Case Studies

With its expansive presence, Pepkor acknowledges its unique responsibility to drive positive change and economic opportunity within the communities it serves.

Learnerships are structured programmes that afford employees the opportunity to work, gain experience and study towards a recognised qualification.

We believe in giving back to the communities that we serve in ways that have a positive effect on both the communities in which we operate, as well as the environment.

At the group’s clothing manufacturing facility, health and safety (H&S) training is of critical importance. Employees receive ongoing training and development relevant to their job profile and level of responsibility.

For many years, the local clothing manufacturing industry has been battling the influx of cheap imports, which have made it difficult for South African manufacturers to expand their operations.

Our competitive advantage is people. We invest in our people because we truly believe that our people are the most important asset a business can have.

Structured programmes are in place to enable personal growth and career development. Each operating business manages the training and development of their employees based on their strategy and employee priorities.

Pep Clothing (PepClo) employs 2 000 people in South Africa’s largest clothing manufacturing facility (under one roof). Although this is not a high industrial facility, we are very aware of physical and emotional needs.

In South Africa, national lockdown protocols to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic dealt a significant blow to the already fragile economy, and the retail sector in particular.

Starting production at the PepClo factory as soon as possible was an imperative to ensure the long-term sustainability of the business and to protect the 1 700 jobs.