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About Us

Until 1937 buying association activity was pretty limited in Pretoria. In an effort to increase their turnover dealers started granting credit facilities to the general public by the early thirties. They achieved their initial goal but it was accompanied by increased outstanding debt and the related cash flow problems. Something had to be done. Their solution, they started granting discount on cash purchases and timely settlement of accounts.

This seemed like the opportune moment to consolidate the purchasing power (‘Koopkrag’) of the consumers in Pretoria and in 1938 Koopkrag was formed. We opened an account on behalf of our members at the different dealers, we ensured and guaranteed that different accounts were settled on the due date and thus qualified for the dealer`s settlement discount. It is this discount that we distribute to our members as an annual bonus.

Over the years we’ve grown our range of products and services to include a purchase card, hire purchase financing, personal loans, short-term insurance, purchase card budget facility, group life insurance, group funeral insurance etc. Today members can buy from a variety of suppliers country wide.

Koopkrag offers the following to our consumer members:

BONUS Our consumer members earn bonus on purchases made with their card, if the account is settled in full by the third of the month. Unfortunately petrol purchases do not qualify for a bonus. The bonus is credited on your December account which means more CASH in your pocket during the Festive Season!!

CONVENIENCE Our card has all the security features of a credit card. You can even use your card while you are on holiday. The following big retail stores are available countrywide (SHOPRITE, CHECKERS, CHECKERS HYPER, TRADE CENTRE, DION, GAME, ACKERMANS, WOOLWORTHS, TIGER WHEEL & TYRE, OK Furn, BATA & most of the PEP stores). You only have a single account to pay at the end of the month!

BUDGET FACILITY A Budget facility is available for more expensive items with monthly instalments of between three and twenty four months. The minimum amount is R300-00. The facility is available on request.

GROUP FUNERAL INSURANCE (Only for applicants under 60 years of age.)

PERSONAL LOANS Available to consumer members at competitive interest rates.

HIRE PURCHASE Make use of our hire purchase facility to buy that longed for car, furniture, caravan etc. Our interest rates are extremely competitive.

SHORT-TERM INSURANCE For a free quote phone (012) 348-5452. Not only will the monthly premium be affordable, but you can also earn an annual BONUS on your premiums, regardless of any claims during the year