BOXER Superstores officially opened its 32,000 sqm state-of-the-art Distribution Centre (DC) in Tongaat north of Durban on 8 October.
Co-owned 50/50 with long-standing property development partners JT Ross Property Group, the company said the facility stands as a testament to strategic collaboration, operational excellence, and sustainable development.
Construction began with a sod turning on 24 October 2024, and less than a year later, the facility is fully operational. Inbound stock began arriving on 1 September 2025, with the first stores receiving deliveries by 24 September 2025.
Speaking at the official opening event, Boxer CEO Marek Masojada shared his pride in the completion of the project, highlighting the significant impact the DC will have on the retailer’s logistics operations. “This new facility enhances our capacity, efficiency and resilience,” said Masojada. “It also allows us to get closer to our stores, ensuring better stock availability, shorter lead times, and more frequent deliveries.”
The Tongaat DC mirrors Boxer’s Benoni DC in size and features, with an additional 10,000 square metres of potential expansion built into the site design. It has also been designed to support future solar energy integration and includes 1.5 million litres of underground water storage, which will feed its truck wash bays.
Advanced features
The facility’s advanced features include state-of-the-art racking locations, automated pallet jacks, reach trucks and forklifts, all operating with lithium-ion battery systems that improve energy efficiency and safety. Currently, the DC employs 359 team members across three shifts, including 73 staff transferred from other Boxer DCs. Of these, 44 have received promotions, reflecting Boxer’s ongoing focus on internal growth and development. At current size, the Tongaat DC will service up to 120 stores, easing pressure on other Boxer DC’s including Lynnfield Park (KZN) and Imonti (Eastern Cape) all the while positioning the Discounter to handle future import logistics directly through its own network.
“Our supply chain model is built around agility and proximity,” said Boxer’s group executive: supply chain, Justin Galloway. “Smaller, regional DCs allow us to serve stores faster and reduce operational risk.”
With advanced training and boardroom facilities, the Boxer Tongaat DC will also serve as a multipurpose hub for development, meetings and collaboration across the business.
The company said the new DC demonstrates its continued commitment to growth, innovation and investment in South Africa’s logistics infrastructure ensuring that it remains close to the communities it serves.
