Towards the end of April 2025, Makro Gonubie opened to the public for the first time. The energy in the room was palatable with excitement as the staff sang boisterously at the official opening in front of the team leaders and management. The last time Makro opened a store was more than six years ago.

Mthatha, Gonubie and East London are all easily accessible from Makro Gonubie and this forms part of the second Makro opened in the Eastern Cape. The store caters for both crisp produce and cupboard stored produce allowing their customers to get the best of both worlds.

From design development to the end of the main contract the project took over four years to complete. The design development of the store made use of cement bricks which enhanced the sustainability of the project. Innovation was central to the development's teams' interests. The first combined carbon dioxide, heating ventilation and air conditioning units to allow for energy if a compressor fails in the refrigeration, which is a first of its kind.

Furthermore, extra cooling capacity can be pulled from the HVAC system to keep perishable stock fresh. Energy efficient resources were key to making the project work.

Our new SGH website is live!  

This project has been in the pipeline over the last year and SGH is excited to introduce you to our new look website.  The website features  an insight into our dedicated team as well as SGH's latest developments and past projects.  Keep checking our news page as we will keep you updated with the latest news surrounding SGH and our future projects.  

On behalf of the SGH family – Welcome!