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OBITUARY
ANTON POSTMA
22 August 1970 – 21 May 2025
nton Postma obtained his National landscape management experience,
Diploma in Horticulture from obtained from his involvement with the
ATshwane University of Technology in daily maintenance of ministerial homes
1991, as well as a Certificate of Competence within Bryntirion Estate, during his time
in Horticulture. with the Department of Public Works. He
His career path in the South African green also played a key role in upgrading the
industry took him from the Department garden of the official presidential residence
of Public Works to the Centurion Town and would joke about his ‘morning cake
Council, then to Servest Landscaping and tea appointment’ with the president
and finally to Bertha Wium Landscape when he went for site meetings!”
Development, where he worked from 2013 Anton’s strong leadership was
until his passing. His position was Senior characterised by gentleness and respect
Contracts Manager for Maintenance and towards all his colleagues, and he in turn
Construction. was a highly respected installation ‘guru’
He also served as the horticultural in the industry. Malan adds that Anton
manager with Bertha Wium Landscape was an absolute “master of his trade, soft
Development. During this time, his spoken, always friendly and willing to assist
horticultural knowledge, combined with in any way possible. He was a wonderful
his excellent technical expertise and colleague, a close friend and a shoulder to
leadership ability, made him a respected lean on at all times. The green industry has
staff member and colleague. Bertha Wium lost a great man, who created landscapes
says: “His brilliant liaison with our landscape with love and passion.”
architecture team created projects that we He passed away after a long illness,
consider monuments to his memory. The leaving his wife and two children.
love for his work showed in his dedication We extend our sincere condolences to his
and attention to detail as he creatively family, friends and colleagues.
executed and developed our landscapes.”
Gustav Malan worked with Anton at Karyn Richards
Servest and says that when he joined, Editor
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