Private company

OK Bazaars

South African retailer

OK Bazaars is one of the oldest retail shops in South Africa, established in 1927 by partners Michael Miller and Sam Cohen still in existence today. The first shop opened in corner President and Eloff streets in Johannesburg and over the years the brand grew to have more than 100 shops around South Africa.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1927Founded1
  • Industryretail sale in non-specialised stores1
  • HeadquartersJohannesburg1
Ok Bazaar building
Photo: Bobbyshabangu, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

OK Bazaars is one of the oldest retail shops in South Africa, established in 1927 by partners Michael Miller and Sam Cohen still in existence today. The first shop opened in corner President and Eloff streets in Johannesburg and over the years the brand grew to have more than 100 shops around South Africa.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded C.T.C. Bazaars (South Africa)1

Timeline

  1. 1927Founded Founded1

Sources

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