As part of the deal, Shoprite will have to address several public interest concerns including those related to employment, skills development and equitable ownership.
Africa will now have access to Covid-19 and other vaccines thanks to a new vaccine plant in Senegal which has received €75m from the European Investment Bank.
The Competition Tribunal has approved Shoprite's acquisition of certain Massmart stores. But it wants ten stores identified as "highly problematic" to be sold to parties not related to Shoprite.