SHALC

Skin, Hides and Leather Council

Introduction

The Skin, Hide and Leather Council (SHALC), a voluntary organisation of the hides, skins and leather industry is recognised by Government as the official representative mouthpiece of the multi-million South African Leather Industry.

Voluntary membership includes some of the largest tanneries and producers of genuine leather goods for the manufacture of automotive leathers, footwear, furniture upholstery, clothing and sporting goods.
It is the legal owner of the Genuine Leather Mark, applied by manufacturers and retailers to distinguish genuine leathers from inferior imitations.

SHALC promotes genuine leather, and the Mark. The Mark gives assurance to customers and consumers that the article is indeed comprising of genuine leather with all its inherent qualities of comfort, strength, resilience, durability and value for money, status all personified by Genuine Leather: Your Living Legacy.

SHALC is financed by membership fee contributions and the Statutory Levy on hides and skins via the Red Meat Industry Forum and is governed by an Executive Committee democratically elected annually.

Contact Information

Chairman
Mr Ernst Heunis
Vice Chairman
Deetlef Wedekind
Secretary
Mr. Stoffel Matthis
stoffel@lantic.net
 
Address:   
P O Box 244
La Montagne    
0184

African Hide Trading (Pty) Ltd
www.aht.co.za