Walmart has launched its first store under the Walmart name in South Africa, located at Clearwater Mall in Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg. The move introduces the US retailer’s primary banner to the South African market for the first time. Walmart has been present in the country for some years through its wholly owned subsidiary Massmart, which operates chains such as Makro, Game and Builders Warehouse. The Roodepoort outlet is the first Walmart-branded store on the African continent and has created m ...