08/06/2026
🏆 SALI Trophy Winner — Best Novice Entry 2026
Turfnet Honoured at the SAGIC Convention Awards of Excellence
We are absolutely thrilled and deeply honoured to announce that Turfnet has been awarded the prestigious SALI Trophy for Best Novice Entry at the South African Landscape Institute's annual Awards of Excellence — the industry's equivalent of the Oscars.
This award recognises the best project submitted by a first-time entrant in the competition, and to receive this recognition on our debut entry is something our entire team holds with immense pride.
The Winning Project: Douglasdale Retirement Village, Sandton, Johannesburg
We are privileged beyond words to be the custodians of the landscape at Douglasdale Retirement Village. This beautiful project called for a resilient, water-wise planting approach that complements the natural surroundings — a thoughtful blend of aloes, indigenous grasses, established trees, and natural elements that together create a landscape that is as sustainable as it is stunning.
To have this work recognised at the highest level of our industry is truly humbling.
Grateful Hearts
None of this would have been possible without the dedication and passion of our on-site management and staff. Day in and day out, they show up with commitment, care, and pride in their work — and this trophy belongs to every single one of them. We are profoundly grateful.
To the residents and management of Douglasdale Retirement Village — thank you for trusting Turfnet with your beautiful space. It is a privilege we do not take lightly.
As a company, this award reaffirms why we do what we do: to create and maintain landscapes that enrich lives, honour nature, and stand the test of time.
Thank you, SALI. Thank you, Douglasdale. Thank you, Team Turfnet. ✅