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Broccoli salad

Broccoli salad

Prep Time: 10 minsCook Time: 15 minsTotal Time: 25 mins Serves 4 to 6 This broccoli salad recipe is the perfect easy cookout side dish! Tangy, refreshing, and full of yummy sweet/salty flavour, it's a lighter version of the classic recipe, made with less mayo and no...

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A Finger in the Tikketai pie

A Finger in the Tikketai pie

Veronika Finger, owner of the Dwarsweg Nursery is responsible for sowing the broccoli and cauliflower seeds on behalf of the farmers who produces first-grade produce for Tikketai all year round. Nearly 22 years ago, Veronika Finger acted on an opportunity and made the...

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Lien a leading lady

Lien a leading lady

Lien du Preez is the leading lady on the fields, at the foot of the Jonkersberg near George, producing broccoli and cauliflower for Tikketai all year round. Lien du Preez is a supervisor on Ruben Barnard's farms, producing first-grade broccoli and cauliflower all year...

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Hanlie knows her onions about broccoli

Hanlie knows her onions about broccoli

Hanlie Schultz is the leading lady and manages amongst other vegetables the 110 hectares broccoli and cauliflower produced for Tikketai all year round. She has been appointed by the broccoli and cauliflower producer Ruben Barnard, about four years ago, to ensure...

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Broccoli builds women power

Broccoli builds women power

Venus Crowley, Production Manager at Tikketai, vouch for Tikketai as an organisation that empowers its female employees. The production line in the background employees 44 women who ensures that the customers only receive first-grade broccoli and cauliflower. Tikketai...

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Broccoli gives Valencia wings

Broccoli gives Valencia wings

Valencia Michaels has been supervisor on Uitkyk since 2007. She leads the teams from planting of broccoli and cauliflower seedlings to harvesting the heads. In commemorating Women’s Month, Tikketai wants to honour and acknowledge the women who are key role players in...

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From seed to soil

From seed to soil

Dwarsweg Nursery, just outside George, is one of Tikketai’s vital partners in providing broccoli and cauliflower all year round. This capable team at the nursery is responsible for sowing the high-quality broccoli and cauliflower seeds and then nurturing the...

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Barnard ties with Tikketai

Barnard ties with Tikketai

Ruben Barnard, both producer to and shareholder of Tikketai, wholesaler of broccoli and cauliflower all year round. With him is Hanlie Shulze who is dedicated to ensure first grade product from the field. Ruben Barnard farms at the foot of Jonkersberg near George and...

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Free to grow combats violence

Free to grow combats violence

A group of employees from Tikketai that voluntary participates in a gender-based violence prevention programme, specifically developed and designed by the Institute for Security Studies to be presented in the workplace. This 12-week programme aims to empower...

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Venus takes the floor

Venus takes the floor

Venus Crowley was recently appointed as Production Manager at Tikketai after 26 years of service. Her story tells of growth, perseverance and great mentorship. Venus Crowley is one of the success stories at Tikketai, a wholesale provider of broccoli and cauliflower...

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Broccoli nourishes crèches

Broccoli nourishes crèches

Jacoline Muller from Kekkel en Kraai Crèche in Borchards, George, fetching the donated broccoli and cauliflower from Tikketai to provide their 150 toddlers with healthy meals. With her are her grandchildren RJ Lamely (left) and Hayley Leukes. Tikketai, first grade...

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