{"id":630448,"date":"2026-02-23T15:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=630448"},"modified":"2026-02-23T15:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:01:13","slug":"walmart-launching-21-more-stores-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/business\/630448-walmart-launching-21-more-stores-in-south-africa.html","title":{"rendered":"Walmart launching 21 more stores in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

US retail giant Walmart plans to roll out another 21 stores in South Africa after its third location in Boksburg opens later this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walmart said the latest location marked the start of an accelerated rollout across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Walmart is firmly establishing a broader national presence to deliver affordable, high-quality merchandise to South African consumers,” the retailer said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes shortly after Walmart’s wholly-owned South African subsidiary, Massmart, confirmed it was considering closing “around” 20 Game stores<\/a> over the next few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That feedback came after MyBroadband spoke to Game employees affected by the planned closures following a tip-off by a businessman in Durban. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One Game staff member specifically mentioned that 21 stores were earmarked for closure and that Massmart was considering rebranding some of them as Walmart stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the Game stores set to be impacted by the strategy in KwaZulu-Natal are its branches in Amanzimtoti, Ballito, Richards Bay, Pietermaritzburg, and The Pavilion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massmart has emphasised that it has no plans to shut down its Game chain in its entirety, despite the brand’s financial struggles in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The retailer said the stores marked for potential closure represented a small part of its total Game portfolio, which consists of 122 sites in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walmart launched its first two stores at shuttered Game stores in Clearwater Mall and Fourways Mall in November 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The third store opening at Eastpoint Shopping Centre in Boksburg on Saturday, 28 February 2026, will also replace a Game store that has been closed since mid-2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the first two stores, the third Walmart will support 80 jobs. The branch will be managed by 22-year retail veteran Hector Msane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Boksburg store will open at 08:00 AM, and Walmart said the opening day will feature a range of family-friendly activities and treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hector Msane, Walmart Boksburg store manager<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Walmart also said the new store will create and strengthen ties with small local suppliers, such as Ekurhuleni-based household detergent manufacturer Ultra Chem, a Walmart Supplier Growth Summit participant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company supplies the Econo brand’s bleach, dishwashing liquid, pine gel and other cleaning products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new store’s offering will include products that were popular with customers of Walmart Clearwater and Fourways since their launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These include roast chicken quarters, marbled sirloin steaks, Dr Pepper drinks, Sour Patch Kids and Reese’s chocolate bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following customer feedback, Walmart will also expand its product offering with a broader selection of appliances, including fridges, vacuum cleaners and water dispensers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walmart is also expanding its 60-minute on-demand deliveries service to support deliveries within an 8km radius of its stores, up from 5km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The retailer said the decision came after 99% of first-time customers using the service expressed a “firm intention” to place repeat orders of fresh food, groceries, adult beverages, and small appliances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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