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Choppies exits Zimbabwe with US$1 million loss

Botswana-based retail giant Choppies Enterprises Limited has confirmed it incurred a loss of P14 million (approximately US$1.02 million) following the disposal of its Zimbabwean operations in December 2024, citing persistent economic insta…

Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 13:39hrs | 1118 | by Staff reportetr

Modi takes over Choppies outlets

Retail chain operator Sai Mart, owned by Bulawayo businessman and legislator Raj Modi, has successfully acquired all former Choppies Zimbabwe outlets nationwide and is now embarking on an extensive rebranding exercise. This move follows Ch…

Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 08:41hrs | 1703 | by Staff reporter

Mphoko's son moves to block Choppies sale to Raji Modi

Siqokoqela Mphoko, son of the late former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, has filed an urgent chamber application seeking to prevent the sale of Choppies Zimbabwe to Bulawayo businessman and Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Raj…

Published: 16 Feb 2025 at 16:42hrs | 1961 | by Staff reporter

The futility of Zimbabwe's crackdown on the informal sector

The Zimbabwean government has once again embarked on a futile mission to regulate the informal sector, a behemoth that has long outgrown the state's capacity to control it.In a desperate bid to rein in the rapid informalization of the econ…

Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 21:32hrs | 1072 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Armed robbers storm Choppies Supermarket in Bulawayo

A daring armed robbery unfolded on Saturday night at a Choppies Supermarket in Bulawayo's New Luveve suburb, leaving staff traumatised and injured.The robbers, armed with guns, struck just after 8 p.m., moments after the supermarket had cl…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:34hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter

Mphoko points to legal disputes as why Choppies is exiting Zimbabwe

Choppies Enterprises Limited has revealed plans to cease its operations in Zimbabwe, citing increased competition from the informal sector among other challenges. However, former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela has publ…

Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 15:42hrs | 2927 | by Staff reporter

Retail outlets closes amid ZWG fluctuation

The recent spate of closures among prominent retail outlets in Zimbabwe has prompted Parliament to demand an explanation from Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube. The closures, attributed to the ongoing economic meltdown and currency depreciatio…

Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:25hrs | 7835 | by Staff reporter

Choppies mulls Zimbabwe exit

Botswana-based retailer Choppies Enterprise Limited is contemplating a withdrawal from the Zimbabwean market, citing significant financial pressure stemming from the instability of the newly introduced Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency.Choppies…

Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:44hrs | 6769 | by Staff reporter

Battle for control of Choppies turns nasty...Festus Mogae turns against partner

A bitter Boardroom battle for control of Botswana's most prestigious company is being waged in Gaborone â€“ and is reverberating through eight sub-Saharan countries.At its heart is a battle for control of Choppies Enterprises Ltd - an inve…

Published: 24 May 2019 at 17:39hrs | 2 | by Staff Writer

Removal of the Indigenization policy: Good Riddance

The announcement by the Zimbabwean government that it will scrap the Indigenization and Empowerment policy for all investments into the country comes as a welcome development for domestic and foreign investors. The Indigenization and Econo…

Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 13:04hrs | 9 | by Victor Bhoroma

Mphoko: Taking a Cue from the Coup

The boardroom fires ravaging the Choppies Zimbabwe establishment are indeed quite interesting. If anything, it exposes the biggest political fraud of our time, indeed glaring in its form and manner.Reading former VP Mphoko's version of the…

Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 14:51hrs | | by Robert Sigauke, Cape Town

Mphoko's world crumbling?

Former vice president Phelekezela Mphoko's world is crumbling down following his fall from grace in November last year.The diplomat could just be on the verge of losing what many consider to be a key asset in his portfolio - Choppies Enter…

Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 14:11hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Mphoko loses control of Choppies

Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela Mphoko have no financial or operation say  in the business of Nanavac Investments which owns 51% of Choppies brand in Zimbabwe , the CEO Ramachandran Ottapathu has said.I…

Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 08:05hrs | 17 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Plot to oust Mphoko from Choppies exposed

Zimbabwean shareholders in the Botswana-based multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer Choppies Enterprises have accused the company's other shareholders of trying to "capture" them like the "Guptas did in South Africa".Chopp…

Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 09:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mphoko would not accept a hostile takeover bid

THE battle for the ownership and control of supermarket chain Choppies Zimbabwe - on paper owned 51% by Nanavac Investments run by former vice-president Phelekezela Mphoko's family and 49% by Botswana's listed Choppies Enterprises Limited …

Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 16:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mphoko's Choppies fails to pay Zimra

THE government has distributed to Bulawayo hospitals foodstuff confiscated from former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's trucks at Beitbridge border post by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA).The goods which were destined for Mphoko'…

Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff rpeorter

Choppies champions online shopping

CHOPPIES Zimbabwe has partnered with Variable Solutions to champion an innovative online shopping system that enables customers to order goods using the internet.The platform was developed by Kamelee, a United Kingdom-based independent gro…

Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mphoko's Choppies donates to Ingutsheni

CHOPPIES Zimbabwe has donated groceries worth more than $3 000 to Ingutsheni Central Hospital in Bulawayo.The donation consisted of washing powder, sanitary wear, 10 cases of laundry soap, petroleum jelly, food, toilet cleaners, toilet pap…

Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 09:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Choppies to open 32nd branch in Harare

FAST growing retail firm Choppies Zimbabwe looks forward to a robust business in 2017 in view of improved consumer spending on the back of use of plastic money and introduction of bond notes.Choppies managing director Mr Siqokoqela Mphoko …

Published: 25 Jan 2017 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Choppies security in tribalism storm exposed by CCTV video

Mthwakazi Republic Party is in shock after watching a CCTV footage extracted from one of Choppies Supermarket situated at Bulawayo Centre. Choppies Zimbabwe owned by VP Mphoko is known for tribalism, nepotism and importation of labour from…

Published: 05 Oct 2016 at 10:41hrs | 1 | by MRP Information and Publicity Department

Mphoko gives away 20 cars in Choppies draw

TWENTY lucky Choppies Supermarket shoppers yesterday walked away with cars during the supermarket's Save Big and Drive promotion draw.The draw was held at Choppies Aaromart branch at the Bulawayo Centre shopping mall. Customers were suppos…

Published: 08 Nov 2015 at 08:18hrs | | by Tatenda Gapare

Raji Modi buys back 20% stake in Choppies

BULAWAYO-BASED business mogul Raji Modi has brought back a 20% stake in Choppies Zimbabwe barely six months after selling off his entire Sai Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd business to Botswana's largest retail outlet.Sources close to the developmen…

Published: 10 Jan 2014 at 09:23hrs | 45 | by Staff Reporter

Botswana's Choppies moves into Bulawayo

LOCAL mogul Raji Modi has sold off his entire stake in Sai Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd, paving the way for the entry into the Zimbabwe retail sector of Botswana's biggest retail outlet, Choppies Enterprise Limited.Information obtained showed tha…

Published: 30 Oct 2013 at 02:29hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

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