The owners/developers chose Van Reenen for the climate, history and accessibility as well as considering the need for economic growth in the area. The town Van Reenen is located between Harrysmith and Ladysmith in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. The need for development as well as the goal of economic growth for both the area as well as investors were carefully assessed, and together with the creative insight of DAE's members and you as an investor, this project will soar towering heights - not only for African development - for becoming a world class retreat.

• SKILLS DEVELOPMENT and JOB CREATION
• 100% GREEN TECHNOLOGIES and APPROACH
• INTRINSIC SPIRITUAL VALUES incorporated in and throughout the Retreat
  
• OSMOSIS and SUSTAINABILITY to be achieved between the various components
• COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
• UNIQUE COMPOSITION of the whole Project

DAE - a vision for Africa

The principle aims and objectives of the training, development and upliftment project for the         De Angelus Estates is to support the National Skills Development Strategy of South Africa. 

The De Angelus Estates training, development and upliftment project will be divided into a Local Development Plan, a National Development Plan and The Local Communcity Upliftment Plan.

Lugar de Angelus (Pty) Ltd, De Angelus Estates (Pty) Ltd as well as Agri Urban Developments (Pty) Ltd, will contribute company social responsibility funds to the De Angelus Foundation. Students all over South Africa can apply to the De Angelus Foundation for bursaries.

This invaluable project will receive funding from organisations through Tambhura Property Investments (project development) and Agri Urban Developments (agricultural development). 

Only with positive investing and participation, can bringing change, be effected to "Nelson Mandela's Rainbow Nation", and significant results be achieved.