CHRISTO WIESE - SHOPRITE & PEP OWNER
I once owned a diamond mine. I was simply fortunate enough to afford it.
I later sold it and used the proceeds to buy control of Shoprite and Pep from the family [1981].
At the time, Pep had just 200 stores, while Shoprite had only 9.
To put that into perspective, Pep now has over 6,000 stores, and Shoprite operates more than 3,500 stores across Africa.
Today, Shoprite is Africa's largest food retailer. These two combined are South Africa's biggest private-sector employer, with over 200,000 employees.
I am proud of my country & Africa, my continent.
I live here and my family. I am a prisoner of hope (permanently optimist)
I am an African, just with a white skin.
I have been a chairman of aPepkor and Shoprite holdings from 1981 till 2017.
Finding a person to lead your companies is more about luck than wisdom.
I live a simple life. I dont have bodyguards. I drive myself around.
I have a house in Clifton. No high walls.
South Africa is a good country. Things are affordable here.
Safety concerns are overstated. There is no country that is 100% safe and nice. Even in London. Those people want to live an affordable SA life as well
OWN SPAZA SHOP initiative
The idea is to open 10 Spaza shops per day in each province.
Iβm told we can open a newly refurbished, fully stocked Spaza Shop for R250 000 (this amount is not verified yet)
We, the people of South Africa will contribute a minimum of R250 to join the Co-operative.
Tomorrow Monday at 20:00pm, Iβm going to be live on Twitter to unpack this project.
We also need to choose 7 directors thatβs going to register the Co-operative on behalf of the community.
Itβs time for South Africans to OWN SPAZA SHOP π
Who said March and March is not working 300 drivers needed in Kempton park. Its time to Work Mzansi πΏπ¦πΏπ¦πΏπ¦
#30June Saleng #June30 mbali Fikile
The lineup of the year featuring Bryson Tiller, Masego, Swae Lee, Cassper Nyovest, Elaine, Shekhinah and Tresor with sounds by Akio & Asvnte. The Ascots debuts at this year's Hollywoodbets Durban July 04.07.2026. See you there.
Dear South African women who are in relationships, married or even thinking of being in relationships with West African men, listen to this young lady. Do not give children to West African men. Do not marry them. They do not love you. They will use you, manipulate you, and abandon you when they get what they want, your papers, your resources, your dignity. This is not hatred this is a warning. Protect yourselves, protect your children, protect your wombs at all costs, and protect your future. Be wise. πΏπ¦βπΎ
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A country in which the private security industry is foreign owned, more organised and more resourced than the police and the army and employs foreign nationals mainly is a country at great risk.
The Lies
They accuse us of being genocidal
They accuse us of being xenophobic
Our victories are their worst nightmares
And still we sing Nkosβ Sikelela iAfrica
A prayer by RSA for the African continent
We are a loving people
We are a resilient nation
Our glass is always half-full
Iβm proud to be South African πΏπ¦
Wishing you a productive and drama free day! Let God into your life. A day full of laughter and fulfillment in whatever it is that you do, topped off with a win for BAFANA BAFANA β€οΈ
SOUTH AFRICA is a fucking miracle, and BEING SOUTH AFRICAN is a fucking honor and a privilege. Donβt let anyone ever tell you any other nonsense!!!! πΏπ¦π―
A belief I stand by...
Your job as a CEO is to find the truth your people are not telling you.
As Elon put it: βRunning a business is just discovering a series of compounding lies.β
Better find them before they find you.