N1972
Founded in Krugersdorp
A small family workshop sets out to build canopies the right way. Hand-laid. Vehicle matched. Built to last.
Authority. Heritage. Standards.
Five decades
of refinement.
Beekman started in a Krugersdorp workshop in 1972. The brief was simple: build canopies the right way, hand-laid, vehicle matched, built to outlast the bakkie. Five decades later, the brief has not changed.
The mission
Accredited excellence. Engineered locally.
From a single Krugersdorp workshop to a network of more than 60 fitment centres across Southern Africa, Beekman has spent five decades refining one craft. Beekman Pretoria is the city's accredited custodian of that craft, owner-operated and held to the same ISO 9001 system that built the brand.
By the numbers
- Founded1972
- Pretoria agencySince 2010
- OwnerTionette Brits
- Tenure31 years inside Beekman
- Quality systemISO 9001:2015
Heritage timeline
Five decades of canopy authority.
2006
Imperial Automotive Retail
Acquisition by Imperial brings corporate scale and accelerates national growth without compromising the original quality position.
2010
Pretoria agency established
Tionette Brits, with 31 years inside Beekman, takes ownership of the Pretoria depot and elevates it to a full Beekman Agency.
ISO
9001 accreditation
Beekman becomes the only South African canopy manufacturer with full ISO 9001 accreditation. Every step of every build, audited.
Today
The Pretoria authority
Approved fitment for Toyota, Ford, Nissan, Isuzu, with partner brands including Artav, Kindo, RackXpert, Rhino Man and Tuff Guard.
Approved partner brands
A curated network of accredited specialists.
Beekman Pretoria is the approved supplier in the city for the following accredited partners.
Artav
Roll bars and nudge bars. ADR tested, airbag compatible, powder coated finish.
Kindo
Tailored seat covers with airbag-compatible stitching and neoprene durability.
RackXpert
Contractor roof racks engineered for ladders, conduit and worksite payloads.
Rhino Man
Marine grade aluminium canopies for the worksite and beyond.
Tuff Guard
Spray-in polyurethane rubberising. Chemical resistant, UV stable, factory bonded.
Beekman
The flagship: fiberglass canopies with OEM matched paint and ISO 9001 quality.
Speak to the owner
Twenty-nine years inside Beekman. Personally accountable.
Tionette Brits has been custodian of the Pretoria fitment floor since 2010. Personally accountable for every product that leaves the workshop.