You can find the office building of Formalito on the corner of Amcor street and Pretorius lane in Lyttelton Manor (situated in Centurion). From these offices an extremely successful and well oiled enterprise are being operated by Sarel Engelbrecht (Managing Director), his daughter Christa Marincowitz (director), Johannes Coertze (director) and the rest of the team, Francois de Villiers, Meyer van Niekerk, Barbara Kotze, Conrad Stander and Nico Bothma.

After six years in the military service, Mr. Engelbrecht took over the reigns in 1966 of the existing enterprise, Hoofstad Suits & Clothing, previously known as Eldorado Outfitters. The company was owned and operated from the second floor in the Trysa building in Pretoria by Mr.Engelbrecht’s father and the late Roelf Venter. The first trading of weapons and ammunition commenced in 1968 from the newly opened store in Du Toit street, Pretoria.

Soon the impetuosity of this shop resulted into the expansion to shops in Andries street (1978) and Menlyn Centre (1979). Wholesale trade in weapons and ammunition was operated from the store in Andries street. The import trade and distribution to retailers increased rapidly and the need for a bigger premises arose, after which the building in Struben street was purchased.

Meanwhile the name of the retail side of the business was changed to Live & Work and sold off to independent owners. These stores are presently operated in the Centurion Centre and Atterbury Value Mart, still selling clothing and weapons as a successful combination.

The wholesale department further expanded and moved to Lyttelton Manor in 1998 after the purchase of the existing premises. This venture is well known today as Formalito.

Friendly and competent staff can help with sales, enquiries, give advice and recommendations. A gunsmith is conveniently situated on the premises to ensure a one-stop, all- in- one visit.

With imports from various countries worldwide, including USA, China, Brazil, Canada and various Europeon countries dealers will have a wide variety of products to choose from….hunting rifles, shotguns, handguns, airguns, ammunition, reloading equipment and components, knives, telescopes and binoculars, accessories and tools for outdoor lovers.

Formalito affords special attention to dealers throughout South-Africa and elsewhere in Africa. The staff cherish good relationships with a personal touch. Deliveries are done from Louis Trichardt (in the north) to Bloemfontein (in the south) and Nelspruit/Pongola (in the east) to Lichtenburg/Schweizer (in the west). Other dealers are supplied by means of mail services and couriers.

The wide variety of products and exceptional service synergise the future vision of the company…as long as there’s hunting and the outdoors, Formalito will meet the needs of suppliers and hunters alike.