We are committed to stop the virus  

The Shoprite Group is committed to adhere to the strict measures put in place by the South African government following President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement of a National State of Disaster on 15 March 2020, and are following any directives to stay abreast of information and required actions to be taken in relation to the effect of Covid-19 on its employees, operations and customers. 

It is tracking the guidelines and advisory updates of the World Health Organisation, the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) and it is also participating in discussions with the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa, which facilitates guidance to the retail and wholesale industry on shared challenges, to navigate and mitigate any issues that may arise.

A special Shoprite Group executive level task committee, under the leadership of CEO Pieter Engelbrecht, convenes every 24 hours to report on progress made in the various departments of the business with contingency plans and new procedures deployed as required by the developing crisis. 

These comprehensive plans are in place across the business to cover contingencies including supply chain disruption, product sourcing, additional hygiene and cleansing procedures, and education on prevention.

Source: https://www.shopriteholdings.co.za/home/how-we-are-responding-to-the-coronavirus.html