{"id":876,"date":"2026-02-12T12:49:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwestunlocked.co.za\/?p=876"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:49:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:49:42","slug":"eden-flowers-a-woman-owned-business-creates-breathtaking-floral-displays-while-nurturing-local-jobs-and-strengthening-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwestunlocked.co.za\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/eden-flowers-a-woman-owned-business-creates-breathtaking-floral-displays-while-nurturing-local-jobs-and-strengthening-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Eden Flowers, a woman-owned business, creates breathtaking floral displays while nurturing local jobs and strengthening communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This Valentine\u2019s Day, Eden Flowers will transform Sun City Resort into a haven of romance. From enchanting hotel lobbies including the Sun City Hotel, Cascades, Cabanas, and The Palace of the Lost City to intimate restaurants and dazzling special events, every space will bloom with exquisite floral displays designed to set hearts aflutter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Guests can also bring the magic into their own celebrations by purchasing flowers from Eden Flowers\u2019\u00a0signature arrangements. Options include rose bunches, boxed flowers paired with chocolates, bouquets in vase displays, and curated goodie packages, available through concierge desks or conveniently via Netflorist.

Beyond Valentine\u2019s Day, Eden Flowers plays a vital role in maintaining Sun City\u2019s distinctive elegance. Weekly deliveries and daily refreshers ensure each hotel lobby radiates freshness and care. At The Palace of the Lost City, Eden Flowers manages the hotel\u2019s flower shop and provides bespoke arrangements for rooms, suites, restaurants, and public areas.
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This partnership was formally recognised in 2025 when Eden Flowers was named Sun City\u2019s Service Provider of the Year.\u00a0\u201cThe award reflects the business\u2019s consistent quality, reliability, and contribution to the resort\u2019s guest experience, as well as Sun City\u2019s commitment to supporting high-performing local suppliers,\u201d says Sun City General Manager Brett Hopp\u00e9.

Eden Flowers\u2019\u00a0arrangements showcase a wide variety of South African indigenous and locally grown non-indigenous blooms, including proteas, lilies, strelitzias, brunias, celosias, hypericums, sunflowers, hannecoms, heliconias, gypsophila, lisianthus, and roses. By sourcing directly from farms across South Africa, Eden Flowers supports local growers while ensuring sustainability and freshness.

\u201cNothing says\u00a0\u2018I love you\u2019\u00a0better than flowers,\u201d is Eden Flowers\u2019\u00a0guiding belief.\u00a0\u201cOur mission is to help people celebrate life\u2019s milestones with fresh, locally-sourced blooms that feel personal and unique,\u201d says owner and managing director Mmaphuthi Makokwe.

Eden Flowers is proudly black woman-owned, led by Makokwe, whose career spans banking and mining before she embraced entrepreneurship. What began as a creative side hustle in event d\u00e9cor and catering has blossomed into more than a decade of hands-on floral expertise. Today, Eden Flowers is a trusted hospitality partner and a B-BBEE Level 1 contributor with 135% procurement recognition, reinforcing Sun City\u2019s commitment to supporting local businesses.
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The company employs 11 people from surrounding communities including Ledig, Phatsima, Mabele a Podi, Meriting, and Sun Risecomprising managers, florists, trainees, and support staff. Through its partnership with Sun City, Eden Flowers contributes directly to local economic growth, skills development, and job creation.
\u201cAs I am committed to uplifting and supporting the local community by creating job opportunities and employing dedicated individuals from our area, Eden Flowers exists as a community-driven business where creativity, empowerment, and elegant floral designs thrive together,\u201d says Makokwe, who took over the company in 2023.

Looking ahead, Makokwe envisions expanding Eden Flowers across the North West, establishing a flower arrangement school for young creatives, and ultimately developing an Eden Flowers farm. These ambitions are driven by a clear focus on creating more employment opportunities while continuing to supply Sun City and the wider region.
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