Pick n Pay suspended the planned retrenchment of over 22,000 employees.
The retailer reached an agreement with trade unions to resume negotiations.
The Minister of Employment and Labour intervened to facilitate the decision.
Workers faced uncertainty since the company issued a Section 189 notice in early May.
Proposed changes aimed to cut labor costs by reducing Sunday pay and introducing new rosters.
The retrenchment notice supported a broader turnaround strategy for the core supermarket division.
Both parties will now seek alternative solutions at the bargaining table.