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Ackermans began in 1916 when Gus Ackerman opened the very first store in Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa. [6] In 1960, Ackermans was sold to Greatermans. [7] in 1970, Ackermans was sold to Edgars who maintained its successful price discounter position. [8] In 1984, Pepkor acquired Ackermans. At the time, there were 34 stores across the country.
In 2006, the Ackermans donated R4 million to the hospital. Pick 'n Pay was very involved with Cape Town's bid to bring the 2004 Summer Olympics to South Africa. On 14 February 2005, the Raymond Ackerman Academy of Entrepreneurial Development opened in Cape Town to develop business skills and train future managers and leaders for South Africa.
The 17th century Governor of the Cape Colony, Zacharias Wagenaer, was very concerned about providing regular drinking water to inhabitants and visiting ship crews alike. He ordered a rectangular masonry dam, known as the New Bowl (or also Wagener's Tank ), to be built between the Fort and the ocean.
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Pick n Pay also operates one of the largest online grocery platforms in sub-Saharan Africa. Raymond Ackerman purchased the first four Pick n Pay stores in Cape Town in 1967 from Jack Goldin. [4] Since then, the Group has grown to encompass stores across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Nigeria, Eswatini and Lesotho. Pick n Pay also owns ...
Tekkie Town is a South African shoe retailer, offering a range of shoes, apparel, and accessories for men, women, and children. The retail chain has 400 stores across South Africa, with the majority of them located in Gauteng, the Western Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal. The company also has an online store. [21]