Co-founded in 1978 by husbandand-wife, Ivan and Lynette Saltzman, Dis-Chem is a leading retail, pharmaceutical group in South Africa. Our philosophy entails a pharmacyfirst approach, and we strive to give our customers a satisfying shopping experience by offering a one-stop destination shop.

The Group was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (“JSE”) in 2016 and is categorised under Food and Drug Retailers.

Over the years, Dis-Chem has grown into a well-established, desired brand amongst South African consumers, underpinned by excellent customer service, product variety and an Everyday Low Price (“EDLP”) strategy. The Group targets customers in the mid to upper Living Standards Measure (“LSM”) categories

Dis-Chem

Dis-Chem is a leading pharmaceutical retail brand in South Africa, underpinned by excellent customer service, product variety and an Everyday Low-Price strategy.

Dis-Chem Baby City

Acquired in 2021, Dis-Chem Baby City offers a wide variety of mother and baby products for expecting, new and existing mothers.

CJ Distribution

CJ Distribution is the Group’s wholesale channel with a national footprint. It has warehouses in Midrand, KwaZulu-Natal, Delmas and the Western Cape.