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Walmart announces third South African store opening date

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Walmart is accelerating its commitment to South Africa with the announcement of its third store opening at East Point Shopping Centre in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.

Building on the strong momentum from successful launches in Clearwater and Fourways, where customers have enthusiastically embraced Walmart’s Every Day Low Price philosophy, this new location marks the start of an accelerated rollout. With a further 21 stores proposed in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape, Walmart is firmly establishing a broader national presence to deliver affordable, high-quality merchandise to South African consumers.

Every Day Low Prices Customers Can Trust

With Walmart’s Every Day Low Prices, Boksburg customers can confidently shop on their own schedule and trust that they will always get the lowest total cost for the trolley of products they need, at the quality they expect, without having to wait for short-term promotions or worrying about constantly fluctuating prices.

Commenting about Walmart’s Every Day Low Price track record in South Africa, André Steyn, Vice President of Format Acceleration, says, “Since opening our first Walmart store in Clearwater Mall, we have been pleased to see independently published total price comparisons confirming that Walmart has delivered a low-price advantage on a comparable trolley of everyday essentials, including bread, milk, eggs, rice, sunflower oil and sugar.

One Stop in-Store Shopping & Walmart Shopping App Convenience

Customers at the Clearwater and Fourways stores were thrilled with the one-stop convenience of an exceptional product assortment that combines fresh food and groceries alongside a carefully curated range of family and home entertainment items, all available under one roof. Popular customer picks from Walmart Clearwater and Fourways, including affordable roast chicken quarters, delectably marbled sirloin steaks from the butchery, Dr Pepper drinks, Sour Patch Kids and Reese’s chocolate bars will be available in the new store right from day one. Based on customer feedback, we’ve also expanded our product offering with a broader selection of appliances that now includes fridges, vacuum cleaners and water dispensers.

For even greater convenience, shoppers can download the Africa version of the Walmart shopping app to take advantage of the retailer’s 60-minute express delivery service. With 99% of its first-time online customers expressing a firm intention to place repeat orders of fresh food, groceries, adult beverages and small appliances, Walmart has now extended its 60-minute online delivery service from a radius of 5km to 8km from its stores.

Support for Local Community & Small Suppliers

In line with Walmart’s passionate commitment around the globe to local communities, this new store will create 80 jobs and strengthen ties with small local suppliers like Ekurhuleni-based household detergent manufacturer and Walmart Supplier Growth Summit participant, Ultra Chem, who are the supplier of the ECONO brand bleach, dishwashing liquid, pine gel and other cleaning products.

Saving money and supporting communities go hand-in-hand. To celebrate the store opening and make an immediate impact, Walmart will donate over 1.5 tonnes of non-perishable groceries to FoodForward SA to support food security efforts amongst families in the broader Ekurhuleni community within which the store is located. This initiative is consistent with similar efforts associated with the opening of Walmart’s Clearwater and Fourways stores.

Store Opening Details

The Walmart East Point Shopping Centre store will open at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, 28 February 2026, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Store Manager, Hector Msane, a 22-year retail veteran. The opening day will feature a range of family-friendly activities and treats for customers to enjoy.

Location: Shop L17, East Point Shopping Centre, Corner Rietfontein and North Rand Road, Jansen Park.

Store Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Sundays and Public holidays

Hector and his team look forward to welcoming customers with the friendly, efficient service that makes Walmart special.

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