Walmart proudly opened the doors of its third South African store at East Point Shopping Centre in Boksburg on Saturday 28 February 2026, welcoming customers, community members and local partners to a vibrant, fun and memorable opening day.
From early in the morning, shoppers gathered in anticipation, eager to experience Walmart’s Every Day Low Prices and extensive range of fresh, grocery and general merchandise offerings. The atmosphere was filled with excitement as customers explored the new store, engaged with Walmart associates and enjoyed opening-day celebrations designed to reflect a mix of Walmart culture with local SA flavour.
The Boksburg opening builds on the strong momentum from successful launches in Clearwater and Fourways, where customers have also 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.
André Steyn, Vice President of Format Acceleration at Massmart, reflected on the excitement of the store’s launch, expressing heartfelt gratitude for the strong turnout. “We’re grateful to have seen so many families come out to join us to experience this opening. We can't think of anything else that’s so suited to a great day out for them than that fun, welcoming and exciting energy of a Walmart store opening,” said Steyn.
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, Steyn says, “Since opening our first Walmart store at 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, included affordable roast chicken quarters, delectably marbled sirloin steaks from the butchery, Dr Pepper drinks, Sour Patch Kids and Reese’s chocolate bars. At Walmart Boksburg, early feedback from customers highlighted that they enjoyed the unbeatable prices on everyday groceries and consumables including eggs, Coca Cola and All Gold tomato sauce. Boksburg customers also appreciated the wider range of appliances, including fridges, vacuum cleaners, and water dispensers. These additional products were introduced in response to customers who have already shopped at the Clearwater and Fourways.
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 Boksburg store has created 80 jobs and strengthened 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 which are available at all three Walmart stores.
Saving money and supporting communities go hand-in-hand. To celebrate the store opening and make an immediate impact, Walmart has also donated 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.
