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PEP

PEP

Retail

PEP is Africa’s largest single brand retailer operating 2 600+ stores across clothing, footwear, home and cellular.

About us

Welcome to PEP! PEP is Africa’s largest single brand retailer operating more than 2600 stores across Southern Africa. Since 1965 PEP has aimed to delight their remarkable customers who make smart choices every day, on a limited budget for their families to grow and shine. As well as clothing and footwear, PEP sells homeware, FMCG, cellular and airtime products and offers a range of services including cashbacks, loans, funeral cover, cross-border/local money transfers, bill payments, Flash tokens, PAXI courier service and so much more. PEP conducts more than 300 million customer transactions and sells around 690 million products per year. PEP employs more than 17 000 people who are united by one of the strongest corporate cultures in the world called Sikhula KunYe (which means "we are growing together").

Industry
Retail
Company size
10,001+ employees
Headquarters
Parow Industria
Type
Public Company
Founded
1965
Specialties
Value retailer, apparel, distribution, and cellular

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Employees at PEP

Updates

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    409,835 followers

    At PEP, we believe in so much more than just providing our trusted products and services at the lowest prices. We’re here to support our communities, and the women who give their all so that their families grow and shine. To our incredible Dynamos (our employees), the women of PEP, thank you for bringing honesty, passion, and resourcefulness into everything you do, so that millions of women can look and feel good, every day. Happy Women’s day. #PEPStores #WomensDay #Empowerment #PEPpeople #Inspiration #MakingADifference

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    409,835 followers

    We are absolutely delighted to share that PEP has been ranked the #1 Top Brand in Sub-Saharan Africa in the MMA South Africa SMARTIES Business Impact Index (BII). This recognition is a direct result of the hard work and passion from our incredible team and our outstanding partners who worked on the campaigns for #PEPfinds and PEP mini Netball: Ogilvy South Africa, Carat, Playmakers, Design Bridge and Partners. Our Chief Marketing Executive, Beyers van der Merwe, summed it up perfectly: "We don't create work to win awards, so this recognition is special. It validates our team's collective effort to deliver on our purpose and create marketing that truly has an impact." We’re excited to continue this momentum, creating campaigns that help our customers and their families grow and shine. #PEP #TopBrand #TeamAppreciation #MarketingExcellence #SMARTIES #ProudlySA #BusinessImpact

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    At PEP, you are more than an employee; you are a Dynamo, and we value Dynamos! That’s why we created a guide called our Dynamo Value Proposition: We are growing together. Our Dynamo Value Proposition answers the question, Why work at PEP? It’s more than just a list of benefits and rewards, but it also highlights PEP’s culture. Follow us as we reveal more about our Dynamo Value Proposition, so you can truly experience what it's like to grow together at PEP. Browse a range of available vacancies on our website: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dEpYxQYk #CareersAtPEP

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    It's never too late to contribute your 67 in honour of Mandela Day. The PEP Lay-by Buddy initiative is a great way to support your community, and by pledging R67, you can help pay off someone's lay-by. Donate online: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dR7XmvqW Since the start of this initiative, we have helped 100,000 lay-by customers pay off their lay-by so that they can get access to essential items like warm blankets, baby clothes and school shoes. To date, 46,000 families have benefited from the PEP Lay-by Buddy Initiative. These families are our remarkable customers who are doing their best for their families to grow and shine. You can help us reach more families by donating R67 or more on the PEP website. Every donation goes directly towards settling a real lay-by in a PEP store.  Together, buddies can help get lay-bys off of lay-by shelves and into the hands of the South Africans who need it the most. #MandelaDay #PEPCares

  • View organization page for PEP

    409,835 followers

    This Mandela Day, we invite you to support your community by pledging R67 to pay off someone else's lay-by through the PEP Lay-by Buddy initiative. Donate here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dR7XmvqW The PEP Lay-by Buddy initiative was founded on the belief that together, everyone can make a significant difference in the lives of the families that need it the most. Since the start of this initiative, we have helped one hundred thousand lay-by customers pay off their lay-by so that they can get access to essential items like warm blankets, baby clothes and school shoes. To date, 46 thousand families have benefited from the PEP Lay-by Buddy Initiative. These families are our remarkable customers who are doing their best for their families to grow and shine. You can help us reach more families by donating R67 on the PEP website this Mandela Day. Every donation goes directly towards settling a real lay-by in a PEP store.  We are inspired by the unwavering dedication that Nelson Mandela had in making the world a better place. Together, buddies can help get lay-bys off of lay-by shelves and into the hands of the South Africans who need it the most. Don't let a buddy wait, donate today. #MandelaDay #67Minutes #PEPLayByBuddy #PEP #PEPCares

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    At PEP, we are inspired by the unwavering dedication that Nelson Mandela had in making the world a better place. In celebration of Mandela Day, our Dynamos (employees) spent their 67 minutes preparing jars of hope. Every jar was prepared with the ingredients needed to make a meal - enough to feed a family of 4. Over 2,600 jars of hope were donated to families in need in the local communities 💙 If this has inspired you to do the same, follow the easy steps below. Soon you will be on your way to spreading hope and making a positive impact in your community. JARS OF HOPE RECIPE: Fill an empty 200g jar with the following ingredients: 125ml / Half a cup of Rice 125ml / Half a cup 4-in-1 Soup Mix 125ml / Half a cup of Lentils or Sugar Beans 1 unwrapped Stock Cube 1 packet Soup Powder COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: Print and attach to the outside of the jar Place the contents of the jar into a large pot Add 4 jars of water (for a stew) or 5 jars of water (for a soup) Bring everything to the boil Once boiling, turn down the heat Cook on a low heat for about an hour “There can be no greater gift than that of giving one's time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.” ~ Nelson Mandela #MandelaDay #MakeADifference #PEP #PEPcares

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  • View organization page for PEP

    409,835 followers

    We are proud to be recognised by MMA South Africa for purpose-driven work. At PEP, everything starts with our purpose: To make it possible for everyone to look and feel good.  Last year, we took the opportunity to donate almost half a million pink towels! In collaboration with CANSA The Cancer Association of South Africa, we were able to develop a campaign that truly makes a difference by raising awareness for breast cancer and early detection. "Research has shown that many women in South Africa don't know, or forget to do self-examinations, due to their busy lives. If we can help even just one customer, we can make a real difference." - Beyers van der Merwe SMARTIES South Africa 2025 Awards: 🥇 Gold for Purpose Driven Marketing (Social Impact Marketing) 🥈 Silver for Purpose Driven Marketing (Brand Purpose) 🥈 Silver for Impact Media (Social Media Marketing) With special thanks to our partners Ogilvy & Carat #PEP #MMASouthAfrica #SMARTIESAWARDS2025 #FutureofMarketingExcellence #ShapeTheFuture

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