Case Studies

For Pepkor Lifestyle, the conversation is no longer about if, but how. The business is actively testing, integrating and refining AI capabilities.

Thousands of containers packed with fresh fruit leave South Africa’s ports every year for global markets. Over 200 000 refrigerated containers are used annually.

At PepClo, change doesn’t always come with fanfare. Sometimes, it comes with silence.

To comply with the TCFD requirement to use climate-related scenarios in planning and to inform Pepkor’s climate response. Pepkor faced several challenges in applying scenario planning to climate action.

South Africa’s clothing, textile, footwear and leather industries have long been identified as engines for inclusive growth.

In September 2024, Roxane Titus’s entrepreneurial journey reached a key milestone with the launch of Ibhayi Footwear.

The work rests on industry collaboration, with retailers, technical partners and local makers aligning on standards, timelines and shared goals.

Pepkor Speciality’s partnership with the Do More Foundation demonstrated how strategic collaboration can unlock economic resilience in underserved communities.

PEP’s Dynamos in the Southern Division (comprising the Western Cape and Namibia regions) began this initiative by encouraging their remarkable customers to donate sanitary pads at the till.

In 2025, the PEP Academy welcomed 4455 learners across four provinces. This brings the total number of children to 34000 since it started.