Overview
- The Clearwater Mall site is the first Walmart-branded store on the African continent.
- The store pilots a compact format with a tailored mix of groceries, apparel, household goods, electronics and toys.
- A one-hour delivery service launches from the location, putting Walmart in direct competition with Checkers’ Sixty60.
- Walmart says the opening created about 80 jobs and the outlet is sourcing from 15 local SMEs identified through its April Growth Summit.
- Additional Walmart-branded locations in South Africa are reported to be in development, as the company prepares to shift its listing to Nasdaq on Dec. 9 and transition CEO duties to John Furner on Feb. 1, 2026.