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Social Responsibility

Our policy at Just Trees is to donate 1 in 5 trees we sell. We support various projects and are open to requests from legitimate charitable or needy organizations in need of trees.Our flagship environmental project is the Clanwilliam Cedar Restoration Project. Since 2009 we have been propagating and growing Clanwilliam Cedars for CapeNature and planting out into the Cederberg Mountains. Read more.

CURRENT & RECENT PROJECTS

October 2023 - Paarlberg Church Community Project
The Paarlberg Church based in Paarl have a wonderful initiative where they plant trees at underprivileged schools in the community where there is a need for shade and beautifying the schoolgrounds. Just Trees was able to donate 20 x 10L Ficus natalensis (Wild Fig), 20 x 10L Ceratonia siliqua (Carob Tree) and 40 x 10L Liquidamber styraciflua (Sweet Gum) towards this inspiring initiative. Click here for more info.
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July 2023 - Intsebenziswano Secondary School, Phillipi, Cape Town
Intsebenziswano Secondary School in Phillipi was in need of some trees to beautify their school and provide some shade for the learners. Just Trees was able to provide them with 10 x 40L Ficus rubiginosa (Australian Fig) trees. They enjoyed planting these trees themselves. Click here to visit their Facebook page. Click here for more info.
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May 2023 - Suikerbossie Community Garden
Apple Trees Intiatives started with the the Community Garden in Suikerbossie Park, Protea Village. It is an urban farming project in Brackenfell, Cape Town. The idea behind the project was to provide residents with the opportunity to participate in food security activities, while engaging with community members, sharing horticultural knowledge, and fostering a sense of community. In conjunction with The City Of Cape Town, C-Max Security, and Protea Village Neighbourhood Watch, the poject is cooperatively maintained by residential participating gardeners to grow food and other plants with ecological benefits for the community. The Apple Tree Initiatives mission is to engage a resilient local food system through education, advocacy, and community-building initiatives in various communities. Since it's inception in May 2022, the community garden has yielded enough crops to feed almost 70 families as well as the families of the 38 volunteers who tend the garden. Click here for more info.
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June 2021 - Kinders van die Kaap
Kinders van die Kaap is a registered NPO that identified the need to feed children during the Covid-19 Lock down. They identified an area in Elsies River, a community that has always been troubled. They currently feed 250 children daily. These children suffer from malnutrition and so many other external influences caused by unemployment, gangsterism, drugs, teen-age pregnancies, fetal alcohol syndrome and alcohol abuse. Kinders van die Kaap approached Just Trees for a donation of trees to beautify the environment and also provide some shade for the children to enjoy. Click here for more info.
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March 2021 - Tears Animal Rescue
Just Trees donated 5 x 40L Syzygium cordatum (Water Berry) & 5 x 40L Ficus natalensis (Natal Fig) to provide much needed shade for the animals. Click here for more info.
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March 2021 - Manelisi's Urban Farm
Just Trees donated some trees to Manelisi's Urban Farm - a small scale, community focused farm in Gugulethu. "Manelisi is committed towards inspiring others with his love of farming. He loves his plants, and he wants others to see the product of his hard work and passion. His vision is clear: to expand the infrastructure, continue to grow crops, and most importantly, create a learning environment that gives others an opportunity to connect with farming in the way that he has." Click here for more info.
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March 2021 - Love out Loud Youth Leadership Foundation
Manenberg residents have reclaimed the derelict Red River Park, turning it from an illegal dump into a food garden. The idea is the brainchild of Jonathan Jansen, a resident and founder of Love out Loud Youth Leadership Foundation. The idea grew from just planting plants, to growing vegetables and creating a safe space for families to enjoy. Just Trees donated some Apple Trees to support this wonderful initiative. Click here for more info.
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February 2021 - Mosaic SA - Wellington
Just Trees donated 3 x 40L Syzygium cordatum (Water Berry) to the Mosaic Community Centre in Wellington. The volunteers at Mosaic Community Centre takes care of orphaned and vulnerable children in Mbekweni by supporting their families. The centre offers various programmes to train the parents in life skills. The after-school program assists the children with their homework and the centre also builds houses for the families. Click here for more info.
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February 2021 - Pauw Gedenk Primary School
Pauw Gedenk Primary School was in desperate need of some trees to beautify and provide shade on their school grounds. Just Trees was able to assist them with 3 x 40L Syzygium cordatum (Water Berry) and 3 x Erythrina caffra (Coastal Coral). Click here for more info.
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July 2020 - Mkhanyiseli Primary School
Just Trees donated the following trees to the Mkhanyiseli Primary School in Nyanga to assist in their initiave to make their community green and beautify their school: 3 x 40L Quercus palustris (Pin Oak), 3 x 40L Platanus acerifolius (London Plane Tree), 4 x 40L Brachylaena discolor (Silver Oak), 4 x 40L Nuxia floribunda (Forest Elder), 2 x 40L Syzygium cordatum (Water Berry), 2 x 40L Ficus natalensis (Natal Fig) and 2 x 40L Acacia sieberiana (Flat Top Paper Bark). As a community they take pride in the space they live in. Click here for more info.
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February 2020 - SPCA Paarl
Just Trees donated the following trees to the SPCA in Paarl to provide shade for the animals in their care: 4 x 40L Quercus palustris (Pin Oak), 3 x 40L Erythrina caffra (Coastal Coral Tree) and 3 x 40L Rhus lancea (Karee). These trees will not only provide some much needed shade during the warm summers, but also show the public that their space is clean, well kept and animal friendly. Click here for more info.
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September 2019 - Windmeul Primary School
Just Trees donated 4 x 40L Platanus acerifolius (London Plane Tree) to a local school - Windmeul Pramry. These trees willbe planted as part of their project "Transform to Perform". May this aid in their goal to achieve a green and beautify their environment. Click here for more info.
August 2019 - Chrysalis Academy
Chrysalis Academy (CA) is an initiative of the Western Cape Provincial Government, set up in the year 2000. It is a youth development academy regarded as a flagship project in innovative youth development. Just Trees donated 80 x 40L trees of various species to beautify their environment. Click here for more info.
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January 2019 - Inceba Trust - Training facility in Mbekweni
Just Trees donated 5 x 40L Syzygium cordatum / Water Berry trees to a new training facility that Inceba Trust opened on 4 February 2019 in the centre of Mbekweni. Inceba Trust is an organisation on a mission to equip, educate and empower the role players that have an impact on a child's formative years. They are involved with 85 ECD centers throughout the Drakenstein area and 2766 Children benefit from Inceba's programmes. The purpose of this facility is to support 54 creches by creating a holistic foundation for children to thrive during their first six years of life, preparing them to launch successfully into their primary school education. Click here for more info.
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September 2018 - Mosselbank River Conservation Team - World River's Day
Just Trees donated 6 x 40L trees to the Mosselbank River Conservation Team (MRCT) for their annual World River's Day event on the 29th of September 2018. The Mosselbank River Conservation Team (MRCT) is building and resourcing a community-based project crewed by local volunteers, to ensure the river is restored to its natural state and becomes a thriving environment with a range of benefits for the local Greenville community. The MRCT is a group comprised of volunteers based in Greenville Garden City that together tackle some of Fisantekraal's environmental issues, but more specifically, issues related to the Mosselbank River. Click here for more info.
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February 2018 - Mosaic Community Developments
Just Trees donated 3 x 100L Ficus rubiginosa "Australian Fig" to the Mosaic Community Centre in Wellington. The volunteers at Mosaic Community Centre takes care of orphaned and vulnerable children in Mbekweni by supporting their families. The centre offers various programmes to train the parents in life skills. The after-school program assists the children with their homework and the centre also builds houses for the families. Our trees will provide shade for the children's playground that is being built. Click here for more info.
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December 2017 - Jakes Gerwel Technical School
Just Trees donated 7 x 100L Platanus acerifolius and 5 x 40L Syzygium cordatum to the Jakes Gerwel Technical School in Bonnievale. May these trees provide deep shade for the children for many years to come. Click here for more info.
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September 2017 - The Rotary Foundation
Just Trees donated a 200L Quercus palustris (Pin Oak) to the Company Gardens for the Rotary Foundation's Arbor month tree planting ceremony which they arranged for the Rotary International President Ian Riseley to plant in the Company Gardens in Cape Town. This is only the second time that the Rotary Foundation has planted a commemorative tree in the Company Gardens. The first time was on 9th May in 1934, when their founder, Paul Harris, visited Cape Town. This was indeed a very special occasion for them. Click here for more info.
September 2017 - Soil for Life
Just Trees donated 2 x 40L Ficus rubiginosa to Soil for Life - a non-profit organisation based in Cape Town, that helps people learn to grow healthy, organic food using simple, low-cost, environmentally-friendly methods. Click here for more info.
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September 2017 - SBS Connect - Khanyisa Project
Just Trees donated 6 x 10L Olea europaea subsp. africana (Wild Olive), 2 x 10L Acacia karroo (Sweet thorn) and 5 x 10L Syzygium guineense (Water pear) to Sustainable Brothers & Sisters. Sustainable brothers & sisters is an organisation which strives to provide a platform for like-minded individuals to share ideas and collaborate on projects with a focus on the social and environmental problems we face today. In addition to this, SBS runs projects around the Western Cape which allow people from different backgrounds to connect – these projects focus on raising awareness on various issues. The trees were planted at the first Khanyisa micro-farm for entrepreneurs in Langa. Khanyisa is a social project focused on addressing food insecurity in communities across South Africa. The project's aim is to combat food insecurity in SA by empowering social entrepreneurs in the food space. They believe that combating food insecurity and promoting entrepreneurship can have a multitude of positive knock on effects in communities across the country. We are excited about helping to build safer, healthier & more independent communities across South Africa! Click here for more info.
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August 2017 - Human and Animal Welfare Koinonia
Just Trees donated 10 x 40L Ficus microcarpa/nitida (Hills Weeping Fig) to the Human and Animal Welfare Koinonia (H.A.W.K.). H.A.W.K. provides a safe environment for certain animals that are removed from the community due to surrender, poor conditions or abuse. They are treated, fed and rehabilitated until they are ready to be adopted. H.A.W.K.s main goal is to prevent confiscation and separation of pets from their owners. Through education and instilling a value for life and respect, animals are provided with better care and local communities are empowered with a sense of purpose. The trees we donated will provide some much needed shade and shelter in the warmer months. Click here for more info.
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May 2017 - Just Trees & Greenpop Foundation Partnership
Just Trees donate 1 tree for every 5 trees sold, to the Greenpop Foundation. Greenpop is a social enterprise planting trees, growing food and educating for action across Southern Africa. Since the partnership started in August of 2016, we have donated a total of 650 trees to date. These trees have been planted at various schools, parks, old age homes, homeless shelters, children's homes and other NPO's in and around South Africa as part of Greenpop's Urban Greening Programme. Just Trees is extremely proud to be involved in this treevolution! Click here for more info.
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November 2016 - Mbekweni Youth Centre
Just Trees donated 3 x 10L Syzygium guineense (Water pear)and 3 x 10L Syzygium cordatum (Water berry) to the Mbekweni Youth Centre to assist in their efforts to clean up their community and beautify the environment. The project also aims to create a safe and clean GREEN community for the younger generation, as well as to create new job opportunities in the community. Click here for more info.
October 2016 - The Red Cross Children's Hospital
Just Trees donated 3 x 100L Viburnum sinensis to the Red Cross Children's Hopsital in aid of their musical charity event "A night to Remember", held int eh Artscape Theatre in Cape Town. The trees were used to house the donation cards in aid of the Red Cross Children's Hospital Music Therapy progamme. After the event the trees will be planted in a play park. Click here for more info.
September 2016 - The Growbox Nursery
Just Trees donated the following to The Growbox Nursery in Hanover Park: 10 x 10L Olea europaea subsp. africana "Wild Olive" 10 x 10L Celtis africana "White Stinkwood" 10 x 10L Syzygium guineense "Water Pear" Renshia Manuel is from Hanover Park, and the owner of The GrowBox Nursery. An unemployed mother of 4 children struggling to find work came across an ad in the paper advertising a competition by City of Cape Town and Seed Academy asking youth to submit a business proposal that would be sustainable; uplift their community and create employment within their communities. Of the more than 100 applicants, her submission was chosen among the top 50 business ideas. Renshia was invited to attended workshops and business mentorships which helped refine her business ideas, fine tuned her business pitches and helped her understand the markets, marketing, finances and possible business challenges. She then had the opportunity to pitch to a panel of judges, heads of industries and business leaders and was chosen as the 3rd place winner overall. With her cash prize she was able to buy a computer, a printer and filed her business registration, relevant compliance documentation and bought some start-up stock. She is working exceptionally hard to make this dream a reality as she want this business to make a lasting impact not only for her own family but many other families living within Hanover Park where gang violence, gangsterism and social ills are rife within the community. She aims to employ the youth and help countless mothers be able to feed their families and be independent again. Click here for more info.
June 2016 - Miss Earth South Africa at Enaleni Vineyards
Just Trees donated 6 x 40L Syzygium cordatum "Water Berry" trees to a few of the Miss Earth SA finalists to plant at Enaleni Vineyards. Enaleni - meaning 'place of abundance' - is a 32 hectare wine farm situated in the famed wine producing area of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Unique in its management, Enaleni is owned by 23 titleholders, all of whom have worked on the farm, and together they produce Fairtrade-accredited wines. Click here for more info.
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September 2015 - 3000 Trees For Drakenstein
"Impahla Clothing in partnership with Just Trees Nursery, donated more that 3000 trees to Drakenstein for the municipal area, as part of Impahla Clothing's effort to eradicate its carbon footprint." Click here for more info.
September 2015 - CPUT Biolody Division - Wellington
Just Trees donated 6 x 100L Kiggelaria africana trees to the students of CPUT Wellington. They are doing a biology project on replanting trees in their environment. We trust they will do very well with this project Click here for more info.
September 2015 - CPUT Construction Week - Belville
Just Trees assisted the CPUT with their construction week project by donating 4 x 40L Carya illinoiensis "Pecan Nut" and 6 x 40L Punica granatum 'Wonderful' "Pomegranate" trees towards the vegetable Garden. May they literally pick the fruits of this project. Click here for more info.
August 2015 - Miss Earth South Africa
Just Trees assisted Miss Earth South Africa finalist, Chantal Viljoen, in donating 10 x 40L Podocarpus falcatus trees to be divided among Hermanus Private School, Holy Cross Primary School, Milnerton Primary School, Milnerton High School, Wynberg High School and Seamount Primary School. May these trees grow stronger with every generation that passes it by. Click here for more info.
July 2015 - The Health Foundation - Brooklyn Chest Hospital
Just Trees has donated 1 x 100L Ficus rubiginosa and 3 x 40L Ficus rubiginosa trees towards the beautification of the Brooklyn Chest Hospital. These trees will be planted as a symbol on Mandela Day. Click here for more info.
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July 2015 - Mbekweni Youth Centre
Just Trees has assisted the Mbekweni Youth Centre by donating 10 x 40L Celtis sinensis trees to beautify their area. May these trees bring lush share for the summers to come. Click here for more info.
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July 2015 - Drakenstein Municipality - Stokery Way
Just Trees donated 5 x 40L Podocarpus latifolius trees to our local municipality. The trees will be planted for the opening ceremony of the newly planted Stokery Way (Wellington) in front of the new petrol station. It is good to see the impact trees have on the surroundings and the community. Click here for more info.
July 2015 - Mandela Day - Khanyisa Day Care Educare
Just Trees donated 6 x 40L Ficus natalensis to Khanyisa Day Care Educare and planted it for Mandela Day. We made lentil and pea soup to warm up the staff and the kids. Such a blessing to see their smiles. Click here for more info.
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July 2015 - College of Cape Town - Pinelands Capmus
Just Trees assisted with a donation of 5 x 40L Podocarpus falcatus trees towards the NCV Level 3 College of Cape Town Students. They are doing a Level 3 project, the campaign is titled "Go Green / Save Our Environment" We are glad we can assist with greening the environment one tree at a time. Click here for more info.
June 2015 - Miss Earth - Environmental Week
Just Trees assisted a Regional Finalist for Miss Earth South Africa in the Western Cape by donating 15 x 40L Ficus natalensis trees to plant at three different schools. May these trees help create a sustainable difference for the communities. Click here for more info.
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June 2015 - Ummangaliso Public Primary School
Just Trees donated 10 x 40L Ficus natalensis trees to Ummangaliso Public Primary School in Khayelitsha to assist Miss Earth SA in growing greener futures Click here for more info.
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May 2015 - Tintswalo rises from the ashes
After the fires that raged through the Cape Peninsula earlier this year, Just Trees wanted to assist by donating trees to the Table Mountain National Park. This donation of 560 trees (Wild olives, Milkwoods and Camphor bush) will provide a kick start to nature by introducing trees that have been growing for at lease 18 months to 2 years. We are hoping to enhance the grow back and rejuvenation of what has been destroyed by the fire. Click here for more info.
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May 2015 - Perseverance Secondary School
Just Trees donated 2 x 100L Ficus natalensis trees towards Perseverance Secondary School to beautify their stage, where after they donated the two trees to a less fortunate school. May this green circle keep on expanding. Click here for more info.
April 2015 - Todd Ecological Design
Just Trees donated 2 x Ficus natalensis trees towards a trial project in Langrug, Franschhoek The trees are being used in Grey Water Filtration Tree Pits where the tree pits are constructed as part of a grey water bio-mimetic solution for handling contaminated grey water run-off originating from informal settlements. This problem is being addressed by the Western Cape Government in association with the Department of Water Affairs. The Grey Water Filtration Tree Pits are being developed by a coalition of partners led by Bio-mimicry South Africa.� Click here for more info.
April 2015 - Charleston Hill Primary School
Just Trees donated 10 x 40L Ficus natalensis trees to the Charleston Hill Primary Schoolto aid in beautifying a bare piece of the play ground. May many generations of kids enjoy their shade. Click here for more info.
March 2015 - Protea Park Primer
Just Trees donated 46 x 40L Acacia karroo "Sweet Thorn"and 11 x 40L Searsia lancea trees to the Protea Park Primer School Garden. The garden project is in the town of Atlantis and due to poverty and crime in the area; criminals vandalize the garden and some community members even throw their garbage into the garden which causes a health hazard. They felt strong that planting trees in this case is a more practical solution than putting up wire fences. We are happy to support this initiative and we wish them well on their journey to grow vegetables with the children of the school. Take care The Just Trees Team Click here for more info.
November 2014 - Littlewood Primary School
Just Trees donated 5 x 40L Ficus natalensis to Littlewood Primary School. May this aid in their goal to achieve a green, dignified and healthy environment. Click here for more info.
September 2014 - Khwa Ttu - "Ride the Rhino rout"
Just Trees donated 10 x 40L fruit trees towards beautifying the "Ride the Rhino rout" in the Kwa Ttu area. Click here for more info.
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September 2014 - WonLife - Arbour week on Spring Day
Just Trees assisted with two Ficus natalensis 400L trees to the WonLife playgrounds. We are happy to assist in putting a smile on the children's faces and sharing the wonder. Click here for more info.
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August 2014 - Philadelphia Primary
Just Trees donated eight 40L trees to the Philadelphia Primary school. Four Ficus natalensis "Wild Fig" and four Podocarpus latifolius "Real Yellowwood" trees. May these trees provide deep shade for the children for many years to come. Click here for more info.
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August 2014 - Stellenbosch Municipality - Million Trees Project
Just Trees donated 50 x 4L trees towards the Million Trees Project. Visit their website to see how you can assist. Click here for more info.
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July 2014 - Masibulele Educare Centre
Just Trees shared Mandela day with the staff and children of the Masibulele Educare Centre. We donated two 200L Syzygium cordatum "Water Berry" trees. The berries are edible, thus a safe tree to have around children, and it will provide lush shade in the near future. We trust they will enjoy the trees thoroughly. Click here for more info.
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June 2014 - Miss Earth South Africa - Prestwich Primary School
Just Trees donated another 5 x 40L Ficus natalensis trees towards one of the projects Miss Earth SA is involved in. May these trees bring the much needed shade to the play area. Thank you Reliance for transporting the trees to the school. Regards The Just Trees Team Click here for more info.
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May 2014 - Strand Scouts - Boontjieskloof Cedar planting 18 May 2014
As an extension to the Clanwilliam Cedar Restoration Project, Just Trees provided forty (40) Clanwilliam Cedar trees to the 1st Strand Scouts group. These small trees were planted back into the Cederberg on 18th May. Click here for more info.
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May 2014 - Learn to Earn South Africa
Just Trees donated a 40L Syzygium cordatum tree to assist in replacing the previously donated tree that unfortunately suffered an untimely death. Have a look at the video on their Facebook page. We trust this tree will outlive it's predecessor. Regards The Just Trees Team Click here for more info.
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May 2014 - Miss Earth South Africa
Just Trees donated 20 x 40L Ficus natalensis "Wild Fig" trees thus far towards three of the Miss Earth SA projects: Wynberg Cr�che; Bluedowns Primary and Constantia Primary School. With the help of Reliance, these trees were transported to the various schools. We trust these tree will provide large and adequate shade areas for the future generations to come. Well done Miss Earth Thank you Reliance Regards The Just Trees Team Click here for more info.
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April 2014 - Miss Earth South Africa "Lentegeur Spring Project"
Just Trees supported Reliance and Miss Earth South Africa by donating 5 x 40L Harpephyllum caffrum trees towards the "Lentegeur Spring Project". We trust these trees will enable them to green and to educate the community. Click here for more info.
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March 2014 - Dhladhla Foundation - Community Work Program
Just Trees donated various 50 x 10L trees to the Community Work Program. They are beautifying the Jo Slovo High School in Khayelitsha. His school has been identified as a place in need of their assistance. It has suffered as a result of vandalism and lack of resources. They are deploying people to do a major clean up, to fix a laboratory and two classrooms, to clean and repair windows, to establish a food garden and to clean and beautify the grounds. We trust these 50 trees will inspire the children and grow with them into strong adults. Best wishes. Click here for more info.
February 2014 - Sustainability Institute
Just Trees donated 10 x 40L F.ingens to the Sustainability Institution of the University Stellenbosch in the Lynedoch area. "There is a school on the village that caters for the farm children of the area." "We would love to make it into a more child friendly space where children can learn about indigenous plants and their many uses." "...to have these children play in the shade and climb trees..." We trust that these trees will grow with the children and that the project will be a huge success. Click here for more info.
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December 2013 - Mahlungulu Greening Project
The Project Manager of the community Mahlungulu in Qumbu Eastern Cape approached us because they want to green their environment. n teh community they continue to campaign against deforestation and to educate community members about the importance of trees and the benefcial co-existence between trees and humans. Just Trees donated what we could fit onto their trailer, 58 x 40L trees to aid in greening the environment and to benefit the young generations to come. May this contribution provide much needed shade. Click here for more info.
November 2013 - Breede Valley Municipality
Just Trees donated 200 x 40L trees to the Breede Valley Municipality. They distributed the trees to Avianpark, Meiringspark, Victoriapark and De Doorns. We trust this donated assisted in greening their surroundings and beautify the towns. Regards The Just Trees Team Click here for more info.
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September 2013 - Wolseley Water User Association
Just Trees donated 110 x 40L Podocarpus elongatus to the Wolseley Water User Association. "These trees will directly contribute to our latest initiative to rehabilitate the upper reaches of the Breederiver through active alien clearing and replanting of river riparian trees/shrubs along the banks." We look forward to hearing more of this initiative. Click here for more info.
August 2013 - Drakenstein Municipality - 3000
Just Trees donated over 3000 trees to the Drakanstein Municipality. The Municipality has already planted 700 of these trees and are encouraging residents who cannot afford to buy a tree in National Arbour Month to participate during September as they will donate trees to residents. We look forward to seeing a greener Drakenstein. Click here for more info.
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July 2013 - Athlone House of Strength
Just Trees donated and planted 10 trees with the ladies from the Athlone House of Strength on Mandela Day. May these trees be a joy for many years to come. Click here for more info.
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July 2013 - Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust
Just Trees donated 1 x 40L Syzygium cordatum "Water Berry" tree to the Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust. May it bring the necessary shade and joy to the children. Click here for more info.
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June 2013 - UCT - C20 Emthonjeni - Khayelitsha
"The UCT research team handed over the C20 Emthonjeni site to the Community leaders on 10 June 2013." "The UCT team is exploring possibilities to enhance the Emthonjeni with play facilities, inline with the original idea to be a safe place for children who cannot afford pre-school care." Just Trees donated 2 x 100L Eureka lemon trees, 1 x 40L Ficus rubiginosa tree and compost towards the cause and assisted with the planting there of. "The residents were very happy with the local woman breaking out in spontaneous singing during the planting." Information supplied by Dr Tom Sanya, Senior Lecturer, Architecture at the University of Cape Town. Thank you to Mary Hilton and the UCT Monday Paper for providing the pictures. Click here for more info.
June 2013 - Learn To Earn
Just Trees donated a 40L Syzygium cordatum "Water Berry" tree to Learn to Earn in Claremont. Click here for more info.
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June 2013 - Univercity of Cape Town, Monwabisi Park
Just Trees donated, and planted with,one 40L Ficus rubiginosa and two 100L Eureka lemon trees to the University of Cape Town for the Monwabisi Park, Khayelitsha. Click here for more info.
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June 2013 - Miss Earth
Just Trees donated 15 x 10L trees to the Miss Earth South Africa group who planted it out at the Ntwasahlobo Primary in Khayelitsha. We trust these trees will grow with the kids and provide them with valuable shade and appreciation to nature. Click here for more info.
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April 2013 - Earth Day - Launch of the 1 Million Trees Project
Just Trees donated 50 x 10L trees towards the 1 Million Tree Project on April 22, 2013. The Greening Department of the Stellenbosch Municipality will allocate these tees to designated sites. We look forward to being a part of this initiative. Regards The Just Trees Team Click here for more info.
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February 2013 - St. Monica's Centre - Shelter for Older Persons
Just Trees donated 10 x 40L Brachylaena discolor and 10 x 100L Ekebergia capensis to the St. Monica's Centre. May these trees bring the song of birds to brighten up each day. Regards The Just Trees Team Click here for more info.
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December 2012 - The Goedgedacht Trust
Just Trees donated R15000.00 towards the Goedgedacht Trust. Click here for more info.
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October 2012 - Goedgedacht
Just Trees donated 246 x 20L trees to Goedgedacht to plant over the farm. 158 were the deciduous Acacia galpinii "Monkey Thorn" trees and 88 were evergreen Trichillia emetica "Natal Mahogany" trees. These trees will grow into large shade trees. We wish them well on their journey.
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October 2012 - Chris Hani - Arts & Culture High School
Just Trees donated various trees towards Chris Hani Arts & Culture High School. We trust these trees will aid in beautifying the school grounds. Click here for more info.
September 2012 - Pebbels Project
Just Trees has supported the Pebbels Project by donating two 20L Acacia galpinii "Monkey Thorn" trees to one of their After School Clubs. The Pebbles Project purpose is to enrich the lives of children from disadvantaged backgrounds with special educational needs, especially those whose lives are affected by alcohol, through providing support and training to local wine farm and township cr�ches and establishing after-school provision for older children living in the Winelands. Click here for more info.
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September 2012 - Damelin Mowbray
Just Trees supported the 3rd Year Diploma Travel & Tourism students by donating 20 x 20L Trichilia emetica "Natal Mahogany" trees for their course. The event was a big success. They were able to stretch reach out and teach the community of Barcelona about the fundamentals of planting trees and the importance of taking care of these beautiful, natural health preservers in order to receive all their advantages. We wish them the best of luck. Click here for more info.
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September 2012 - Darling Upliftment - Eveta Bezuidenhout Boulevard
Just Trees supported the Darling Trust and Keith Kirsten and many other members of the Green Trade in the quest to beautify Eveta Bezuidenhout Boulevard. Just Trees donated 40 x 40L Acacia galpinii "Monkey Thorn" trees. There were 540 Darling residents to support the development of Phase 1 of the ASLA district. Their focus is: the well-being of the Darling community. May they inspire more communities to work together and create a legacy for generations to come. Well done Darling! Click here for more info.
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September 2012 - Wellington - Landscaping comittee
Landscaping committee � Wellington Just Trees donated 3 x 100L Searsia lancea �Karee� trees towards the beautifying of the local park. We trust they will grow well and will provide sufficient shade to the local community. Click here for more info.
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September 2012 - Tulbagh Dream Project
Just Trees donated 340 x 20L trees towards the Tulbagh Dream Project We are proud to be associated with such an inspiring initiative. May this rekindle into many more communities.
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September 2012 - Labiance Primary School
Just Trees donated 9 x 20L Acacia galpinii �Monkey Thorn� trees. These were planted on Arbor Day with the pupils of the school. It seemed they had a great learning experience on planting trees. There trees will grow with many generations of pupils into hardy shade trees and make the playground cooler and more attractive. Click here for more info.
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August 2012 - IFLA - Landscapes in Transition
The IFLA 2012 congress was assigned to Cape Town three years ago. With much anticipation Just Trees wanted to get involved. Just Trees donated a 400L Ficus natalansis to IFLA to plant in the public open space for the IFLA tree planting ceremony. The tree is planted off Constitution Street in District 6 of Roeland and De Villiers Street near Cape Peninsula University of Technology. The tree planting was celebrated on Tuesday 4th of September at 16h15 with Desiree Martinez, the President of IFLA from Mexico, and their team. David Curran of City Parks prepared the tree holes. The LOS tried to make the Congress as �green� as possible and Just Trees assisted with calculating and manage the Carbon Footprint. Just Trees also lent a variety of 40L, 100L and 1000L trees to the IFLA congress to decorate the inside and outside of the Cape Town city hall with. Just Trees is proud to have been a part of this wonderful experience by hosting two Day Tours. Delegates received a tour through the nursery and was inspired by Claire Janisch with a talk on Biomimicry - By mimicking nature, human problems can be solved and more sustainable designs can be created. The congress was a big success and we trust this will expose the industry in the manner to which it deserves. Click here for more info.
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August 2012 - Miss Earth South Africa
Miss Earth South Africa, in association with Consol, approached Just Trees and Reliance Compos to assisted in their 10 year celebration of environmental advocacy. Each Miss Earth finalist had to identify a primary school in the Western Cape where they can go and plant the trees with the pupils. Reliance donated good quality compost and Just Trees donated 40 small trees towards the cause. The trees were planted at seven schools: Vorentoe Primary School, Uitsig Primary School, Pinedene Primary School, Thambani Primary School, Kalkfontein Primary, Simonsberg Primary and Belville South Primary We trust these trees will grow big and strong with the various generations of pupils and we wish them well on their journey. Click here for more info.
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July 2012 - Rus Oord - Mandela Day
Just Trees donated and planter two 100L Podocarpus henkelii �Henkel�s Yellow� trees at the entrance towards La Rochelle Girls Primary School. These trees will frame the entrance, draw attenttention and complement the architecture of the building. Click here for more info.
April 2012 - Tafelsig High School
Just Trees donated 3 x 40L Acacia galpinii "Monkey Thorn" and 3 x 40L Searsia lancea "Karee" trees to the Tafelsig High School. We believe the pupils have learnt a great deal from the experience and wish them all of the best. Click here for more info.
April 2012 - Clanwilliam Cedar Planting June 2012
Please join us again this year in planting more Clanwilliam Cedars out into the mountains in the Cederberg. We will be returning to Eikeboom again. Click here for more info.
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February 2012 - Little Dolphins Creche
Just Trees donated seven 100L trees to the Little Dolphins Cr�che. The two species are Ficus natalensis and Harpephyllum caffrum. These trees will grow with the school and provide lovely lush shade for the children to enjoy. Click here for more info.
February 2012 - Global Wheeling Foundation
Just Trees donated 200 trees to the Global Wheeling Foundation. This is an Eco Charity bicycle ride that aims to raise enough money to plant one tree for every kilometre we cycle to the festival we urge cyclists to get their employers, friends and family to donate, sponsor and support their efforts to help raise funds for the cause.
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October 2011 - Zwelihle Community Greening Project
Just Trees donated 200 small trees to the Zwelihle Community Greening Project. The project was up for an environmental award and is getting much deserved recognition. The iKamva Letu Zwelihle (Our Future Zwelihle) community-based project and the Going Green project are good examples of an Eco-Community at work. The iKamva Letu Zwelihle project has the objective of providing opportunities for the Zwelihle Community to improve its environment through small interventions within themselves that address health and hygiene, resource use, improvement of the natural & built environment and reaffirmation of heritage and culture. The Going Green project is geared to offering businesses guidance and assistance to strengthen their sustainability through addressing their triple bottom line performance. Click here for more info.
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September 2011 - St Joseph's Marist College
Just Trees donated 10 x 10L Olea europaea subsp. africana "Wild Olive" trees to St Joseph's Marist College. These trees were planted on their campus at their tree planting ceremony on 9 September 2011. SJMC believes in educating the whole person and recognises that humans have spiritual physical, intellectual and emotional sides to them - all of which is taken into account in the curriculum followed at the school. Click here for more info.
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September 2011 - Delta Primary Make-Over Project
Just Trees donated 10 x 40L indigenous trees to the Delta Primary School, Make-Over Project. Greenpop also contributed a great deal to make the day a success. Click here for more info.
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May 2011 - Clanwilliam Cedar Planting June 2011
Please join us in planting more Clanwilliam Cedars out into the mountains in the Cederberg this year. Click here for more info.
May 2011 - Table Mountain National Park
In the months of May and June, a total of 600 ready-grown indigenous trees donated by Just Trees nursery in Paarl will be planted in Tokai Park, part of the Cape�s magnificent Table Mountain National Park and an offshoot of South African National Parks� shade tree planting project. Forming part of SANPark�s greater vision for the rehabilitation and recreational use of areas previously shaded by pine trees, the project aims to provide much-needed shade to the much-loved Lower Tokai recreational route which � on any given day � is enjoyed by Capetonian joggers, dog walkers, cyclists and horse riders alike.
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November 2010 - Habonim Dror
We donated 5 x 20L Sideroxylon inerme to Habonim Dror. This was used to teach children more about trees and the planting of trees. Click here for more info.
October 2010 - WESSA and CAP 10/10/10 Global Work Party!
The 10/10/10 Global work party is an international day of climate change action where small groups of ordinary citizens showed their leaders how it�s done � implementing solutions to the climate crisis, from solar panels to community gardens, wind turbines to bicycle workshops. Just Trees donated 50 trees to this amazing event. Click here for more info.
September 2010 - ENZA Skills Center
During the weekend of 11 to 12 September 2010, at a Volunteer Makeover Weekend for the Enza project, Just Trees donated trees and soil for the vegetable gardens. Over 100 volunteers from the Drakenstein and Franschoek as well as greater Cape Town area worked to complete the finishings and the garden for the Skills Centre. Click here for more info.
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September 2010 - Green Communities Arbor Day
We donated 50 trees to Green Communities who distributed them to 3 schools in Wesbank, Delft as well as 5 schools and 2 educare centres in Samora Machel, Philippi. Learners from the schools in Wesbank, Delft were thoroughly excited to be a part of the Arbor event and learnt quite a bit about the significance of keeping our environment healthy and green. With the assistance of the learners and a few staff members, we planted 5 trees at each school and conducted an information session pertaining to �Trees of the Year� and �How to plant a tree and nurture its growth�. Click here for more info.
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August 2010 - Chris Hani School - Khayelitsha
SALI Western Cape arranged for the upgrading of the grounds at Chris Hani School in Khayelitsha. A few SALI members contributed to this including OVP Associates (landscape architecture), Stander Farms (compost), Cape Garden Care (planting) and Just Trees (trees). Click here for more info.
July 2010 - BBBEE Certification
Just Trees is proud to announce that it as been certified as a LEVEL 2 Contributor with a BBBEE contributor level of 125%. Added to this, we are a certified VALUE ADDING ENTERPRISE thus adding a further 25% to the above LEVEL. Click here for more info.
June 2010 - Wellington Cricket Club
In June this year, Bruce Stewart spent some time with the management at Wellington Cricket Club to come up with a list of trees that would be both functional and aesthetic. Thirty eight trees were donated by Just Trees and were planted by the Drakenstein Municipality. The trees have made a fantastic impact and will in time create a wonderful tranquil environment at this historic cricket club. Click here for more info.
June 2010 - Clanwilliam Cedar Planting Day
On Saturday 5th June 2010, 240 Clanwilliam Cedar tree saplings were replanted into their natural environment � high up in the mountainous crevices and cracks of the Cedarberg Mountains � in an effort to help save this highly endangered conifer species, endemic to the Cedarberg and after which the area was named.
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May 2010 - Drakenstein Lion Park
Just Trees donated 17 large Acacia trees to the Drakenstein Lion Park. These trees have been planted in the lion enclosures to provide much needed shade for the lions and to add to the overall appearance of the park.
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February 2010 - Monte Christo Ministries
Just Trees donated R40,000-00 worth on indigenous Ficus Sur trees to the Monte Christo Ministries sports project in Paarl. The mission of MCM sport is to provide quality coaching, sports programmes and facilities for young men and women as a tool to help them make the best physical, mental and spiritual life choices in order to realize their fullest potential. The trees were planted at the MCM Sports Park, New Orleans, Paarl and will in time provide much needed shade to this facility.
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December 2009 - Kayamandi Library Landscaping Project
Just Trees donated trees for the Kayamandi Library Project.
December 2009 - Learn to Earn
Just Trees donated 10 trees to be planted at the new Head Office in Claremont. test Click here for more info.
November 2009 - Garden Of Hope
In November 2009 The Niall Mellon Township Trust conducted a building blitz in the Wallacedene community in Cape Town. As part of the low-cost housing building initiative, 60 volunteer gardeners completed a school garden project at Enkululekweni Primary School. Just Trees donated trees to the value of R15000.00
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November 2009 - Khayelitsha Football For Hope
Just Trees donated trees towards the Football For Hope project. Click here for more info.
September 2009 - Nieuwe Drift Primary School
Just Trees gave a donation towards the annual Sports Day. Click here for more info.
September 2009 - Groendal Primary School
Arbor Week is celebrated annually throughout the country this week and to show their support of the green movement; Franschhoek will be planting 100 trees donated by Vrede en Lust Wine Estate, Stellenbosch Municipality and Just Trees which was arranged by Haut Espoir Winery at Groendal Primary School and Secondary School as well as Dalbuhle School. Click here for more info.
September 2009 - Child Welfare Wellington
Just Trees donated a tree towards a Heritage Day celebration on 23 September 2009. Click here for more info.
August 2009 - Clanwilliam Cedar Restoration Project.
Just Trees � the largest wholesale specimen container-grown tree nursery in South Africa � and sister company, red espresso� � pioneers of the world�s first Rooibos tea espresso � have given their long-term commitment to assisting CapeNature in an effort to save the endangered Clanwilliam Cedar tree from extinction. Click here for more info.

Social Responsibility

CURRENT & RECENT PROJECTS

October 2023 - Paarlberg Church Community Project

July 2023 - Intsebenziswano Secondary School, Phillipi, Cape Town

May 2023 - Suikerbossie Community Garden

June 2021 - Kinders van die Kaap

March 2021 - Tears Animal Rescue

March 2021 - Manelisi's Urban Farm

March 2021 - Love out Loud Youth Leadership Foundation

February 2021 - Mosaic SA - Wellington

February 2021 - Pauw Gedenk Primary School

July 2020 - Mkhanyiseli Primary School

February 2020 - SPCA Paarl

September 2019 - Windmeul Primary School

August 2019 - Chrysalis Academy

January 2019 - Inceba Trust - Training facility in Mbekweni

September 2018 - Mosselbank River Conservation Team - World River's Day

February 2018 - Mosaic Community Developments

December 2017 - Jakes Gerwel Technical School

September 2017 - The Rotary Foundation

September 2017 - Soil for Life

September 2017 - SBS Connect - Khanyisa Project

August 2017 - Human and Animal Welfare Koinonia

May 2017 - Just Trees & Greenpop Foundation Partnership

November 2016 - Mbekweni Youth Centre

October 2016 - The Red Cross Children's Hospital

September 2016 - The Growbox Nursery

June 2016 - Miss Earth South Africa at Enaleni Vineyards

September 2015 - 3000 Trees For Drakenstein

September 2015 - CPUT Biolody Division - Wellington

September 2015 - CPUT Construction Week - Belville

August 2015 - Miss Earth South Africa

July 2015 - The Health Foundation - Brooklyn Chest Hospital

July 2015 - Mbekweni Youth Centre

July 2015 - Drakenstein Municipality - Stokery Way

July 2015 - Mandela Day - Khanyisa Day Care Educare

July 2015 - College of Cape Town - Pinelands Capmus

June 2015 - Miss Earth - Environmental Week

June 2015 - Ummangaliso Public Primary School

May 2015 - Tintswalo rises from the ashes

May 2015 - Perseverance Secondary School

April 2015 - Todd Ecological Design

April 2015 - Charleston Hill Primary School

March 2015 - Protea Park Primer

November 2014 - Littlewood Primary School

September 2014 - Khwa Ttu - "Ride the Rhino rout"

September 2014 - WonLife - Arbour week on Spring Day

August 2014 - Philadelphia Primary

August 2014 - Stellenbosch Municipality - Million Trees Project

July 2014 - Masibulele Educare Centre

June 2014 - Miss Earth South Africa - Prestwich Primary School

May 2014 - Strand Scouts - Boontjieskloof Cedar planting 18 May 2014

May 2014 - Learn to Earn South Africa

May 2014 - Miss Earth South Africa

April 2014 - Miss Earth South Africa "Lentegeur Spring Project"

March 2014 - Dhladhla Foundation - Community Work Program

February 2014 - Sustainability Institute

December 2013 - Mahlungulu Greening Project

November 2013 - Breede Valley Municipality

September 2013 - Wolseley Water User Association

August 2013 - Drakenstein Municipality - 3000

July 2013 - Athlone House of Strength

July 2013 - Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust

June 2013 - UCT - C20 Emthonjeni - Khayelitsha

June 2013 - Learn To Earn

June 2013 - Univercity of Cape Town, Monwabisi Park

June 2013 - Miss Earth

April 2013 - Earth Day - Launch of the 1 Million Trees Project

February 2013 - St. Monica's Centre - Shelter for Older Persons

December 2012 - The Goedgedacht Trust

October 2012 - Goedgedacht

October 2012 - Chris Hani - Arts & Culture High School

September 2012 - Pebbels Project

September 2012 - Damelin Mowbray

September 2012 - Darling Upliftment - Eveta Bezuidenhout Boulevard

September 2012 - Wellington - Landscaping comittee

September 2012 - Tulbagh Dream Project

September 2012 - Labiance Primary School

August 2012 - IFLA - Landscapes in Transition

August 2012 - Miss Earth South Africa