Rui Morais

Chief Executive Officer, Dis-Chem

Rui Morais is Chief Executive Officer of Dis-Chem, in the role since July 2023.

Dis-Chem is a South African pharmacy and health retailer with a wholesale arm and a franchise pharmacy network. In FY2026 its revenue grew 9.3% to R42.83 billion while headline earnings per share fell 17%.

In the job

  1. Dis-Chem reported group revenue up 10.1% over 24 weeks after launching its Better Rewards loyalty programme on 21 October 2025. Source

  2. Dis-Chem said it had spent R240 million on its digital estate in the first half of FY2027 and planned 16 more Stores of the Future. Source

Sources

  1. billionaires.africa
  2. dailyinvestor.com
  3. pressportal.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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