Walmart will open its second South African store at Fourways Mall in Johannesburg on Friday, 28 November 2025.
This is less than a week after the company launched its first store at Clearwater Mall. The second store opens at 08h00 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by store manager Lunghani Lincoln Mathebula.
Walmart said the opening has created 80 permanent jobs, including opportunities for young first-time job seekers.
The retailer described its Clearwater Mall opening as a “massive success,” with strong customer turnout and high demand for international products that are hard to find locally.
Many of the most popular items from Clearwater will be on shelves in Fourways from day one.
These include imported soft drinks like Fanta Strawberry, Fanta Peach and Dr Pepper, as well as American sweets such as Pop-Tarts, Swedish Fish, Nerds and Sour Patch Kids.
Premium meat products, such as Sparta marbled sirloin steaks and Deli-Co lamb lollies, will also be available, along with Walmart-exclusive Fuggler plush toys and Hot Wheels collectables, including the sought-after 80th Anniversary Kombi.
Shoppers who want a preview of what the store will offer can download the Walmart Africa app.
It allows customers to browse products ahead of the opening and get deliveries within 60 minutes if they live within 5 km of the store.
The expansion marks the first time Walmart is opening fully branded stores in South Africa, even though the company has been active in the country for years through Massmart.
Walmart first bought 51% of Massmart in 2010, completed the full acquisition in 2022, and then delisted the company from the JSE.
After ongoing struggles with Massmart’s retail brands—especially Game—Walmart announced in September 2025 that it would start rolling out its own stores in South Africa.
Walmart is using the rollout to introduce its global model of everyday low prices.
Walmart’s low-cost strategy
The new stores stock a wide range of products, including fresh and frozen foods, groceries, household basics, beauty and health items, baby care, clothing, homeware, electronics, toys, sports equipment and seasonal goods.
The retailer said the focus is on keeping prices consistently low rather than relying on short-term specials.
Andrea Albright, Walmart International’s executive vice president and chief growth officer, said the launch of the first South African store was “much more than a business milestone.”
She said Walmart wants to help customers “save money and live better by consistently delivering the lowest total cost for the basket of products they need,” without requiring them to wait for promotions or worry about price fluctuations.
To see how Walmart’s pricing compares, BusinessTech looked at the cost of a basket of essential items across Walmart, Woolworths, Checkers, Pick n Pay and SPAR.
Walmart was the cheapest of the five retailers, with a basket total of R362.92. This was about R50 cheaper than SPAR, the second-lowest retailer, and roughly R80 cheaper than Woolworths.
It’s essential to note that it’s possible to find the same basket of products at a lower price or opt for less expensive, non-branded alternatives.
Prices may also vary from one region to another (such as provinces or cities) or within different franchises, which is the case with Spar.
However, Walmart’s early pricing approach suggests that it intends to compete strongly on affordability, a strategy likely to appeal to South African shoppers who are increasingly price-conscious.
The retailer believes the country is ready for its low-price model, and the early customer response suggests it may be on the right track.
