Walmart announces opening date for third South African store

Doors open on Saturday, 28 February 2026 At Eastpoint Shopping Centre, Boksburg

• The opening of the third Walmart store in Boksburg marks an accelerated store rollout with a proposed 21 Walmart stores in the pipeline.
• Walmart's track record of low prices every day in South Africa is supported by independently published total basket price comparisons.
• Following the positive response from first-time app users, Walmart Online Express Delivery has been extended to a 5km to 8km radius of all Walmart stores.
• Over 1.5 tonnes of non-perishable food was donated to FoodForward SA to support family food security in Ekurhuleni.

Johannesburg, South Africa, February 28, 2026 -Walmart is intensifying its commitment to South Africa with the announcement of the opening of its third store at East Point Shopping Center in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.

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

Everyday low prices customers can count on

With Walmart's everyday low prices, Boksburg customers can confidently shop on their schedule and trust that they will always get the lowest total cost per trolley of products at the quality they expect, without having to wait for short-term promotions or worry about constantly fluctuating prices.

Commenting on Walmart’s track record of everyday low prices in South Africa, Andre Steyn, Vice President of Format Acceleration, says, “Since opening our first Walmart store in Clearwater Mall, we are pleased to see independently published total price comparisons confirming that Walmart offers a low price advantage over comparable trolleys of everyday essentials including bread, milk, eggs, rice, sunflower oil and sugar.

One Stop In-Store Shopping and Walmart Shopping App Convenience

Customers at the Clearwater and Fourways stores were thrilled with the one-stop convenience of an exceptional product assortment, including a carefully curated range of fresh food and groceries as well as family and home entertainment items, all available under one roof. Popular customer favorites from Walmart Clearwater and Fourways, including affordable roast chicken quarters, delicious marbled sirloin steaks from the butcher, Dr. Pepper drinks, Sour Patch Kids and Reese's chocolate bars, will be available in the new store from day one. 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.

For even more 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 strong intention to place repeat orders of fresh food, groceries, adult beverages and small appliances, Walmart has now extended its 60-minute online delivery service to a radius of 5 km to 8 km from its stores.

Support for local community and small suppliers

In line with Walmart's passionate commitment to local communities around the world, this new store will create 80 jobs and strengthen relationships with small local suppliers such as Ekurhuleni-based household detergent manufacturer and Walmart Supplier Growth Summit participant, Ultra Chem, supplier of 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 among families in the wider Ekurhuleni community, within which the store is located. The move is in line with Walmart's similar efforts to open Clearwater and Fourways stores.

Store Opening Details

The Walmart East Point Shopping Center store will open at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with a ribbon cutting ceremony led by Store Manager Hector Amsen, a 22-year retail veteran.

The opening day will feature a range of family-friendly activities and delicacies for customers to enjoy.

Place: Shop L17, East Point Shopping Centre, corner Rietfontein and North Rand Road, Jensen Park.

store hours: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday and Public Holidays

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