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Can "locals" do it?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Sonja Pithey of Wowhouse Feb 23.

 

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Last update of website: June 2004 No reply on request (week ago) either!
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Hi Yvonne - the answer to your title questions is a simple loud and clear YES WE CAN , but ...only with the support of our local industry - interioir desingers etc need to specify local produce and we need to deliver to international standard. We ar…
February 23
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December 6, 2009
Hi Yvonne my mail is gavintonks@yebo.co.za we are always trying to find ways of supporting programs such as yours
October 12, 2009
Thanks again (Hi Gavin). I don't know which international bank but we are interested (just send an e-mail). Contacts with local banks we try to avoid nowadays (How can we not help?) and mentorship for 'our guys' is always welcomed. One thing howeve…
October 12, 2009
Hi Yvonne I work for an international bank as a mentor for small business and their are special funds that can be accessed for tools and equipment.and for funding orders I designed a lot of timber products for South African retail chain stores that…
October 12, 2009
Thanks Gavin, The timber (2 eucalyptus species) we use is dried the natural way for 4 yrs nearby Swellendam with German precision. I can assure you that it can withstand the environment in Gauteng. We create mainly unique (one of a kind) furniture…
October 12, 2009
Hi Yvonne The technique you are using is unusual, I used to design furniture for a company in George and had a small bespoke factory in Uitenhage that made firniture for me. The problems of course 1] The laminates do they withstand the drier Gauten…
October 12, 2009
The table is lovely - maybe make nice simple benches to match?
October 9, 2009
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Not the most contemporary design but made by 'local' woodworker Marthinus Plaatjies in our workshop from locally harvested and processed eucalyptus wood, laminated the 'ancient method' with dewels and all with hand tools. Yes there are talented p…
October 6, 2009
September 12, 2009
Yvonne de Wit and Valerie Hill are now colleagues
September 12, 2009

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Built Industry Sector:
Landscape design services
Profession:
gardener
Primary Work Focus:
garden
About Me / Us:
http://soekershof.com
http://soekershofnursery.wordpress.com
http://soekershofwalkabout.blogspot.com
http://soekershoflandart.wordpress.com
Company Name:
Soekershof; Private Mazes & Botanical Gardens in South Africa
Contact Number:
023-6264134
Website:
http://soekershof.com

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Cryptical metaphors about The Green Cathedral of South Africa (obviously NOT IN CAPE TOWN) http://bit.ly/vh8KQ

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Soekershof Signature garden accessories made by local craftspeople Here you can follow our tweets.

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At 11:22am on July 31, 2009, Yvonne de Wit said…
The Green Cathedral of South Africa: http://bit.ly/14EXG (obviously NOT IN CAPE TOWN http://bit.ly/UF8Me)
 
 
 

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