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Team effort and special thanks
The Board of directors and office of the
Estate Manager supports Rapoo and his
team to ensure ongoing improvement
of the estate. Rapoo says he really
appreciates their assistance and that
without it, he would not have been
able to accomplish the upgrades. The
administrator and security manager have
also been very helpful, ensuring the safety
of his maintenance team on site.
“I would also like to extend my sincere
thanks to the Holy Redeemer Church for
the stolon grass they provided to cover
over 2500m2 of the estate. Also a special
thanks to Malanseuns Plantland for
providing the plant material which has
vastly improved the appearance of the
estate. I would also like to thank my team
for their hard work throughout all the
development phases. We have undertaken
4000m2 of new planting, comprising grass
and plants, and we are looking forward to
covering a further 6000m2 by the end of
2020,” he states.
Rapoo also extends his sincere thanks to
the estate’s residents for providing the
plants and cuttings used to enhance the
east and west entrances, adding aesthetic Old style water pumps create a decorative feature with the plants and gabion baskets
value to the landscape. “We have received
very favourable comments from residents, in transforming the estate.I wish to also their support, love and encouragement.
expressing appreciation for our efforts thank my wife Delia and my children Without it, nothing would be possible,” he
Quisha and Monica for always giving me states. LSA

Alfred Rapoo

In 2000, Rapoo obtained his National Higher Certificate
in Horticulture from Technikon SA (Florida Campus). In
2005 he obtained his National Diploma in Horticulture
from UNISA and in 2007, he obtained his Bachelor of
Technology Degree in Horticulture, also from UNISA.

He has done practical work with the University of
South Korea, and has worked extensively in the
Middle East, undertaking projects with hotels,
resorts and various properties.
Prior to commencing work at
Magaliesberg Estate, he was employed
as a contract manager for Bidvest
TopTurf, working on the award
winning Telkom Park, and before
that he was maintenance manager
at Sun City Resort, working for Life
Green Group. He was responsible for
the maintenance of Sun City’s Vacation
Club. From 2002 until 2006, he was assistant
manager for Desert Group in Dubai, UAE, and
from 2006 until 2013, he was landscape manager
for Dynamic Landscape, also in Dubai.

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