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Pepkor IT researches modern technologies and applies best practice to develop a centralised infrastructure which reduces costs and strengthens productivity for the Pepkor global group of companies.
Our culture is built on the pillars of pride, knowledge and respect making our environment one which promotes career longevity and success.
Pride
Innovation in technology, development in our staff and passion for the excellent work we do ensure that we deliver on a promise of excellence. Our clients expect a certain level of expertise to which we deliver on every day. We have an unmatched desire for results and dynamic service for our clients.
Knowledge
If we are not questioning everything we do, we are not moving forward and without these inquisitive minds we do not promote growth and attract the level best talent. Which is why we are always searching, questioning and developing staff, our work and our performance.
Respect
Without respect, we are nothing. This pillar in an organisation with thousands of stakeholders is the reason we have managed to offer esteemed service in information technology, specifically in the retail sector. An organisation is built on the brilliance of the individual working to create virtuosity.
Our culture is built on the pillars of pride, knowledge and respect making our environment one which promotes career longevity and success.
Pride
Innovation in technology, development in our staff and passion for the excellent work we do ensure that we deliver on a promise of excellence. Our clients expect a certain level of expertise to which we deliver on every day. We have an unmatched desire for results and dynamic service for our clients.
Knowledge
If we are not questioning everything we do, we are not moving forward and without these inquisitive minds we do not promote growth and attract the level best talent. Which is why we are always searching, questioning and developing staff, our work and our performance.
Respect
Without respect, we are nothing. This pillar in an organisation with thousands of stakeholders is the reason we have managed to offer esteemed service in information technology, specifically in the retail sector. An organisation is built on the brilliance of the individual working to create virtuosity.
Overview
Location
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town
Employees
10001+
Founded date
1965
Mentions in press and media 18
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| Jul 23, 2026 | Solve taxis and cash dies: Shop2Shop’s township thesis | South Africa’s informal economy is heading for a wave of formalisation in which spaza shop owners become multi-store entrepreneurs and cash all but vanishes from the townships, according to Shop2Shop founder and CEO Peter Berry. Speaking on... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Pepkor builds R21-billion fintech giant – and plans to list it | Pepkor CEO Pieter Erasmus Pepkor is merging its Flash business with Shop2Shop to create one of South Africa’s largest fintech platforms focused on the informal economy. It’s a combination valued at R21.3-billion that the retail group plans ... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | The fragile joint in the Capitec machine | Capitec built its position on a bet most of the banking industry declined to make: that a customer who is poor today will be valuable in five to seven years, if their financial life develops normally. By then their income will have grown, t... |
| May 26, 2026 | New details emerge about Pepkor’s bank launch plans | South African discount retailer Pepkor Holdings plans to launch its bank in April 2027, aiming to leverage its extensive store footprint nationwide to attract 1.8 million primary banking customers within five years, executives said on Tuesd... |
| May 26, 2026 | South Africa’s unlikely telecoms giant | Pepkor Holdings’ cellular business has pivoted decisively from selling phones to financing them, the JSE-listed retailer’s interim results showed on Tuesday, with its smartphone rental book swelling to R2.6-billion in the six months to 31 M... |
| May 6, 2026 | The 48-month phone contract trap | The four-year smartphone contract is becoming South Africa’s quiet answer to unaffordable phones – and a costly one for buyers who don’t read the fine print. A R30 000 purchase, spread over 48 months, can commit a buyer to more than R60 000... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | New challenger bank: Pepkor secures approval to join the sector | South African discount retailer Pepkor Holdings has received regulatory approval to establish a banking presence, it said on Tuesday, as it expands beyond retail and basic financial services. Pepkor said in a statement that it had secured a... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Pepkor tightens its grip on South Africa’s prepaid phone market | JSE-listed discount retailer Pepkor Holdings’ lead as the distributor of the most prepaid handsets sold in South Africa continues to expand. In the company’s report for the year ended 30 September, released on Tuesday, Pepkor reported a 17%... |
| May 27, 2025 | Pepkor now sells 80% of all prepaid cellphones in South Africa | JSE-listed retailer Pepkor Holdings on Tuesday said eight in 10 prepaid cellular handsets sold in South Africa are now sold through its stores. Citing March 2025 research data from GfK and the Retailers’ Liaison Committee, Pepkor said this ... |
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FAQ about Pepkor Properties
When was Pepkor Properties founded?
Pepkor Properties was founded in 1965.
What has the press written about Pepkor Properties?
Parsers VC has collected 18 articles mentioning Pepkor Properties, among them “Solve taxis and cash dies: Shop2Shop’s township thesis” (Jul 23, 2026) and “Pepkor builds R21-billion fintech giant – and plans to list it” (Jul 22, 2026).
Is Pepkor Properties still active?
Yes, Pepkor Properties is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 30, 2026.