Beloved Kempton’s pharmacist is mourned by community
Pieter opened his first pharmacy on Maraboe Street, Birch Acres, on August 2, 1973.
Popular Kempton Park pharmacist Pieter Venter died on June 1.
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He opened his first pharmacy on Maraboe Street, Birch Acres, on August 2, 1973. Later, the pharmacy rebranded to become the first Mega Link Pharmacy in SA.
Pieter was described as a beloved pharmacist with every patient’s interests at heart.
Over the years, he expanded his businesses to six pharmacies. The Pharma 2000 Group of pharmacies gave employment to many in the community.
The group also employed learners to work after hours and on weekends, which helped them gain valuable experience in medicine.
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The pharmacy group was well-known by clients throughout Kempton Park, and employees did home deliveries.
Pieter also had a wholesaler that supplied stock to other pharmacies in town.
Many clients remember the Christmas truck driven by Buks and him throwing sweets at the children in the community.
During these street ventures, the less privileged were also gifted.
He held regular baby competitions with big prizes for the winners.
In 1985, Pieter became famous for his K-Loss16 diet when Carel van Aswegen, who weighed 290kg, came down to 120kg in eight months.
His diet was posted worldwide, and Pieter had to employ additional staff to facilitate the packaging of his products.
Following the success of K-Loss16, many women reported they fell pregnant after losing weight.
That sparked a new focus on fertility treatment for Pieter, and he launched Natural Fertility Wonder.
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In 1997, Pieter qualified as a homoeopath and consulted many patients at Birch Acres Pharmacy and in Alberton.
As a homoeopath, he helped people with general medical conditions and back and neck problems.
Pieter was a regular face on page three of the Kempton Express, and his weekly adverts were a welcome sight to his supporters.
Those who knew Pieter said he was a legend who impacted every person he met.
He was a mentor who touched the lives of many as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, brother, cousin, and homoeopath.
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