MasSmart is furthering its expansion with Walmart-branded store fronts across South Africa, with the third store set to open this Saturday, 28 February 2026 at East Point Shopping Center in Boksburg, Gauteng.
The company said in a post on X that the store is opening. It will join Walmart locations at Fourways Mall and Clearwater Mall. All Walmart locations are currently in the Gauteng province.
Our next Walmart store opens this Saturday, 28th February in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni. Join us at Shop L17, East Point Shopping Centre, corner Rietfontein and North Rand Road. Doors open at 08:00. pic.twitter.com/JbcbBYsPmv
– Massmart (@MassmartSA) 24 February 2026
Despite considerable media attention and heavy foot traffic On the opening date of its first store in Roodepoort, much of the shopping craze at Walmart Clearwater has faded. The first two months of 2026 have been “pretty quiet” compared to the frenzy that hit South Africa in November, a Walmart employee told Hypertext.
Hypertext was available during the first Walmart opening weekend in South Africa and hundreds of shoppers flocked to the Clearwater Mall to view the products on offer. The company has no plans to slow down, with 21 more stores planned for Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape.
“Walmart is establishing a broader national presence to deliver affordable, high-quality merchandise to South African consumers,” it said in a statement. Announcement.
In terms of what customers can expect from Walmart Boksburg come Saturday, MasSmart says that “popular customer selections from Walmart Clearwater and Fourways, including affordable roast chicken quarters, delicious marbled sirloin steaks from the butchery, Dr Pepper drinks, Sour Patch Kids and Reese's chocolate bars, will be available in the new store from day one.”
He further added, “Based on customer feedback, we have also expanded our product offering with a wider selection of appliances which now includes fridges, vacuum cleaners and water dispensers.”
The ribbon cutting ceremony marking the opening of Walmart on the East Rand will be conducted by store manager Hector Amsen, a “22-year retail veteran.”
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