Three of South Africa's biggest grocers are changing who is in charge as Shoprite and Walmart close in

Business BagelChristian Maidman · 30 September 2026 at 08:00

Spar is looking for a new chair, Pick n Pay has named its next chief executive and Woolworths has a new boss, all as Shoprite and Walmart press harder.
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