Revealed: The location of Walmart's first SA store

THE location of Walmart's inaugural branded store in South Africa has been confirmed: it will open at Fourways Mall in Gauteng, occupying the space formerly held by Game.

- SARENE KLOREN [e-mail]

The announcement follows Walmart's commitment in September to launch its first own-brand stores in the country before the year end.

Walmart already has a substantial footprint in South Africa through its ownership of Massmart, which operates the Makro, Game and Builders Warehouse chains.

The Fourways Mall store represents its first retail operation under the Walmart banner, rather than via its existing brands.