Growing up in Ladysmith in northern KwaZulu-Natal, Andrew Soqinase hadn’t planned on a career in retail. After leaving school, he studied Advertising and Marketing and later enrolled for a postgraduate degree in Business Administration. He was pursuing a career in business, yes, but not necessarily in supermarkets.    

Retailer Woolworths Group has confirmed that Sam Ngumeni will become its next chief executive officer, taking over from current CEO Roy Bagattini in June, the company announced on Thursday (12 March 2026).

Takealot has extended its rapid delivery offering, TakealotNOW, to selected neighbourhoods in Durban, including Morningside, Berea, Westville and sections of Durban North.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited today announced that its founder Ivan Saltzman, will retire as an executive director on 30 June 2026 after 48 years of dedicated service to the company. He will remain on the board as non-executive Deputy Chair.

Pick n Pay's reimagined asap! delivery app is delivering impressive results, with on-demand grocery retail turnover growing 40% year-on-year in the first half of FY26, following a complete technology transformation in April.

Pick n Pay has confirmed a significant change to its executive team, revealing on Monday (1 December 2025) that chief financial officer Lerena Olivier will leave her role after next year’s annual general meeting. Her departure comes as the retailer faces deepening losses and intensifying rivalry in the grocery sector.

Amazon partners with Rugby champions, including Siya Kolisi and Makazole Mapimpi, to surprise customers with Same-Day Deliveries.

SPAR Health, a wholly owned subsidiary of The SPAR Group, has acquired Aptekor Group, a leading pharmaceutical wholesaler based in the Western Cape.

Spar is taking its digital retail ambitions to new heights, announcing plans to expand its presence on the Uber Eats platform from 275 to more than 800 stores across South Africa. The move comes amid a rapid boom in the country’s online grocery market.