The retailer, with over 2,900 stores across Africa, said group sales for the six months ended December  31 rose to R121.1 billion ($6.44 billion). Second quarter sales, which include November and the Christmas holiday period, rose by 14.6%.
Cash strapped shoppers, hit by high interest rates and inflation, are spending less on discretionary items like clothes and shoes, spending their money on food and essentials.
--Reuters--