In South Africa, the impact of the COVID-19 virus was felt. China is South Afric...
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In South Africa, the impact of the COVID-19 virus was felt. China is South Africa’s largest supplier of imports and its biggest buyer of exports. In early March 2020, the Shoprite Group estimated that the impact of the virus on its business could mean a loss of R100 million in turnover. CEO Pieter Engelbrecht decided on several responsible strategies, for example orders that would normally go to Chinese companies were replaced by orders to other countries like India, Bangladesh, Romania, Ukraine and Poland. The decision made by the Shoprite Group to divert orders normally placed with Chinese companies to other countries like India and Bangladesh was made by ________ management.