BACKGROUND / INTRODUCTION
South
Shore Imports (SSI), from its incorporation in June 2011, has grown and
developed under direction and founder of Chief Executive Officer: Gerald Maset,
to become an established and recognized company in the Civil Engineering, Glass,
General building, Tiling, Refrigeration (air-conditioning – Cold and Freezer
rooms) and Aluminium sector. As a 100% black owned business, all projects were
successfully completed over the past 2 and a half years, and ranges in value of
between R 12 000 and R 1 000 000.00
SSI has a magnitude of experience in all
sectors of the Glass, air-conditioning and Aluminium Industry from educational
facilities to industrial and commercial buildings and residential
refurbishments.
Contracts have been undertaken successfully all over the
Western and Eastern Cape, with the highest concentration in the George Municipal
area.
South Shore Imports is currently registered as a CIDB grade1, but is in
the process for re-evaluation for a higher grading.
The Civil Engineering
section of SSI is SANAS (South African National Accreditation System) accredited
in accordance with the recognised international standard ISO/IEC
17025:2005
LOCATION AND
DEMOGRAPHICS
The business is situated at no 12 Nelson Mandela
Boulevard, George Industria, George, Western Cape, South Africa. George is
situated in the Eden District Municipal area, and is the second largest city in
the Western Cape. The population in the George Municipal area is 193,672 (2011
Statistics South Africa)
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
SSI
specializes in:
Civil Engineering, Soil Testing, Concrete Testing
General
Building
Refrigeration, including Air-Conditioning, Cold and Freezer Rooms
and Mortuary Rooms
Glass work
Glazing
Aluminium window frames
(Manufacturing)
All types of frames - commercial and industrial
Security
systems
Manufacturing of Toilet paper
Manufacturing of all kinds of
Bricks
BUSINESS
OBJECTIVES
Customer satisfaction
Excellent service
High
quality products
Best workmanship
STRATEGY TO OBTAIN OBJECTIVES:
The
skills and management base of the company has grown and developed and our team
of staff has enthusiasm, competence and commitment, unequalled in the
industry.
Competitive tendering, professional management, quality
construction, an excellent safety record, proven ability to execute
instructions, and our proactive approach, has ensured our client’s utmost
satisfaction.
South Shore Imports is the ideal choice for your glass, civil
engineering, general building, aluminium or refrigeration project.
FUTURE PLANS
To establish a branch
of SSI in the Northern Cape, addressing the Civil Engineering (soil testing,
concrete testing), General Building, Refrigeration—air-conditioning, Glass work,
Aluminium window frames (Manufacturing) Sectors.
Locating a Brick
Manufacturing plant in the Northern Cape (potentially in Upington). With this
endeavour much needed employment will be created, costs will at least be 20%
less then what suppliers are charging currently for the M6 Block and Maxi
Brick.
Supplying Glass, Aluminium and Air Conditioning at 30% less than the
leading Glass Suppliers (PG Glass and Glassfit)
STAFF
All staff has more than 2 –
25 years of experience in their respective fields of expertise and is at all
times professional, dedicated and well trained in the latest technology.
![]() Gerald Maset ( CEO) |
![]() Pieter April (Managing Director) |
![]() Levona Feris (Managing Director) |
Contact details: K.G Maset
Cell: 078 0740 488


