Our Vision
We specialize in the creation of sustainable, indigenous gardens and landscapes across the Cape with the heart to conserve the fynbos for future generations.
Intaba exists to make conservation practical to all people. We love to partner with our clients to create beautiful, indigenous gardens which mimic nature and to restore degraded land to functioning ecosystems. We help our clients comply with Environmental Legislation and EIAs and we further invest in the future by offering environmental education and training across the spectrum.
Location
Based in the Western Cape of South Africa, Intaba specifically focuses on the heart of the fynbos, the Cape Winelands district.
Rates
At Intaba we assess your needs and quote accordingly. Please contact us for a site assessment. We prioritise face to face meetings and provide project plans and costings as appropriate.
What we do
Portfolio
Meet the team
Johann van Biljon
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Director & Founder
Johann has always loved plants. He single-handedly grew a crop of mielies at 4 years old. As a teen he chose the mountains over malls, developing a rich knowledge of our local flora and growing a substantial library on the subject. Johann has worked in the environmental sector since leaving school, he’s an Honorary Cape Nature Ranger and a Member of CREW (SANBI) and has supplemented his learning with a course in Landscape Design.
Georgina van Biljon
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Financial administration, Environmental Education Coordinator.
Georgina began working in the conservation sector in 2011. Before joining the Intaba team, she managed the Simonsberg Conservancy. Georgina has an MSc in Conservation Ecology and a degree in Education from the University of Stellenbosch and has also completed a course in environmental education through WESSA.
INTABA Staff
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Our on-the-ground core team consists of experienced and trained nursery workers, chainsaw operators, herbicide applicators, irrigation, maintenance and drivers with code 10 & PPE licenses. They have certificates in the safe handling of chemicals, first aid, health and safety, leadership and management.
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Team Witzenberg
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The Witzenberg eco-centre was founded in 2010 to assist schools in addressing environmental issues in the curriculum. Most notably, sections of the Life Sciences curriculum require teachers to undertake practical activities. The Green Fingers Project was designed to help learners and educators to undertake those activities.
The steering committee is comprised of Johann & Georgina van Biljon (Intaba), Marx Nagan from www.capenature.co.za, Michelle Klaasens from www.witzenberg.gov.za , and JC van de Merwe and Tammy Niewoudt from www.waverleyhills.co.za.
We partner with
Conde Nash 2016 - 2017
House & Garden Directory Listing
Die Plaaswerker June 2016
KBOS Jeug Program
CAPE 2011
Ecologic Merit Award
Mail & Guardian 2016
Biodiversity Stewardship Award
Indigenous Landscaped Gardens
We partner with you to create water-wise, wholly indigenous, landscaped botanical and medicinal gardens focusing on location-specific factors such as soil, climate, aspect, and slope while incorporating focal points, flow and colour variation. Our indigenous approach means our gardens attract more birds, butterflies and beauty.
Fonteinberg Farm, Wolseley
Small Private Garden, Ceres
Waverley Hills Organic Wine Farm Eco Pool, Wolseley
Private garden with Patrick Watson, Tulbagh
Environmental Rehabilitation
We restore nature by recreating functioning ecosystems on degraded land focusing on the management of natural resources at the ecosystem level.
Plant propagation
Riparian Rehabilitation, Tulbagh
Berg & Breede River Riparian Rehabilitation Project
Search and Rescue for Shell Ultra City, N1 near Worcester
Environmental Education
We undertake both small and large scale environmental education projects from primary school to adults.
Greenfingers Project
Leer and Leef After Schools program
Community awareness & river clean up, Kouebokkeveld
NQF4 level training for Farmworkers