Springs Mall is ready to open next month when it will introduce new world-class shopping and entertainment and a magnificent new landmark to the Ekurhuleni city of Springs.

Dis-Chem, which listed last November, says group turnover gained 13 percent to R7.32 billion in the 22 weeks to January 29.

Shoprite has created a staggering 230 new jobs in the local community with the opening of its Cloverdene store. It is the retailer’s 7th store in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni on the East Rand in Gauteng, meaning that even more consumers will now be able to benefit from Shoprite’s business promise of everyday low prices.

Investor confidence in the Mangaung township is set to grow with the opening of Lemo Mall, where established franchises, businesses and banks are open for business. A few businesses in supermarkets with a bakery and butchery, opened last Thursday (27/10).

Clicks Group will invest R577m in capital expenditure in 2017, as it looks to raise the capacity of its health and beauty divisions.

Earlier this year Pick n Pay set out on a partnership with the Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED) to help the owner of a small independent grocery shop in Diepkloof regenerate his store and turn it into a thriving neighbourhood convenience store.

Business groups in Delft are up in arms over the construction of a multi-million-rand Shoprite Checkers mall in the area, saying they fear it could negatively impact existing small businesses.

The highly anticipated Thavhani Mall in Thavhani City, Thohoyandou, will open on 24 August 2017, bringing world-class shopping to this bustling Limpopo town.

Retailer Massmart intended to increase the number of Game stores offering fresh produce, food and liquor in the next few years, chief executive Guy Hayward said.