KwaPEP March 2020 by GAPdesign

March 2020 / ISSUE #91

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Celebrating our customers

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ED’S LETTER

Hi 5 Dynamos! The value of a smile American sociologist Dr Brené Brown says:

Share store photographs & letters with us. VIA INTERNAL MAIL: KwaPEP, Central Office, PO Box 6376, Parow East 7501 Email: suzannec@ pepstores.com PLEASE INCLUDE 1) your store number and name, 2) description of event 3) Dynamos’ names PLEASE NOTE: Only Jpegs allowed, no scanned photos or collages will be used.

So, get going and send us your magic. You might just win a prize too! Sikhula KunYe! Suzanne Coetzee

KwaPEP is PEP’s newspaper published quarterly by the Communication Department. PO Box 6376, Parow east 7501 Editor: Mariki Schwiebus Tel:(021) 937 2562 Email: marikis@pepstores.com Design: GAPdesign Printing: Formeset

“When you get home to your spouse, kids, dog, etc… Before you open the door, put a smile on your face! It doesn’t matter how your day went. Or what you’re doing next. Or if you’re starving. For thirty seconds, really show that you’re elated to see them. Make them feel like you were looking forward to getting back home. Show up. Wide eyes. Big grin. A hug or a high five. And if you’ve had one of those days that you really don’t feel like it… Do it anyway. At least pretend that you’re excited to see them. After all, they’re your favourite people in the whole world. I hope. “They deserve the best version of you showing up at the front door. You can talk about your crummy day in a minute. Right now? Start your homecoming on a high note. Who knows. Maybe your attitude and outlook will improve because you went through the motions. Because you tried. Showing a little gratitude for everything you have to come home to can improve a sour mood in a hurry. Now, I know what you’re thinking: ‘That seems like a cheesy, tiny thing, man. Hardly an earthshattering revelation.’ But your attitude sets the tone for the rest of the evening within fifteen seconds of walking in the door. So really, it’s not tiny at all. It’s a huge deal. Because you come home every day. And the things you do every day grind on you.

“Jordan Peterson says if you can fix 25 little things like ‘coming home,’ you will have an extraordinary life. Taking your family to an expensive restaurant is insignificant. Your kid’s fancy birthday party will be forgotten within weeks. The holiday you went on is a flash in the pan. Coming home? That’s your whole life. Fix it. Start today.” Dynamos, let’s take our GSTY home too! Enjoy this edition of KwaPEP filled with your amazing stories! SK!

Editor

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BERTIE’S LETTER

Thank you! A huge thank you must go to our Dynamos in stores after a very busy festive and Back-toSchool period – you made sure we had the “Best Summer Ever!” The good news is that our sales performance over the past few months has shown improvement. Many more stores have made budget and in some areas, exceeded expectations. It all started with magnificent Black Friday sales performance – in fact, this day was the biggest sales day ever! Customers came in huge numbers to shop with us and they were rewarded with great promotions across all departments. Following Black Friday, we were very successful over both the festive season and the Back-to-School period. Within our business, CFH had one of their best seasons over the past few years. Part of their good performance was owed to reduced markdowns since the planning of our stock and availability is improving. And even in the current tough economic environment, our BPL is still above target! I must especially compliment the Babies department for their impressive sales and profit growth. Cellular had an excellent sales period as we learned from the challenges experienced last year and ensured our availability of stock was much better. FMCG and PEPmoney continued with their impressive double-digit growth. If you compare the sales performance of PEP to many other listed competitors, you will see why we continue to win market share as customers We should continue to stick to our cause of making it possible for everyone to look and feel good even though our customers will have less money in their pocket.

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“It will be the retailers that do things differently and stick to their cause that will be successful over the long term.” are voting with their hard-earned money for PEP. I don’t think that the current economic environment will change any time soon and that is why we should continue to stick to our cause of making it possible for everyone to look and feel good even though our customers will have less money in their pocket. The great news for us is that we have a good business model that supports us to be successful.

Blow the whistle It’s your responsibility to report any dishonest behaviour of customers or fellow Dynamos (including management) regarding the misuse of company assets. Nobody will know that you reported the incident. You do not have to give your name and nobody can trace your call.

As we all know, you can only increase your profits if you sell more or spend less. That means that when sales are tough to make, we must be very focussed on managing our cost of doing business. We should continue to spend our money smartly - how can we get more in return for the same amount of money spent? How can we do things differently than in the past to get a better return on our investment? Where should we be investing for the future to make us more agile and efficient in our day-to-day operations? It will be the retailers that do things differently and stick to their cause that will be successful over the long term.

Follow-up on your lead is guaranteed.

Dynamos, our challenge continues to be improving sales while managing our costs well. But I know that when you challenge the Sales team, they deliver! All the best for the next few months and please stay as committed as you are to delight our customers on a daily basis.

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Sikhula KunYe!

CFO

Toll Free Number: 0800 006 285 Email: information@ whistleblowing.co.za Toll Free Fax: 0800 212 689 Postal: FREEPOST KZN665, MUSGRAVE, 4062

Online: www. whistleblowing.co.za

JAAP’S LETTER

The magic begins when you step outside your comfort zone It’s wonderful to speak to you in the first edition of KwaPEP of 2020! May this be a year of plenty! We began 2020 with smiles on our faces after the best sales day ever with Black Friday in November, a month that also saw growth in market share. December was a good month in which we had a solid sales performance as we gave more Christmas for way less. In January, our Back-to-School sales rocketed as everybody knows that we are the number one school shop! Thank you, Dynamos, for making this our best summer ever! Your hard work really paid off!

We have received the results of the Barrett culture survey and we want to thank everyone who took part in completing the survey. We have a growing culture and we have to keep nurturing and growing it every single day. We are excited that the results of the Barrett culture survey showed that we still have one of the healthiest company cultures in the world! February saw the launch of the Be Yourself campaign and our underwear ranges flew off the shelves just in time for Valentine’s Day. Now we are getting ready for Easter and all the exciting winter promotions that lie ahead. Everybody is excited about the Senzela Wena (we do it for you) campaign where we take our Dynamos through a journey into our customers’ lives through research, talking to our customers and retelling their amazing stories. Every quarter of this year a new chapter into the lives of our customers will be launched. At our Central Office, all the departments are busy with strategic sessions which the executive team will then use to formulate PEP’s growth plan

– this will be revealed at PEP’s senior leadership conference in May. The theme of these sessions is Leapfrog, which inspires the question, “Where do you see the future of your department if there were no limitations?” This fits in nicely with our monthly theme – step outside your comfort zone. Just imagine what magic you can achieve if you start doing the things you see as challenges. Where can you be in the future if you leapfrog over all the obstacles and leave behind the cosiness of your comfort zone? Dynamos, I know that 2020 will again be a tough year economically, but we will be a beacon of hope for our remarkable customers. A one-stop shop where they know they can find everything they want and need to make them look and feel good at the lowest prices – and, to top it all off, be served by the best and friendliest Sales team in Southern Africa! That’s why, Dynamos, every transaction, interaction and connection counts! I challenge you to do something you have never done before in 2020. Because, as you know, a comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there! And we are growing together! Sikhula KunYe!

CEO

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The best sales day

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PEP rocked our customers’ world on Black Friday and took 131% performance to budget and R279 million in sales for the day. On the day, 2.053 million transactions were done. That is 3421 transactions per minute and 57 per second. The store that did the best was 610 Witbank with R636 000 in sales for the day, followed by 6378 Musina and 8646 Sundumbili.

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“We now know what our customers want, so this year [in 2020] we will go even bigger with our amazing offers,” says CEO Jaap Hamman. “Thank you, Dynamos, for delighting our customers on this important day.”

6 1. 4467 Siyabuswa 2. 4954 PEPcell Libode 3. 4396 Lebowakgomo 4. 4379 PEPcell Carletonville 5,6. 4800 PEPcell Vereeniging

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7. 4537 PEPcell Phuthaditjhaba 8. 4978 PEPcell Balfour

12. 6595 President Hyper

9. 6488 Burgersfort Mall

13. 5770 PEPhome Witbank

10. 377 Heilbron

14. 4860 PEPcell Amanzimtoti

11. 4407 PEPcell Umlazi Mega City

15. 4922 PEPcell Durban

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December sales performance

December is the busiest month in PEP. Dynamos worked hard, and this is how it paid off: 10

30 million transactions

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% of budget Top selling store: 8227 Francistown 11 12

R510 000

Best day: 24 December

R241 million 2 million transactions 56 transactions per second

TOP SELLING stores in December:

1 6,48 million 2 6,32 million 3 6,31 million

Carlton Centre 8727 Musina 338

Gaborone 6456

Survey shows Sikhula KunYe is still healthy and strong Every two years, a survey is conducted by the international company, Barrett, to determine if our culture, Sikhula KunYe, is still healthy and strong. At the end of last year, all Dynamos up to store manager level

took part in the survey. The results show, once again, that PEP ranks as one of the few companies in South Africa with an inspiring culture! Congratulations, Dynamos!

This, however, places a huge responsibility on our shoulders to continue growing ourselves and our culture and to keep our culture strong and alive for many more years to come! Sikhula KunYe! MARCH 2020

SENZELA WENA IS HERE Hi 5 Dynamos. At PEP we believe that there’s nothing more important than our customers; that’s why we’re celebrating them with our new customer campaign, Senzela Wena - which literally means “We do it for you”.

Vicky Sampson & Indoni Dancers | Beyers van der Merwe, Chief Executive: Marketing | Vicky Sampson

Senzela Wena was launched at central oﬃce on the 23 January 2020. It was a loud, colourful and vibrant celebration - as you would expect from PEP. Central Oﬃce Dynamos were dressed in their Proudly South African best. We had the dazzling Vicky Sampson and her dance troupe perform the brand new Senzela Wena song. Don’t worry Dynamos, you’ll be hearing the song on FeelGood FM soon and we’re sure it’s going to get you dancing and singing along.

who, on a very small budget, make it possible for their families to live with dignity and pride.

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LEARN THE SENZELA WENA SONG Chorus: Ahh Senzela Wena we rise to the call give it our all with a smile

Verse: Whatever you need we’re there for you *Xhosa answers Lonke ixhesha (Transl. “every time / all the time”) ‘ cause here at PEP we always come through *Xhosa answers Nika themba khuti (Transl. “you give us hope”) Your happiness is at the heart of all we do Just ask, we’ll listen Always bringing you something new

Ahh Senzela Wena

(Chorus)

we do it for you

Verse: We make you look good, we make you feel good *Xhosa answers Kohlala kunjalo (Transl. “it will always be that way”) each and every day, we do our best for you *Xhosa answers Senza njalo (Transl. “yes we do ”) So you can do the best for your own family We rise, we deliver making you the best you can be

make your dreams come true with a smile Senzela eh Senzela wena We rise, we give with a smile Senzela Wena heh Senzela Wena Only for you, with a smile

(Chorus) Verse: All over our land PEP cares for you *Xhosa answers Siyakathalele (Transl. “we care”) from young to old, in all that we do *Xhosa answers kognci no dala (Transl. “young and old”) You’re all in our hearts and we are in yours too Afrika, remember PEP will always love you! (Chorus)

Dynamos at Central Oﬃce

These are exciting times, Dynamos! You will soon be getting more information on the Senzela Wena campaign and how you too can get involved. There’s lots of fun and fame in store for you, but until then, thank you for everything you do for our customers and keep up the great work. SENZELA WENA!

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Dynamos on the move 1.â&#x20AC;&#x2021;Faye Neethling has been promoted from West Rand Area Manager to Divisional Logistics Manager: Central.

2.â&#x20AC;&#x2021;Pule Moeketsi joins PEP as the Regional People Support Manager for Lekoa Region.

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4 4. The 2019 Shopfit winners f.l.t.r. are Jonathan Bingham (PKI), Shahied Davids (first prize), Craig Woodman (second prize), Craig Woodman (third prize) and Leonard Symington (PEP Store Development and Design Manager).

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5 5. During November, PEP handed over the Best Performing Project Manager Award from Pepkor Properties. The award went to Gerhardt Visagie who did a total of 27 projects for PEP, PEPhome, PEPcell and Dealz.

3. Pictured here are all the Shopfitters, Installation Managers and Fixed Asset Buyers. This team was responsible for a total of 258 shop fit projects which included 109 new stores in 2019.

NEWS

LEFT: The PEP guard Sydney at the Southgate store.

Now that’s

how you do it! When Maria Ndwalane joined 8013 Izingolweni as store manager, her team was reluctant to be receptive to her as she came from a different town. She decided to involve her team in feeding the needy at a soup kitchen and arranged for a PEP donation. Afterwards, the chief and the counsellor of the soup kitchen came to the store to thank PEP for their help. This changed everything, and the team grew strong! “The store was not performing well on stock loss when I took over. Currently, we are number two in the stock loss performance – that is number two from the top!” says Maria. For the first time in two years, the store also ended in second place for sales performance. And the store is continuing its success story with great sales for December too.

Waseem Timol shared a story to Facebook: “We went shopping. My wife left her cellphone in our trolley (I know, right?! But sometimes, with crying kids and full hands, these things happen). We only realised two hours later, at which point you start making peace with the fact that you will never again see your phone, or the half a lifetime of memories in photos on there (you know the feeling).

Well done, team 8013!

ABOVE: 8013 Izingolweni

Magic Moment

TOP: Maria Ndwalane

“We did what we had to; lots of praying, video footage at the control centre, mall management, blocked accounts, etc. All the way knowing that we would probably have no luck. Lo and behold, later that evening we got a call from her phone! Sydney, pictured at the top, charged the phone up a little and contacted the number shown on the screen (you can send a message from your Samsung account to the person who first finds the phone, I only learnt that day). He had found the phone, still in the trolley, in a totally different store (a miracle, I know), as they were closing up. My man Sydney, store security at PEP store Southgate, went through the effort of charging the phone and calling us (while he was in the taxi on his way home). He kept it safe all night and returned it to us the next day. I honestly had no words to say when he called. I couldn't thank him enough. I truly felt a sense of pride, gratitude and hope that I have never felt before. Sydney, may the world see that no kind act goes unnoticed. May there be many more Sydneys born from this story. If you're ever shopping at PEP Southgate, let him know that you've read his story. These are the everyday heroes.” MARCH 2020

PEP in the news

as hundreds of lay-bys are paid off Hundreds of Mossel Bay residents received an early Christmas present when a benefactor paid off their lay-by bills at the local PEP.

ABOVE & OPPOSITE PAGE: Excited Dynamos, customers and donators taking part in the #ImStaying drive where kindhearted people paid off other customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lay-bys.

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NEWS

Regional manager for the Outeniqua district, Suzette Wessels, said, “A gentleman approached us and said that he would like to do something good for the community in Mossel Bay at the store.” She said the man, who wanted to remain anonymous, was willing to pay off the remaining lay-by balances of 363 customers, totalling R137 000. Wessels said that the man, who lives in the Garden Route, wanted to make a difference and help people have an easier Christmas. She added that he had paid between R10 and R1300 for each of the customers,

and that, in all her years, this was the first time that she had witnessed this level of generosity. This act received a lot of news coverage and sparked a nationwide action on the Facebook group #ImStaying where people paid off other people’s lay-bys at PEP. Facebook was abuzz with pictures of smiling Dynamos collecting the lay-by parcels. At PEP, our cause is to make our customers look and feel good and it’s wonderful if our customers share this purpose.

1000’s of FEELGOOD MOMENTS PEP is the proud sponsor of Santa Shoebox, for yet another year. Over 99 700 children received a gift in 2019 due to this initiative. Well done to all our Dynamos who played an important role in assisting our customers to fill their boxes. You helped to make thousands of children look and feel good, thank you!

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Making a

difference

PEP Academy

NEWS

ABOVE: PEP Botswana hosted a blood donation drive in collaboration with Duma FM and the National blood transfusion services during November, and it turned out to be a huge success.

ABOVE: Central Office Dynamos took part in a Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day drive where they donated 929 packs of sanitary towels which were distributed to Belhar and Ravensmead High schools.

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In 2019 the PEP Academy commissioned a research review to help them better understand the challenges learners face as they transition from foundation phase maths (Gr 1-3) to intermediate phase; and how best these challenges can be addressed in after-school centres. In response to the findings and recommendations of this research, the PEP Academy has brought on board a new maths provider for our Grade 4 and 5 classes.

NEWS

CASME (Centre for the Advancement of Science and Maths Education) is a non-profit education development organisation that has, for the past 35 years, provided training, development and support to mathematics and science teachers in rural and township schools in South Africa. Based on the research review, training is being provided to assist academy teachers to facilitate fun, hands-on and conceptually rich activities for learners during the PEP Academy lessons. This is supported by learner workbooks and

resources that are being provided to our almost 4500 learners registered this year. The first CASME training session of the year was hosted by our PEP Academy team in Tembisa, Gauteng. The first term sessions focus on developing a deep number sense through games, puzzles and problem-solving. Teachers left the session energised and excited to get to class and share the activities with their learners.

ABOVE, LEFT & BELOW: Parents of Ikhusi Primary in Khayelitsha arrived in large numbers to register their children for the PEP Academy 2020 academic year.

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2019 Sales

Convention In November a very successful Sales Convention was held at Bela Bela to honour and motivate the Sales leaders. On day one, the leaders were brought up-to-date with what’s happening in PEP and inspired by Chief Executive Officer Jaap Hamman, Chief Executive Sales Wynand Möller and Pepkor Chief Executive Officer Leon Lourens before a prestigious gala event where many a Dynamo were rewarded for their hard work.

The next day kicked off with the customary big walk before the walk-in parade that once again sent chills down spines as it showed how alive and well our culture really is. Wynand Möller gave an inspirational talk on how you can conquer anything you put your mind to, as he took Dynamos through his gruelling Namib Desert Race. Dr Morné Mostert gave a talk on the future of work and Daniel Silke tracked the future before Krijay Govender had the crowd in stitches. A fantastic Telkom Mexican party ended the convention on a high note. All the leaders left inspired and ready for the busy period ahead as yet another successful conference drew to a close.

Golden link awards for exceptional service to the sales team. From left Riaan Ferreira, Francois Siljeur, Casper van Vuuren and Angela Beukes

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Cleanboy Kaelo from the Botswana region won the award for the Best Performance by an Area Manager.

The new UKUKHANYA Award was awarded to Herman Oosthuizen. The award gives recognition to a Dynamo whose bright idea was implemented and turned profitable or enhanced the look and feel of our stores.

The Corporate Social Investment award was awarded to Frikkie Nortje from Lesedi Region.

The Golden Acorn winners with the team of executives. In front from left are: Barry Kawal (Best performing Division – PEPhome), Gregory Sacco of Southern Cross (Best Risk Admin Manager), Relebohile Aplane (Best Performing Area Manager – PEPcell), Rosanne Maharaj of Legae (Top Area Manager – PEPhome Division), Bonolo Simanyana of Indlovu (Best Risk Controller), Fidelle Beukes from the Namibia Region (Best Regional People Support Manager), Esther Geldenhuys (Best Divisional People Support Manager) and Jan Nel from the Agulhas Region (Best performing Region in PEP and PEPhome).

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The

BIG walk The customary big walk took place again at the 2019 Sales Convention.

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The Telkom Mexican party

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2019 regional conventions

Last year’s 17 regional conventions once again showed us why PEP is tops. The plays by Store Managers showed that PEP’s culture, Sikhula KunYe, is still very much alive and growing stronger every day. At the gala event, Store Managers proudly received their trophies and certificates on behalf of their teams. Dynamos were also rewarded with Sikhula KunYe and Long Service awards. The conventions focused on PEP as a chain of strength that is continuously evolving! Wynand Mӧller encouraged the Dynamos to all work and grow together. Jaap thanked the Dynamos for all their hard work and reminded them about our WHY. Motivational speaker Vumi left Dynamos feeling inspired and ready for the Black Friday, Christmas and Back-toSchool promotions that lay ahead.

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Sikhula KunYe awards

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3countries 16 nights away from home

5000

Hi 5s given by directors

1841

certificates

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Certificates awarded

Vumi’s Life Lessons

The Certificate criteria for stores:

1. The power of self-belief. Whatever you believe about yourself shall become your reality.

Sales Budget >100%

2. Life is unpredictable; learn to be agile and flexible. What we plan is hardly ever what happens in real life.

Cost < Budget Stock loss <1.5% (< 0.25% PEPcell)

3. Life is an adventure... Live a little.

PEPgrow > 80% (> 90% PEPcell) NORTH

EASTERN

Botswana

Thekwini

Kwena

Tugela

Limpopo

Eswatini

North West

Umgeni

Emfuleni

Eastern Cape

SOUTH

CENTRAL

Etosha

Lesedi

Namib

Gauteng

Outeniqua

Free State

Langeberg

Lesotho

Cederberg

Lekoa

PEPcell

4. Learn patience. Accepting the first offer could land you with a village boy as opposed to a king. 5. Your natural gifts will open doors for you. Use your talents wisely. 6. Learn from others lest your own foolishness cost you your life. 7. Value isn’t always measured in money. Seek exposure, experience and education. 8. You must have a vision, because if you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there. 9. You belong wherever you believe you belong.

PEPhome

Coastal

Agulhas

Imbewu

Ikageng

Marula

Legae

Zimbali

DEALZ

Legend If ONE of the criteria is achieved – BLUE If TWO of the criteria are achieved – BRONZE If THREE of the criteria are achieved – SILVER If FOUR of the criteria are achieved – GOLD

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Convention Trophy Winners 1

NORTHERN DIVISION 2

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1. The Botswana winners. In front f.l.t.r. are Norma Nchochi from 6470 Airport Junction (Motlakase area winner), Bonolo Simanyana (best Risk Controller), Ntebogang Kgwakgwe from 8600 Hukuntsi, Dinokaneng Area (regional winner below R12 million) and Mphoentle Sebako from 8797 Tlokweng (Legare area winner). At the back is Thembile Gwamba from 257 Maun (Dinokaneng area winner and regional winner above R12 million).

2. The Kwena winners. F.l.t.r. are Crelly Tjale from 6515 Mahwelereng (Mogala-Kwena area winner), Priscilla Malapa from 6642 Modimolle Mall (Bushveld area winner and regional winner below R12 million), Masello Moloko from 924 Groblersdal (Highveld area winner, regional winner above R12 million and a top 25 store) and Una van Niekerk from 542 Waverley (Pretoria East area winner).

3. The Limpopo winners. F.l.t.r. are Martha Maloba from 6430 Mall of the North (Polokwane area winner), Jessica Mathebula from 8035 Nkowankowa (Far North area winner and regional winner below R12 million), Mellen Khakhu from 6378 Musina (Capricorn area winner, regional and divisional winner above R12 million) and Maano Monyeki from 6711 Thohoyandou (Venda area winner).

4. The North West winners. F.l.t.r. are Monica Sethibe from 6509 Vryburg (Naledi area winner), Hilda Maimane from 282 Rustenburg (Harties area winner), Kate Sekhoto from 8791 Tramshed (Pretoria Central area winner, regional and divisional winner below R12 million) and Meshaine Huma from 540 Northam (Maungo area winner and regional winner above R12 million). 5. The Emfuleni winners. F.l.t.r. are Ncobile Ndlovu from 610 Witbank (area winner and a top 15 store), Harriet Mathebula from 6397 Nelspruit Ilanga Mall (area winner and a top 25 store above R12 million), Madlein Rikert from 6651 Lydenburg (area winner and regional winner below R12 million), Ntombifuthi Mpofu from 413 Barberton (area winner, regional winner and a top 25 winner above R12 million), Smah Seerane from 6421 Tembisa Birch Acres (area winner and a top 25 store above R12 million) and Caroline Monyela from 8667 Pretoria Atterbury (area winner).

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SOUTHERN DIVISION 6. The Etosha winners. F.l.t.r. are Monika Nuuyoma from 6719 Omuthiya (Best Sales area winner), Sara Angwena from 5582 Maerua Lifestyle (regional winner below R12 million) and Patricia Hamurenge from 6717 Ondangwa (regional winner for R12 million). 7. The Namib winners. F.l.t.r. are Omutuli Ya Kalimbo from 5671 Katima Mulilo (Best Sales area winner), Remisia Amakali from 8752 Oranjemund (divisional winner above R12 million), Alice Shilongo from 5643 Mega Centre (divisional winner below R12 million) and Elizabeth Kashawa from 5681 Swakopmund (Best Sales area winner).

8. The Outeniqua and Cederberg winners. At the back f.l.t.r. are Tembelihle Lebobo from 6721 Delft Mall (Cape Point area winner), Charlotte Strauss from 270 Piketberg (West Coast area winner, regional winner above R12 million and a top 25 winner above R12 million), Elize Lategan from 8018 Lutzville (Namaqualand area winner and regional winner below R12 million) and Gideon du Preez (Southern Cross divisional winner and best Risk Controller). In front f.l.t.r. are Christien Daniels from 8792 Brackenfell Hyper (Tygerberg area winner), Berenice van der Spuy from 6661 Klapmuts (Vlaeberg area winner), Zanine Plaatjies from 329 Somerset West (False Bay

area winner), Stephany Harri from 6685 Port Elizabeth Green Acres (regional winner above R12 million) and Alexa Balie from 457 Paarl (Drakenstein area winner). 9. The Langeberg winners. F.l.t.r. are Ansie Volschenk from 6360 Oudtshoorn Queens Mall (Groot Karoo area winner), Florence Isaacs from 6645 Okavango (Tafelberg area winner), Rozanne Adams from 6188 Worcester Mountain Mill (Winelands area winner and regional winner above R12 million) and Charmaine Wolmarans from 182 Despatch (Nelson Mandela area winner and regional winner below R12 million).

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CENTRAL DIVISION Patricia Mthembu from 6702 Alex 10. The Lesedi winners. At the back f.l.t.r. Mall (area winner and regional are Betty Mphela from 689 Middelburg winner below R12 million), Rosinah (Middelburg area winner) and Nompha Mokonyama from 6133 Melville (area Netsiozwi from 6449 Bredell Square winner and regional winner above R12 (Boksburg area winner). In front f.l.t.r. million) and Pontsho Molebatsi from are Busi Bali from 6689 Ratanda 6628 Brackenhurst (area winner). (Heidelberg area winner), Emma Lesia from 6701 Springs Mall (East Rand 12. The Free State and Lesotho winners. area winner, regional and divisional In front f.l.t.r. are Gertrude van winner above R12 million), Siyabonga Heerden from 8781 Bloemfontein Nyandeni from 546 Secunda (Kosmos (regional winner above R12 area winner, regional and divisional million), Linda Solomon from 6660 winner below R12 million) and Bloemfontein (Gariep area winner Phumlani Dube from 6700 Piet Retief and regional winner below R12 (Ermelo area winner). million), Sibongile Mbewu from 6681 (Riemland area winner) and Julia 11. The Gauteng winners. F.l.t.r. are Morebotsane (best Risk Controller). At Goitsemang Kgasa from 8695 the back f.l.t.r. are Alina Tsibela from Princess Crossing (area winner),

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6547 Bloemfontein (Tswelopele area winner, divisional winner below R10 million and a top 25 winner), Miemie Mahlangu from 6377 Soshanguve (regional winner above R10 million and a top 25 winner) and Evelyn Twala from 6274 Pretoria (Pretoria East area winner). 13. The Lekoa winners. F.l.t.r. are Sharon Matthews from 6347 Vanderbijlpark (Bahale area winner and regional winner above R12 million), Oupa Ramolula from 6662 Welkom Boitumelo (Welkom area winner) and Shelly Vana from 8754 Potchefstroom (Setlhopa area winner).

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EASTERN DIVISION 14. The Thekwini winners. In front f.l.t.r. are Zimbini Msingwa from 6577 Harding Corner (Wild Coast area winner), Sinazo Hlanya from 6529 Mthatha (Eastern Cape Inland area winner), Cathy Govender from 6230 Chatsworth Centre (Ushaka area winner), Pumeza Njawuzela from 6632 Mthatha (regional winner, area winner and a top 25 store above R12 million) and Ntombi Gcinilizwe from 6714 Umlazi Shoprite (Umlazi area winner). At the back is Thandeka Mzindle from 6730 Sipofu Thulini (Natal South Coast area winner, regional winner below R12 million and a top 25 store). 15. The Tugela winners. In front f.l.t.r. are Zinhle Maluque from 6652 Ndwedwe (East Coast area winner), Bronwyn Singh from 6716 Cornubia (Durban area winner), Thuleleni Mathaba from 6471 Empangeni (Zululand area winner), Sadiyah Mahmud from 6522 Workshop (regional winner and a top 25 store above R12 million) and Nozipho Myeni from 6659 Richards Bay Town Square (Umfolozi area winner). At the back is Zodwa Zikhali from 8319 Mkhuze (regional winner for stores below R12 million and Jozini area winner). 16. The Eswatini winners. In front f.l.t.r. are Teyise Dlamini from 4530 Herefords (regional winner above R12 million and a top 25 store above R12 million),

18 Noziphiwo Dlamini from 6713 Nhlangano (regional and divisional winner for stores below R12 million and a top 25 store below R12 million) and Anita Carollissen (Chief Executive People Support). At the back f.l.t.r. are Juan le Roux (Eastern Division Manager), Koos Kruger (Eswatini General Manager), Wynand Möller (Chief Executive Sales) and Jaap Hamman (Chief Executive Officer). 17. The Umgeni winners. F.l.t.r are Jeffery Naidoo (best Risk Controller – Drakensberg), Nonjabulo Madonsela from 6415 Ladysmith (Ladysmith area winner), Nontobeko Majola from 6732 Pietermaritzburg, (Pietermaritzburg area winner, regional and divisional winner above R12 million), Lindiwe

Khumalo from 953 Kranskop (Greytown area winner) and Prettyrose Mpependuku from 6710 Madadeni (Midlands area winner). 18. The Eastern Cape winners. F.l.t.r. are Neliswa Tholi from 657 Alice (Buffalo area winner), Nolovuyo Roro from 6675 Queenstown (Bisho area winner and regional winner below R12 million), Yolanda Mbombo from 6694 Idutywa (Kei area winner and regional winner above R12 million), Cwayita Mtsotsoyi from 6712 Mdantsane (East London area winner) and Alida Paulsen from 8647 Aliwal North (North Eastern Cape area winner).

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PEPcell 19. The Coastal winners. In front f.l.t.r. are Thandeka Maphango from 4871 Bizana Mayaba (East Coast area winner), Pretty Msesiwe from 4925 Berea (Dolphin Coast area winner), Zama Zulu from 4930 Hillcrest (iDwala Coast area winner, regional and divisional winner below R5 million and top 5 winner), Simamkele Sontshatsha from 4940 Queenstown (Wild Coast area winner) and Thabisa Sirayi from 4841 Lusikisiki (Elangeni Coast area winner). At the back f.l.t.r. are Pearl Nhlangwana from 4489 Mtubatuba (North Coast area winner) and Mzomuhle Sibisi from iDwala Coast (regional and divisional winner).

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20. The Imbewu winners. In front f.l.t.r. are David Lombaard from 4333 Nonqubela Mall (Cape Pacific area winner), Pumla Ndlovu from 4471 Protea Glen (Horizon area winner), Patricia Hendricks from 4945 Vanderbiljpark (Vaal area winner), Rachel Korasie from 4764 Bloemfontein Twin City (Mangaung area winner and regional winner below R5 million), Ziyanda Zwane from 4917 JHB Alex Mall (Jozi area winner) and Nikiwe Mbena from 4941 Delft Mall (Cape coast area winner). 21. The Marula winners. At the back f.l.t.r. are Lebogang Chuene from 4921 Steilloopbrug (Ukhozi area winner) and Patrick Mongalo from 4473 Bochum Mall (Baobab area winner). In front f.l.t.r. are Ponai Chikamhi from 4931 Thavhani Mall (Letaba area winner), Kgothatsi Setladi from 4349 Burgersfort twin city (Moshate area winner), Letlhogonolo Kgasi from 4712 Brits

Spoorweg (Platinum area winner and regional winner above R5 million), Yvonne Mashiane from 4738 Lebowakgomo (Mopane area winner) and Mpho Mogodiri from 4326 Westgate (Khumo area winner). 22. The Zimbali winners. In front f.l.t.r. are Zanele Mvubu from 4944 Boksburg CBD (Lekala area winner), Nqobile Mayisela from 4890 Highveld (Metro area winner), Relebohile Aplane from Sudwala area (regional and divisional winner), Kathy Maluleka from 4479 Emba (Ekurhuleni area winner and regional winner above R5 million) and Njabulo Zulu from 4874 Malelane (Sudwala area winner and regional winner below R5 million). At the back f.l.t.r. are Philisiwe Ngwenya from 4929 Madadeni Boxer (Ntaba area winner) and Pinkie Khanye from 4751 Siyabuswa Mall (Tshwane area winner).

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PEPhome 23. The Agulhas winners. F.l.t.r. are Zah Mdlonzi from 5621 Brookside Mall (Zinyati area winner), Lindiwe Manyoni from 5705 Tablebay Mall (Atlantic area winner and a top 25 store below R12 million), Debbie Viljoen from 5666 Baywest Mall (Amajoni area winner and a top 25 store below R12 million), Ncami Melani from 5709 Hammarsdale (Umoba area winner, regional, divisional and national winner for stores below R12 million) and Asma Jacobs from 5533 N1 City Goodwood (regional and divisional winner and a top 25 store above R12 million). 24. The Legae winners. F.l.t.r. are Brenda Khumalo from 5691 Alex Mall (Aganang area winner), Pascaline Lekoana from 5599 Mall Lebo (Lebone area winner), Vera Mathebula from 5668 Malelane (iLanga area winner and regional winner) and Sonia Motaung from 5687 Rustenburg Plaza (Bafenyi area winner).

25. The Ikageng winners. F.l.t.r. are Nthabiseng Makhele from 5693 Randfontein Tambotie Mall (Lenong area winner), Pretty Masilela from 5648 Delmas Willowbrooke (Letlapa area winner), Suzan Seleko from 5679 Schweizer Reneke (Entabeni area winner) and Phylleen Kotze from 5565 Bloemfontein (iKhwezi area winner).

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26. The DC Star trophy and Acorn award winners. At the back f.l.t.r. are Johnson Moodley (Distribution – KZN DC), Moses Mdabe (Receiving – KZN DC), Tersia Lotter (Acorn award – Johannesburg DC), Abraham Groenewald (Planning – Kuils River DC), Quinton Moses (Planning – Kuils River DC) and Danny Moodley (Receiving – KZN DC). In front f.l.t.r. are Susan Lewis (Acorn award – Johannesburg DC), Rita Subarajoo (Acorn award – KZN DC), Roshan Surajlall (Despatch – KZN DC), Hlengiwe Mdabe (Distribution – KZN DC), Sadhia Padvattan (Despatch – KZN DC), Fieroza Smith (Quality Control – Kuils River DC), Cheryl Naidoo (Stock – KZN DC) and Simphiwe Magwaza (Stock – KZN DC).

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1. Alida Paulsen – 8647 Aliwal North, Eastern Cape

5. Christian van der Bank – 5647 Robertson, Agulhas

2. Maria Bonaparte – 6446 Grahamstown, Eastern Cape

6. Hazel Lewis – 8111 Cleary Park, Langeberg

10. Manje Msani – 4544 PEPcell Umzimkulu De Bruin Mall, PEPcell Coastal

3. Elricia Muller – 5594 New Castle, Agulhas

7. Samukelisiwe Dube – 6206 Meadowdale, Gauteng

11. Thembi Khumalo – 4740 PEPcell Empangeni, PEPcell Coastal

4. Joann George – 112 Durbanville, Langeberg

8. Masetjhaba Sobande – 6581 Newtown, Gauteng

12. Gadzanani Duty Feme – 6295 Letlhakane, Botswana

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9. Khantse Nkuebe – 8124 Quithing, Lesotho

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13. Thembile Gwamba – 257 Maun, Botswana

17. Richard Tshisikule – 211 Thohoyandou, Limpopo

21. Lizzy Zwane – 8690 Phuthaditjhaba, Free State

14. Euphrasia Mukolo – 8683 Windhoek, Namib

18. Mellen Khakhu – 6378 Musina, Limpopo

22. Sharon Rangan – 6280 Newlands City, Umgeni

15. Johanna Petrus – 8272 Ombalantu, Etosha 16. Paul Shabangu – 4883 Siyabuswa Mall, PEPhome Zimbali

19. Sebenzile Dlamini – 8512 Mbabane, Eswatini 20. Margo Moller – 572 Ficksburg, Free State

23. Sphiwe Zwane – 6468 Newcastle, Umgeni 24. Lettah Motepe – 8279 Brits, North West

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25. Antonette Kobe – 6616 Thaba Mall, North West 26. Shalate Mathebula – 4506 Groblersdal, Kwena 27. Helen Ngoako – 6654 Bela Bela, Kwena 28. Clay Ann Damons – 365 Humansdorp, Outeniqua

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29. Lucia Louw – 290 Williston, Cederberg 30. Ntomboxolo Nomarwayi – 8265 PE Korsten, Outeniqua

33. Sally Lottering – 8321 Port Shepstone, Thekwini 34. Ezelda Venter – 8096 Empangeni, Tugela

31. Charnall Adams – 6279 Riebeek West, Cederberg

35. Noluyanda Ntsepo – 6203 Mthatha Sprigg, Thekwini

32. Silindile Gina – 6758 Nyakaza,Tugela

36. Fiona Baldwin, DC

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37. Nonkululeko Nkosi – 5719 Atlas Mall, PEPhome Ikageng

41. Lwandile Fatusse – Finance, Central Office

45. Amirah Croeser – Merchandise, Central Office

38. Thembi Vilakazi – 5598 Soshanguve Crossing, PEPhome Legae

42. Yaasin Coetzee – Commercial, Central Office

46. Celeste Thompson – Merchandise, Central Office

39. Brenda Ndlovu – 5611 Key West, PEPhome Legae

43. Renata Gildenhuys – Dealz

47. Stephen Trollip – Finance, Central Office

44. Michelle de Klerk – Commercial, Central Office

48. Kim Brandt – Marketing, Central Office

40. Johannes Mogano – 5588 Hammanskraal, PEPhome Legae

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49. Reenen Laurie – Planning, Central Office

55. Cecilia Nafuka – Southern Division

50. Rhownyn Nero – People Support, Central Office

56. Johanna Mwatotele – Southern Division

51. Melanie van der Westhuizen – Planning, Central Office

57. Mabhuti Mhlebi – Central Division

52. Laweke Pretorius – People Support, Central Office 53. Laza Smith – Sales, Central Office 54. Amy Lewis – Supply Chain, Central Office

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58. Kelly Cronje – Central Division 59. Albert Ramphiri – Northern Division 60. Lena Smith – Northern Division 61. Themba Sabela – Eastern Division

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62. Michael Ngeleka – Eastern Division

69. Matshidiso Makgolane – 4908 Jane Furse, Marula

63. Turaan Hajwanie – PEPcell Division

70. Thabo Morake – 4703 Hartswater, Imbewu

64. Michelle Skhosana – PEPhome Division

71. Margaret Gama – 4342 Burgersfort, Marula

65. Siyabonga Nyandeni – 546 Secunda, Lesedi

72. Oupa Ramasilo – 4324 JHB Southgate, Imbewu

66. Tshidiso Sempe – 6169 Palm Springs, Lekoa

73. Ncobile Ndlovu – 610 Witbank, Emfuleni

67. Betty Mphela – 689 Middelburg, Lesedi

74. Siyabonga Mndebele – 6330 Kamaqhekeza Nkomazi Plaza, Emfuleni

68. Marshal Dlamini – 8675 Vereeniging, Lekoa

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Long Service Outstanding Awards 20 years and longer

40 Years

Jairai Ramchuran – DC

35 years 1. Bridget Kubeka – Umgeni 2. Idah Madise – Botswana 3. Alida Swanepoel – Southern Division 4. Roy Jenkinson – Sales, Central Office 5. Alida Swanepoel – Risk Controller

6. Piet Taljaard – Planning Central Office

29 YEARS OUTSTANDING AWARD Lillian Hlangothi – Lesedi

38 YEARS OUTSTANDING AWARD Betty Mphela – Lesedi

30 years 7. Agnes Khunong – Eastern Cape 8. Berenice Croy – Langeberg 9. Lester Petzer – Eastern Cape 10. Ludo Dempster – Botswana 11. Desire Hendricks – Outeniqua 12. Noby Wiesel – Cederberg

13. Raynie Ahmad – Gauteng

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30 years 14. Sofia Hendricks – Outeniqua

19. Gugu Mthembu – PEPhome Legae

15. Quinton Moses – DC

20. Kate Mwale – Emfuleni

16. Johnny Speelman – DC

21. Jeane Hayward – Northern Division

17. Earl September – DC

22. Lester Petzer – Eastern Division

18. Anton Venter – Free State

23. Sara Mogapi – Lesedi 24. Jessie Morajane – Lesedi

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25 years 25. Ronnie Scheepers – Eastern Cape

29. Augusta Horn – Southern Division

34. Johannes Chiloane – Limpopo

26. Tielman Nel – Eastern Cape

30. Emily Tladi – Gauteng

35. Samuel Mulaudzi – Northern Division

27. Grieta Cloete – Agulhas 28. Louis Renier – Langeberg

31. Dumilano Fani – Botswana 32. Jakkie Coetzee – Etosha 33. Josephine Iiyambo – Namib

36. Sipho Shandu – Umgeni 37. Elize Lategan – Cederberg

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25 years 38. Sara Boonzaaier – Cederberg 39. Francois Venter – Southern Division 40. Belinda Swart – Southern Division 41. Ricardo Goede – Risk Analyst 42. Puseletso Tlalinyane – Lesotho 43. Mathabo Wymers – Lesotho 44. Natalie Paulse – Finance Central Office

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45. Wynand Möller – Chief Executive Sales 46. Lynda Rungasami – Eastern Division 47. Juan le Roux – Eastern Division 48. Joey Strauss – Central Division 49. Emma Lesia – Lesedi 50. Jessie Mazibuko – Lesedi 51. Adelaide Moloto – Emfuleni

AWARDS

20 years 52. Sydney Tukakgomo – Limpopo 53. Rebecca Marule – Kwena 54. Petro Jafta – Langeberg

55. Sibongile Ngwenya – Gauteng 56. Onkokame Masiele – Botswana 57. Kelebeletse Tshepo – Botswana

58. Yvonne Bakwena – Botswana 59. Balebi Makhanye – Botswana 60. Polite Duha – Botswana 61. Christopher Bajiti – Northern Division

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62. Lucia Louw – Cederberg 63. Bianca Wessels – Outeniqua 64. Brent Baatjies – Cederberg 65. Mariaan Ley – Central Division 66. Doctor Dlamini – Lekoa 67. Theresa Adams – Central Office 68. Rosinah Mafarafara – Marula 69. Dudu Mvubu – Emfuleni 70. Desery Nair – Eastern Division

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Dynamos having fun at the conventions

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CONVENTION

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Dynamos having fun (continued)

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All set to stay no. 1 Hi5 Dynamos!

At PEP We believe in the future of our children. The PEP Academy iß our flagßhip ßocial inveßtment Project - 23 000 kidß have been through PEP Academieß.

We introduced back-to-school with a bang for 2020! Our PEP Academy kids were invited to showcase their talents. All these amazing moments were shared on our social pages and a selection of these kids were cast for our back-to-school TV commercials where they shone like the stars that they are.

SHOPPING

WITH YOUR FAVOURITE

DEEJAY

We partnered with five radio stations and their talented deejays to run a back-to-school makeover competition. Five lucky winners got to shop at PEP with their favourite deejay just in time for the new school year!

REMEMBER

THE FIRST DAY

OF SCHOOL?

If going back to school wasn’t cute enough. We partnered with You, Drum and Huisgenoot magazines and encouraged our remarkable customers to share photos of their child’s first day to win PEP vouchers. It just goes to show that at PEP everyone can look and feel good.

PEARL MODIADIE METRO FM

THOLOANA MOLETSANE LESEDI

DUDU KHOZA UKHOZI

SOLD! 318 614 School ShortS

459 029 SCHOOL SkirtS 1.7 MILLION SCHOOL TrouSerS 3.7 MILLION SCHOOL ShirtS 2.6 MILLION ShoeS WK13-WK16 RESULTS

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Magic

moments 1. 4800 PEPcell Vereeniging celebrating 500 stores 2. 4558 PEPcell Emba 3. 4559 PEPcell Ogies celebrating 500 stores 4. 4842 PEPcell Welkom 5. 622 Springbok 6. 5728 Ermelo sharing a special moment with Jaap and Wynand 7. 0199 Mbabane, Eswatini 8. 8267 Rouxville

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9. Zandspruit area 10. Alberton area 11. 6791 Siteki Lubombo Mall, Eswatini 12. 8512 Mbabane, Eswatini 13. 6244 Mthatha Plaza team 14. 6763 Kempton Park

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Celebrating character

3 1. 6169 Vereeniging 2. 6683 Komatipoort Shoprite centre 3. 6689 Ratanda centre

Heritage Day

6 4. 4556 PEPcell Tembisa Megamart

5. 767 PEPcell Kabokweni 6. 6593 Heidelberg Mall

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3 1. 5645 PEPhome Kriel Megamart 2. 4570 PEPcell Mabopane 3. 294 Meyerton 4. 782 Sterkspruit 5. 8743 Lakeside Mall 6. 8472 Sterkstroom

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3 1. 6158 Rustenburg Shoprite 2. Botswana People Support Manager, Obi (left) and Botswana Regional Manager, Kago (right) 3. 8111 Cleary Park 4. 533 Hartbeesfontein 5. 6677 SIyabuswa 6. 6661 Klapmuts 7. 6280 Newlands City

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8. 6554 Windhoek

11. 4429 PEPcell Bizana

9. 8611 Bloemfontein

12. 4745 PEPcell Phalaborwa

10. 9757 Dealz Boksburg

13. 6244 Mthatha Plaza

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1. 202 Walvis Bay

4. 4838 PEPcell Tshepiso

2. 6569 Forest hill

5. 5566 Middelburg

3. 4467 PEPcell Siyabuswa

6. 4459 Burgersfort

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Dynamos who inspire us:

Simone Pedro

Simone started her career at PEP in 2006 as a Training and Development Practitioner at Central Office. In 2014 she moved over to the field as Regional People Support Manager (RPSM). She spent two years in Durban as RPSM before returning to Cape Town.

In 2017 she took up the role of People Support Manager for the Distribution Centres and then came full circle by returning to the Training and Development department in 2018 as the Skills Development Manager. She says, “My PEP journey has been incredible thus far, pushing me out of my comfort zones and helping me grow professionally and as a person... And for that, I am immensely grateful.” Simone’s leader, Training and Development Manager Dup du Plessis says, “Simone is absolutely loyal and an ambassador for PEP’s purpose and Sikhula KunYe. She has high ethical and moral values. She is very passionate in helping others to grow – especially those who didn’t have the opportunity in the past.“ Where are you from? Kraaifontein in the Western Cape. How do you define happiness? Being content in your own skin and at peace with every decision you make. It took lots of introspection and lessons to get to this realisation. When and where were you at your happiest? When I am surrounded by my loved ones… It’s the little things in life that I find the most gratitude in. What do you enjoy spending your time on? My favourite novels, rugby season, being at the beach, exploring Cape Town and finding hidden gems... What are your biggest indulgences? Deon Meyer and James Patterson novels... And shoes! (I can be such a girly girl at times).

ABOVE: Simone and her fiancé, Carlo.

Why is PEP special for you? From the moment I set foot here, I felt at home. PEP has given me a space to grow and supported my growth. The true essence of PEP, Sikhula KunYe, when lived to its fullest, is what makes PEP truly special. Treating all Dynamos, and people at large, with equal dignity and respect, makes me feel like I belong and am valued. Any advice to your 16-year-old self? Work hard but don’t take life too seriously. Set goals, but not unrealistic standards. Don’t compare yourself to others – we each have our own journey. Don’t miss out on the adventures life has to offer. The best advice you ever got. Faith moves mountains. How do you manage stress? I need to shut down completely to reflect

“Work hard, but don’t take life too seriously.” and recharge – anywhere in nature is a great place to do that. Do you have anybody in your life that gives you unfiltered feedback? My closest girlfriends! “Behind every successful woman is a tribe of other successful women who have her back.” What are your biggest passions? My family and travelling. Where have you visited that you would like to return to? Amsterdam, Spain and Thailand! MARCH 2020

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Long Service APRIL TO JUNE 2020

40 YEARS SERVICE

Davie Louw

Sales

Pedro Mannel

Finance

Tebogo Dibeko

Mochudi

35 YEARS SERVICE

25 YEARS SERVICE

Thato Qhobosheane

Maseru

Lydia Jansen

Kuils River

Joyce Mofokeng

Bergville

Khelina Shongwe Mkhabela Nelspruit Plaza Shale Gafane

Pretoria

Desiree Agulhas

Planning

Yolande Muller

Sales

Allison le Sar

People Support

Josephine Mohatyaza

Welkom

Anna Mokgeledi

Dealesville

Louis Lourens

Sales

Kakanyo Ranko

Serowe

Daphney Kuypers

Kimberley

Mammaka Masilo

Butha Buthe

Reginah Mmopi

Serowe

Claudette Dampies

Franschhoek

Liezel le Roux

Emfuleni

Betty Buthelezi

Phuthaditjhaba

Siphiwe Mswane

Matsapa

20 YEARS SERVICE 30 YEARS SERVICE

Ntombenhle Taala

Ermelo

Natalia Sheetekela

Oshikango

Amalia Moses

Piketberg

Cynthia Molelekwa

Tonota

Letta Mohomane

Germiston

Angelinah Polori

Delareyville

Thandi Shongwe

Manzini

Keneuoe Ntlai

Mount Moorosi

Norah Kopane

Pretoria

Thabo Ngxowa

Eastern Cape

Lillian Nhlangothi

Springs

Elsie Mokgwatshane

Marble Hall

Veronica Stemela

East London

Virginia Sibisi

Utrecht

Carolina Bente

East London

Albert Ramphiri

North West

Iris Linden

Komga

Amanda Nyanto

Zeerust

Linneth Mculu

Bushbuckridge

Elize Farrel

North West

Elizabeth Maduna

Daveyton

Funeka Buthelezi

Mossel Bay

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HIV and medication

To be honest, I often feel frustrated when I hear about the issues regarding the use of the medication – at this stage, it is the only way to survive longer with this virus. However, I often have to remind myself that life is rarely that easy or simple for everyone and I know that there is still a lot of discrimination and stigma regarding HIV. There are approximately 27 chronic conditions that require daily treatment and HIV is classified as a chronic condition. “A chronic condition is a human health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time. The term chronic is often applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than three months.” Wikipedia With good healthcare and treatment, many people with HIV are living just as long as people who don’t have HIV. You can continue to have relationships, work or study, make plans and have a family – whatever you would have done before your HIV diagnosis. Effective treatment also means that most people living with HIV are achieving an undetectable viral load. This means that the virus exists in such small quantities in their blood that it does not affect their health and there is zero risk of transmitting the virus to others. But, remember that your viral load will go back up again if you stop taking your medication.

When I was first diagnosed in 1990, life was very different. At first, there was no medication and then in the late ’90s, the medications that came were awful, with around 20 tablets a day at very high strengths and side-effects. Times have changed and so has the treatments. I now take 1 tablet once a day! There really is no reason why you should not live a normal life! #HIVisNotaShame

BY TONI ZIMMERMAN 082 926 3368 antoinettezimm@gmail.com

FAST FACTS If you find out you have HIV, it is recommended that you start antiretroviral treatment as soon as possible. Taking treatment as prescribed by your doctor keeps you healthy and reduces your chances of passing HIV on to others. There are lots of different antiretroviral drug combinations. Your healthcare provider can advise you on your options. What is antiretroviral treatment? Antiretroviral treatment/medication (also sometimes referred to as ARV or ART) is the drug(s) that treat HIV. Many people living with HIV are taking treatment and stay healthy as a result. Current treatment for HIV is not a cure, but it can keep HIV under control very effectively. How does antiretroviral treatment work? ARV works by keeping the level of HIV in your body low (your viral load – the actual amount of virus in your body). This lets your immune system recover and stay strong. Keeping your viral load low also helps you to prevent HIV being passed on. From Avert.org and AidsInfo.org.

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Dynamos who live the culture

Maria Boneparte Tell us about your career in PEP up to now. I joined PEP in 1989 as a casual worker. In 1990 I was permanently appointed at 4235 Grahamstown as a 2ic. After 17 years, I got promoted in 2007 as a store manager at 118 Grahamstown. Five years later I was transferred to a new store 6446 that opened in Grahamstown.

What has been your biggest success so far? Becoming a store trainer and sharing my knowledge with fellow Dynamos. What are some of the biggest challenges in your job? Empowering my team and trainees in such a way that they can become future leaders of PEP.

Words of advice to Dynamos on career planning? Dynamos do not procrastinate. Chase your dreams and make it a reality as time is not on our side. What do you do in your spare time? I like spending time with family and relaxing with a good movie.

What makes you excited about PEP? Helping Dynamos to grow so that they can reach their full potential.

Tell us something about yourself that we don’t know. I’m a good-hearted person and like to put others' needs before mine.

Who are your role models in life and especially in PEP? My life role model is my mom. In PEP it is my Area Manager, Franci Nel.

What is your favourite food and drink? A home-cooked meal with veggies and a glass of Stoney ginger beer. What is your motto in life? If you want something in life, don’t procrastinate. Go for it, because time is a valuable asset.

If you want something in life, don’t procrastinate. Go for it, because time is a valuable asset.

LEFT: Maria Boneparte - store manager at 6446 Grahamstown, Eastern Cape

MARCH 2020

GOING THE EXTRA MILE Thank you, Dynamos for serving and delighting our customers. These are the 2019 milestones achieved with your help.

YEAR-ON-YEAR

GROWTH FOR CROSS BORDER

41% GROWTH IN

TRANSACTIONS

OCT

2019

RECORD MONTH FOR

BILL PAYMENTS & MONEY TRANSFERS

DELIVERING

MORE OVER

A BRAND

REFRESH FOR PAXI

3 RECORD

MONTHS (OCT-DEC)

100 000

LETS CONNECT Customers can now view the latest promotions via our PEP WhatsApp channel. Connect with us on 087 152 0796. Are you following us on Instagram? @pep_home @pep_stores

PARCELS SENT PER MONTH

Thank you for scanning all those PAXI parcels in and out. You helped us deliver more smiles.

12 000

OVER

UNIQUE MONEY TRANSFER CUSTOMERS SERVED IN OCTOBER

1,1 MILLION

60%

FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS

A BIG DEAL STORES

NOW OPEN MARCH 2020

A SNEAK PEAK AT WINTER 20 As we journey into the upcoming winter months, our incredible customers and Dynamos can look forward to more amazing deals at the lowest prices.

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S G S N G I N V I A V S SA After the incredible performance of our kid’s character wear in December, we look forward to yet another character promotion with even more amazing deals! Customers will be able to choose from a wide range of kids onesies, character slippers, long-sleeved tees, lunch boxes, umbrellas, tracksuits and more! Take a look through our week 22 character leaflet for these Super Hero Savings!

UNWRAP GREAT

EASTER DEALS Keep your eyes open for our amazing Marshmallow Easter Egg offer on shelf from week 21.

A NEW SEASON

FOR HOME STORES

We are reaching new customers with our first-ever seasonal catalogue for PEPhome stores. Look out for our catalogue inserts in popular magazine titles.

MARCH 2020

LET’S MAKE 2020 OUR BEST YEAR YET!