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PROFILE

NECTASOURCE

COMPANY PROFILE

Nectasource specialises in green industry project
solutions and services, both locally and internationally,
and was started by Ray Rockhill and Christelle van
Heerden in 1999. Both have experience in project
management, engineering, research, development,
organisation and methods system development.

nitially, the duo dealt with projects in The multiple advantages of maintaining
multiple industries. Projects include, healthy, mature trees in any environment
Iamongst others, the engineering, are well documented and Nectasource
procurement, construction and dedicates its passion to upholding this
commissioning of the largest SAG mill ethic within its integrated approach – no
in Africa for a local South African mine in tree is too small for consideration.
1998, as well as the complex roll-out of the Leaf canopy inspection
introduction of virtual cellular services to Ray and Christelle started the company by Tree Doctor Services
a large corporate with a national footprint. when they decided it was time to put
into practice their mutual passion for
This professional background underlies trees and greening exclusively. Christelle of palms is now included in the broad
their success in big tree transplants and is the operational, commercial, and range of services they offer. Meeting each
export projects. administrative brain of the company challenge as an opportunity has enabled
and has earned the nickname “die the company’s survival and growth. They
Main focus of the company boom vrou” because of her extensive are now widely considered to be expert
knowledge of trees and plants. Ray, while arborists in the green industry and are
Nectasource is dedicated to excellence also operational, brings further depth in sought after locally and internationally.
as plant brokers and the ongoing care technical knowledge to each job. This has
of any plant material they work with. For afforded him the ‘doc’ or ‘prof’ moniker - Other staff members include Peter Rockhill,
landscape installation, maintenance and backed up by his dual engineering degrees operations and project management,
management of landscapes and support and an affinity to explore and investigate and Janien Grobler, office administration,
operations, the focus is always on quality. every aspect of a problem. sales and marketing. Michael Lawana
Trees are at the heart of their approach and Laeki Ndewa are senior managers,
to sustainable greening, and they offer The company has adapted to an ever- responsible for on and off-site activities for
any and all services when it comes to changing market by expanding its services the company. Both of them started out as
the preservation of trees. This ethic of to meet client demand. Translocation general labourers.
excellence extends to their staff who are
well trained, integral members supporting
the company’s vision.

Typical root ball strapping during
tree re-location Temporary storage of export stock

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