Are you fully aware of the dangers of sun exposure to you, your children and other loved-ones?

Consider this:
About one in five people develop skin cancer during their lifetime, with most sun exposure occurring before we reach the age of 18. Infants are especially at risk, because their melanin (the skin pigment that provides a small amount of sun protection) is not fully developed.

World-wide the incidence of melanoma (the most serious type of skin cancer), is increasing faster than any other form of cancer. Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation also causes other serious health effects, such as, eye damage and immune system suppression.

You can make a difference by providing outdoor sun protection as shown in the picture above.

Remember that UV-related health effects are largely preventable by instituting outdoor sun-protection practices early and consistently. We sincerely believe that parents, schools, day care centres and teachers have a responsibility in protecting children by providing shade and teaching outdoor sun protection.



Shade netting is a versatile, very cost effective and aesthetically pleasing method of protecting people and their valuables from the elements.

Create the perfect sun-shading system for your family with the practicality and versatility of a shadeport.

We offer a variety of types (see shadeport shapes), which serve different purposes and create different impressions for the discerning customer.

The versatility of Shadeport structures has led to a rapid expansion of applications, allowing a host of options from covering swimming pools, entertainment areas, spectator benches, stadiums and tennis courts, as well as many other uses. The picture on the right shows a rural stadium in South Africa, covered with shade-netting using gum-poles as supports.

World-wide, the use of shadeports is also becoming more and more prevalent in the restaurant industry as, unlike umbrellas, shadeports offer maximum use of the covered areas and give free access from all directions. Guaranteed to withstand extremely high wind velocities, shadeports allow stable and secured vantage of shade.

And their installation is on the increase at crèches and day-care centres as we become more aware that sun protection should begin in infancy. A sunburn will fade, but damage to deeper layers of skin remains and can eventually cause cancer. Infants under six months of age should be kept out of direct sun and covered by protective clothing.

And all infants should be under your shade cover.

Below are some useful links to keep you well informed about these matters.