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Zubenathi Charcoal & Firewood Project

Project Outline

This project aims to create a sustainable and economically viable enterprise producing charcoal and firewood using invasive plant species, primarily black wattle.

Zubenathi ventured into Charcoal Manufacturing as a value added initiative in contract with the Department of Environmental Affairs (Natural Resource Management Programme) targeting alien and invasive plants, thereby (1) tackling the problem of invasive species, (2) creating employment and (3) creating an economically viable enterprise.

Why Black Wattle? – It’s environmental impacts

Black wattle (Acacia mearnsii) is one of the most widespread and significant invasive alien trees in South Africa, and great concern is frequently expressed over its potential effect on reducing catchment water yields. The species often forms dense stands, maintains a high green leaf area throughout the year, and frequently replaces seasonally dormant grasslands and fynbos. It is widely accepted that removal of such stands of trees in these circumstances leads to improved catchment water yields. (with the current water crisis the harvesting and the treatment of black wattle to produce charcoal is a good alternative.

Why Black Wattle? – Why it makes great charcoal

The harder the wood the better the charcoal. That is why black wattle makes world class charcoal.
Our charcoal is all-natural no chemical, other charcoal contains fillers and binding agents and toxins which are unhealthy and ruins the taste of your meal.
Our charcoal has a high burning temperature and a long-lasting burn, it burns longer then briquettes and is smoke free. It also catches fire quickly.

Product List and Recommended Sales Price

Charcoal
Direct distribution R55.00
Wholesale R35.00

Black wattle (fire wood)
Large black wattle bag – direct R50.00
Large black wattle bag – Wholesale R30.00

Torn wood (fire-wood)
Large torn wood bag – direct R50.00
Large torn wood bag – Wholesale R30.00

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House Godongwana

Residential Landscaping at Misty Mount, Libode

Residential landscaping of House Godongwana which included soil preparation,
planting of trees, shrubs and groundcovers. This included stalking of each tree.

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House Law

Residential Landscaping at Chintsa East

Construction of retaining walls with cladded rock.
Creating of forest gardens and planting of vegetables with a nursery tunnel at the bottom of the garden for the client to grow their own vegetables.

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House Gunuza

Residential Landscaping at Gonubie

This includes the planning and design of the residential landscape.

The plan includes creating of indigenous gardens and vegetable garden.

Construction of centiliva concrete slab entrance and perimeter wall which included natural stone cladding and timber cladding.

We also undertook the construction of glass water feature with cladding and construction of concrete foot paths.

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Mvezo Komkhulu Backpackers & Chalets

Decking and Tiling at Mvezo, Transkei

This project included the construction of 11 decks for the backpackers and chalets.

Zubenathi was also contracted to undertake the tiling of all the houses within the development.

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Landscaping of Burgersdorp Eco Park

Project description

Tree felling- cutting down of blue gumtrees with the use of the chainsaw, stump removal excavated with the use of TLB. Removal and cartage of unwanted material from the site to tip sites.

Soil preparation using the Tlb to level and compact G5 sabunga for the parking and pathways. Landscaping of Burgersdorp Eco-Park which included planting of trees, creating rock Aloe gardens, Entrance gardens to the site and seeding of grass on the sports fields and around the site .

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Renovations of Ablutions & Landscaping of Ngcobo Heroes Park

Project Description:

 

Renovation of both the ablutions at the pool and the park, which included installation of the ceilings, painting, plumbing and electricity. Landscaping the park with indigenous plants, planting trees and Aloe gardens in park. Landscaping in and around the fish pond with indigenous vegetation. Installation of solar lights

 

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Port St. Johns Boardwalk

The Project:

 

The construction and decking of a boardwalk and look out point on the beach at Port St. Johns, a popular tourist destination in the former Transkie region of the Eastern Cape, South Africa .

The project included the construction of a staircase, as well as a ramp, with the purpose of providing access from the parking lot onto the beach.  The design of the boardwalk aimed to both provide the functionality required, as well as optimising the space used to ensure the expanse of the beach was not compromised.

Furthermore, the design aims to be unobtrusive and to blend well with the natural beauty of the area.

 

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Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School

Primary Project Outcomes

Planting trees and creating flower gardens as well as building planter boxes and maintenance work on the grounds of Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School.

Implementation

The site was analysed, designed and budgeted to complete the work. We monitored the project during implementation and our deliverables were to plant trees and other greenery, including an avenue of Yellow-wood Trees as well as mass planting of Agapanthus at the entrance of the school.

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Ntalaza Dokodela Senior Secondary School

The Project

We  were tasked with the designing the gardens and landscaping of the grounds of the newly built NtaLaza Dokodela Senior Secondary School, located in Ntlaza, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

The project included site analysis of the school after construction of the main buildings was completed and to design, plan and implement indigenous gardens using endemic aloes, trees and shrubs.

The aloe gardens are North facing, whilst the forest is located on the South of the school buildings.