History

Hi-Lite is as part of Hatfield as is the University of Pretoria is part of Hatfield.

The Van Lochem Iron Business’s roots go back to 1847 in Aalten, The Netherlands on the German border. Horsemen from all over crossed the border to let their horses’ done by the well known farrier. This business expanded and was transformed into an Iron monger’s shop, which still has a branch on a prominent spot in Aalten today.

After The 2nd World War, in 1948 Mr. Herman Van Lochem senior, his wife and 4 children immigrated to South-Africa, where another 2 children were born. Mr. Herman Van Lochem, at that stage an electrical contractor, bought the business in 1961. A variety of products were supplied to the public – toys, records, bicycles and a lot more!

Since 1961 it was a family concern with Herman Van Lochem senior and his oldest son Gert Van Lochem. Herman Van Lochem junior joined the business in 1971.

Systematically the core business started to become Paint and Hardware. In 1978 the shop at Hatfield Galleries, situated between Schalk Vorster’s Sport shop and the Ding Dong restaurant, was only 89 m². in size. After 26 years Hi-Lite moved to street front premises in the Old Saambou building for 5 years. In 1993 Herman Van Lochem junior acquired the property opposite the Old Saambou building. A building was constructed. Hi-Lite Paint and Hardware moved there. The premise is 900 m² in size with 18 employees.

 

 

Business Address:

1093 Burnett str.

Hatfield

Pretoria Gauteng

 

To contact us:

Phone: 012 362 6089

Fax: 012 362 6091

E-mail: info@hilite.co.za

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Call: 0861 HI LITE