees of up to R30,000 during the checkout process when placing orders online.
A MyBroaband reader notified us about the high delivery costs, and we were able to replicate them for...
Makro and Game owner makes billion-rand loss
Massmart made a loss of R1.029 billion during the 26 weeks ended 26 June 2022, the company has reported in its interim results.
According to the company's financial statements, its performance improved by around 4.0% from a R1.073 billion loss...
Massmart announces new CEO
Massmart, which owns Makro, Game, and Builders, has announced that Jonathan Molapo will succeed Mitchell Slape as CEO from 1 January 2023.
Slape will step down as Massmart CEO on 31 December 2022, after taking up the role in 2019.
Makro and Game owner in big trouble
Massmart’s trading statement for the 26 weeks ended 26 June 2022 spooked investors. It revealed another mammoth loss which sent the share price plummeting.
The retailer expects a net loss of between R1.05 billion and R1.16 billion, down from the previous...
Massmart reports billion-rand loss
Massmart expects to post a R1.05-billion to R1.16-billion loss for the 26-week period that ended on 26 June 2022.
This represents a year-on-year change ranging from a 3.5% improvement to a 6.5% decline.
Game drags down Makro with R1 billion loss
Massmart has released its 2021 financial results for the 52 weeks ended 25 December 2021, reporting a R2.20 billion net loss.
This is 25.7% worse than the R1.75 billion loss the company reported last year.
Makro and Game looting warning this weekend
Massmart is concerned about posts circulating on social media indicating that there will be looting of all their stores this weekend, 26–27 February 2022.
This is according to a letter from KwaZulu-Natal crime intelligence head Major-General Tso...
Makro and Game owner lost R1.5 billion in 2021
Massmart has warned shareholders to expect 60% to 70% higher headline losses for the 52 weeks ended 26 December.
Net losses for the period are also expected to be between 51% and 61% higher than last year.
Massmart sales wrecked by riots and alcohol bans
Makro and Game owner Massmart has reported that its general merchandise sales, its second-largest sales category, was 9.7% lower in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.
“Sales were impacted by various factors...
Makro and Game strike ends
Massmart stated that disputes related to strike action at Game, Makro and the wider group were permanently withdrawn, whilst the company revised its wage offer to Builders from 4% to 4.5%.
Strike at Makro — photos
Thousands of Makro, Game, and Builders employees around the country have gone on strike.
The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) said the strike is linked to three issues.
Makro and Game take a hit over Black Friday
Massmart workers, including Makro and Game employees, will embark on strike action from Friday — shortly after these stores launched Black November and festive season specials.
Makro and Builders launching mini-apps on Monday
Massmart is officially launching its Makro and Builders mini-apps on the VodaPay super app on Monday, 11 October 2021.
These apps offer VodaPay users a way to shop online from the two stores' catalogues using their mobile devices.
This is the...
Hi all,
I bought a 3 lever switch from builder.
https://www.builders.co.za/Electrical/Plugs%2C-Sockets-%26-Switches/Switches/Builders-3-Lever-Switch---White/p/000000000000596879
Out of the wall, I have 3 cables and 1 live cable.
But does anybody know where the live goes? ... and then where...
Hi all,
I was hoping I could get some advice on a website I have developed and kind of forgotten about.
It almost ready for people to start using and for me to do some advertising for the site.
I just wanted to get some opinions on the site and what the best way would be to find more...