The Ackermans story goes back as far as 1916 when Gus Ackerman opened the first store in Wynberg in Cape Town His idea for the store was to create a place where clients could discover great products at unbelievable prices which is exactly what Ackermans became Ackermans was then bought by the Pepkor Group in 1986 Today there are more than 450 Ackermans stores in 5 countries making us a leading value fashion retailer for the whole family constantly setting the standard for value and affordability With a extensive selection of fashion for ladies, kids, babies and men as well as home ware, cellular and key financial products we will keep adding value to your life every day