COMPANY OVERVIEW
 
The company was founded in 1982.
National footprint with representation through branches in the Cape, Natal. Limpopo and Mpumalanga. 
CSS staff compliment is in excess of 80 personnel of which more than 58% are historically disadvantaged individuals.
Infrastructure:  CSS have in excess of 2000 square meters of storage space at the head office complex in Centurion.
Dedicated stores at branch level for local stock holding. 
CSS has its own delivery vehicles contirbuting to flexibility of services offered.  CSS cover the following regions for delivery:
                                                Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal
Test and configuration facilities for PC’s and notebooks are available at all branches.
A web based back office system for processing quotes, sales orders, purchasing, deliveries and an interactive reporting system.  Easy integration to almost any e-commerce system is possible.
 
CSS VISION

To be a major supplier of internationally branded technology, with the combination of locally developed skills and services to the Corporate, SMB and Government sector markets in the SADC region.
  
CSS MISSION
 
We endeavour to establish long-term relationships with our customers, by being committed to exceed customer expectations and focus on providing a high level of service.
  
CSS CORPORATE COMMITMENT
 
CSS Tirisano is totally committed to the CSS’ Employment Equity Plan.  Our aim, in broad terms, is to:
Achieve a  diverse workforce, with particular emphasis on historically disadvantaged individuals.
Continue to develop CSS further into a place where all are provided with optimal opportunities, with the emphasis on training, to achieve their potential.
AAs a good corporate citizen, CSS TIRISANO is committed to progressive transformation and to contributing to South Africa’s transformation.  The wellbeing and prosperity or our employees are closely linked with the future of the country.
 
 
BEE SHAREHOLDING
  
The Born Free Group comprises of black shareholders and holds 55% of CSS TIRISANO shares.
The black employees of CSS TIRISANO hold 10% in a staff share scheme, 7% are held by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. K. Gunguluza, making the total HDI ownership 72%. 
Minority shareholders in management and professional staff hold the remaining 28% of the shares.
 
 
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
 
CSS create value for employees by means of training, competitive remuneration, shares in the company, recognition, career advancement opportunities and assistance with individual development and growth.
CSS also focus its responsibilities towards the development of historically disadvantaged individuals concentrating on three key areas:
Training:  Training at CSS TIRISANO varies depending on company and market needs.  Statistics show that the greatest challenge is on a technical and senior management level.  There are also programs available through internship and development training.
 
In terms of labour legislation, 1% of CSS’ payroll is paid as a training levy.  CSS is registered with ISETT SETA and participate in their skills transfer programs specifically aimed at HDI’s.  CSS have submitted an application to place learners on Technical Support Learnerships in 2005.
 CSS implemented a technical and sales training program that currently trains unemployed HDI matriculants.  This program is aimed at developing professional technical support staff and sales executives, to strengthen our abilities and to develop our core strengths.  In the previous financial year 2.6% of the payroll was spent on this program.
 
To contribute to the generation of balanced and shared sustainable economic growth through the creation of support of SMME partnerships.

Skills training to major social development areas.  In addition to education and training, with the support of our suppliers, CSS continuously identify and donate ITC related equipment to disadvantaged schools in the areas we do business in.  CSS's internal expertise is put into good use in terms of skills transfer.

CSS is committed to ploughing back a part of our profits into the upliftment of the community we operate in.