WHITEHEADS: PAINTING
SA SINCE 1924
Whiteheads is a painting contracting company located in Cape Town. Their dedication and skill have
earned them the reputation as one of the best approved and preferred applicators of Dulux, Plascon,
Midas and Marmoran products in all spectrums of the construction industry.
Article by: Kelli Whitehead
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PHOTO: PEACES OF AFRICA
lthough not limited to these four
suppliers they are the most
commonly used to insure a client’s
desired finish. Whiteheads contributes to
developing the country in industrial,
commercial and domestic projects while
also offering creative and decorative finishes
within each of these sectors.
Their mission is to provide an environment
within their company to enable them to
strive, enjoy and provide efficient service
and high quality workmanship, together
with sound, professional and sustainable
options within the construction environment.
Errol Muller and Rezah Benjamin, contracts
managers, shared that “We strive to create
an environment where our employees can
challenge themselves with every project and
learn from each of those challenges”.
PORTS EDGE, V&A WATERFRONT
Foreshore and Baywest Mall in Port
Elizabeth, alongside various projects for
signature developers across the country.
As well as being a truly South African
business, Whiteheads is a family run and
family oriented company. Gill Kehl, the office
secretary, and Cheryl Boshoff, financial
controller, have worked at Whiteheads for
almost 30 years and describe their colleagues and workplace as “family away from
home” and a space that has become more
than a business, but a family.
Family Business
Colin Whitehead and Ian Moir, directors of
Whiteheads, have both seen Whiteheads
grow as a family business and a major
contributor to South Africa’s development.
This contribution can be seen all around the
country in the various projects that
Whiteheads has been a part of. Some of
these projects include the Century City
Urban Square, the SILOS at the V&A
Waterfront, Virgin Active, Foreshore, The
Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital,
Developing Spaces
Existing in the contracting world means that
their work becomes a physical adjustment
to their environment. One of the most
inspiring things about this comp