1. Raubex Construction & Raubex KZN (Pty) Ltd sponsored the
implementing, training and mentoring of 15 + 1 vegetable
tunnels for the poor & the vulnerable in Phase 7, Mangaung
Free State region. Project initiated and managed by
Spoudazo Enterprises, a registered Public Benefit
Organisation in Bfn, South Africa.
Implementation period: March – September 2013.1

2. Spoudazo Enterprises Trust is a
registered Public Benefit
Organisation in
Bloemfontein, South Africa with
PBO no: 930037272
Focus areas of Spoudazo:
• To provide for the poor
and the needy.
• To further the interests
and well-being of the poor
and the needy by means of
providing them with
Welfare, Humanitarian
assistance, Health
Care, Land &
Housing, Education and
Development services.
• To benefit previously
disadvantaged individuals
and/or communities who
do not have access to
funding, resources and 2
Project initiation & management by:

3. This presentation offers:
Highlights of Raubex (Pty) Ltd’s 15 tunnels
that were setup and managed by Spoudazo
Enterprises Trust in Phase 7, Mangaung
during the period of March – October
2013.
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managed by Spoudazo Enterprises
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4. The home of Samuel, one of the
beneficiaries
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5. After identification of the sites and
before setup, the soil gets prepared
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managed by Spoudazo Enterprises
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6. Setup of tunnels took place in March
2013 & April 2013
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managed by Spoudazo Enterprises
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7. There were
2 teams
that
worked
together in
the setting
up of the
tunnels.
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Vegetable beds
were prepared
before planting
took place in
March 2013

9. Planting the beet-
root in straight
rows
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10. Everyone helped with the planting of
the seedlings
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managed by Spoudazo Enterprises
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11. Watering the
seedlings & adding
cutworm bait to the
beds.
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12. Beetroot, spinach and cabbage
were planted. Dry grass were
placed on the beds to protect the
seedlings from the heat, it helps to
keep the soil moist after watering
and it also helps in the restoration
process of the soil.
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Spoudazo Enterprises
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13. After planting, the vegetable beds
were sprayed for pesticides.
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14. Our caretakers for the 16 tunnels from March – Oct 2013
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15. April 2013
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11 April 2013

16. 17 May 2013
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More on 17 May 2013

18. 20 June
2013
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19. 20 June 2013 - Ntate Motlatsi Masita
is selling his spinach
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20. 18 July 2013
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21. More on 18 July 2013
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22. Record Keeping
during June & July
2013: The
beneficiaries were
taught how to keep
record of their own
usage and of their
sales. Those who are
illiterate indicates by a
“X” when they have
eaten or sold crops.March - October 2013 Vegetable Tunnels in Phase 7 initiated &
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23. 22 August 2013 – look at Motlatsi’s
cabbages!
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by Spoudazo Enterprises
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24. More on 22 August 2013
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Enterprises
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25. 24 September 2013
Many of the cabbage
beds were empty. It
has been harvested.
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Enterprises
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26. Record Keeping by Anna Tholeng of
her cabbage sales in September 2013
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Spoudazo Enterprises
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27. Raubex’s visit to the Vegetable
tunnels in Phase 7 on 2nd October
2013.
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28. Trevor Dale, Koos & Thabo Raubeneheimer
with Mamojake in Hhalefang’s tunnel
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29. 2nd October 2013
Thabo Raubenheimer
in Motlatsi Masita’s
tunnel.
Thabo Raubenheimer
with Motlatsi and
Johannes, the
mentor of Motlatsi.
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30. Mamojake, Thabo Raubenheimer & Enna in Mamojake’s
tunnel. This is her second season, her tunnel was setup in
October 2012. She is a mentor for 4 tunnel owners and the
overseer of all 21 tunnels in Phase 7.
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31. Mamojake developed into an entrepreneur with the vegetable tunnel
opportunity. With the income from the mentoring fees and sales of her
vegetables she enlarged her house and started a small shop that sells
airtime and the basic groceries. She was the first beneficiary in Phase 7
in September 2012.
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32. Certificates for the faithful caretaking of
the tunnels were handed over on 5
October 2013. This certified them as the
official owners of the tunnels.
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33. Example of
Certificate
When the sites are
identified for
sponsorship, an
agreement is formed
with the caretakers of
the tunnels that they
will be awarded with
the tunnel after they
have been faithful in
the caretaking of the
tunnel. They had to
take responsibility and
apply the training and
mentoring skills.
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34. 5 October 2013- Certificate Celebration
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35. 7 October 2013 – A workshop for the beneficiaries was
held at Beudene Daycare for disabled teaching them how
to preserve their huge harvest of beetroot which was to
much to consume at once.
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36. The friends of phase 7 were empowered with a
recipe, skills and knowledge to preserve
beetroot.
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37. The residents of Phase 7 brought their own bottles and
beetroot to the workshop. They went home with 20 x
bottled beetroot and the skill to preserve the
remainder of their beetroot harvest at home.
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38. Thank you for your time!
The mentoring team:
Elbie Louw, Meshack
Eti, Mamojake, Ramoekoena, Elisha, Johannes & Enna
Project initiated & managed by Elbie Louw from Spoudazo Enterprises
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