29 April 2021
The Shoprite Group opened four new stores across three provinces between 27 and 29 April 2021.
Positioned in areas not previously served by the Group’s supermarkets or in those showing strong population growth, the four new stores are:
- Checkers Jukskei Park (Johannesburg, Gauteng)
- Shoprite Rustenburg Mall (Rustenburg, North West)
- Checkers Rustenburg Mall (Rustenburg, North West)
- Shoprite Ekhaya Mall (Secunda, Mpumalanga)
In spite of a difficult 12 months for many local businesses and with a record 7.2 million unemployed people in South Africa, the Shoprite Group has continued to open new supermarkets, ensuring job security for its employees.
The four new stores employ almost 550 employees. With more than 140 000 employees, the Shoprite Group is South Africa’s largest private sector employer.
About Checkers Jukskei Park:
Checkers Jukskei Park opened on Tuesday, 27 April 2021, and promises customers a convenient shopping experience with a strong emphasis on fresh food and convenience. In-store fresh foods departments include a Bakery, Hot & Cold Foods Deli and Fresh Fruit & Vegetables.
The Money Market counter offers customers a wide range of value-added services, including payment of municipal accounts, money transfers, top up of data, airtime or electricity, purchasing gift cards or savings stamps, buying tickets, and even taking out insurance.
The store will be managed by Tumelo Kgomo, who joined the Shoprite Group in 2006 and has more than 15 years’ experience in retail.
Checkers Jukskei Park’s trading hours are 08:00 - 20:00 from Mondays to Sundays.
About Shoprite Rustenburg Mall:
Shoprite Rustenburg Mall opened on 29 April 2021, and promises a convenient shopping experience with a number of in-store fresh food departments including a Meat Market, Hot & Cold Foods Deli and Fresh Fruit & Vegetables.
The Money Market counter offers customers a wide range of value-added services, including payment of municipal accounts, money transfers, top up of data, airtime or electricity, purchasing gift cards or savings stamps, buying tickets, and even taking out insurance.
The store will be managed by seasoned Branch Manager, Orphan Kabelo, who joined the Shoprite Group in 1981 and has more than 40 years experience in retail.
Shoprite Rustenburg Mall’s trading hours are 08:00 - 19:00 from Mondays to Fridays, 08:00 - 17:00 on Saturdays, and 08:00 - 15:00 on Sundays.
About Checkers Rustenburg Mall:
Checkers Rustenburg Mall opened on 29 April 2021, and is the first FreshX store to open in Rustenburg.
The new state-of-the-art store promises a convenient shopping experience, with wider aisles and shelves designed with the shopper in mind whilst the seamless floors mean trolleys make less noise when pushed through the store.
The in-store service departments are designed to look and feel like a store within a store and include an impressive Cheese Deli, Hot & Cold Foods Deli, Bakery and Fresh Fruit & Vegetables.
Customers can also save time by making use of the range of extensive services available at the Money Market counter.
The store will be managed by Rustenburg local, Ruan Welken who joined the Shoprite Group in 2013.
Checkers Rustenburg Mall’s trading hours are 08:00 - 20:00 from Mondays to Sundays.
About Shoprite Ekhaya Mall:
Shoprite Ekhaya Mall opened 29 April 2021, and promises a convenient shopping experience with a number of in-store fresh food departments including a Meat Market, Hot & Cold Foods Deli, Bakery and Fresh Fruit & Vegetables.
The Money Market counter offers customers a wide range of value-added services, including payment of municipal accounts, money transfers, top up of data, airtime or electricity, purchasing gift cards or savings stamps, buying tickets, and even taking out insurance.
The store will be managed by Godfrey Msimango, who joined the Shoprite Group in 2007, and has more than 10 years experience in retail.
Shoprite Ekhaya Mall’s trading hours are 07:00 - 20:00 from Mondays to Sundays.
