Welcome to DavidEllen (Pty) Ltd, where every venture is built on a foundation of profound personal resilience and the drive to pay it forward. Established as a Social Impact Business Group, our singular purpose is to create sustainable success that genuinely uplifts others.
Drawing on nearly two decades of experience—from designing compelling spaces as an interior and technical designer to overseeing complex global operations—DavidEllen (Pty) Ltd is a vibrant ecosystem. Our core strategy is to fuse design-led ventures (like S+P+R Creative and Terra Verda) with immediate revenue drivers (like Dirty Dawg) to build a financially resilient model. We believe that creativity, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurial spirit are the most powerful engines for tangible social change.
Rooted here in Cape Town, our diverse ventures form a cohesive, self-reinforcing network, each contributing uniquely to our mission.
Our commitment to locally sourced materials and local labor is a core principle. This ecosystem synergy is our competitive advantage, ensuring that as DavidEllen (Pty) Ltd grows, our community thrives alongside us.
Our deep social commitment culminates in The Little Fish Initiative—our non-profit, talent-pipeline—which stands as the beating heart of our social mission.
Through vocational training, mentorship, and guaranteed hands-on experience within our for-profit ventures, we empower individuals to build new skills, find their purpose, and carve out sustainable livelihoods. This commitment is realized through programs like:
From a foundation of personal experience, we carry a deep understanding of what it means to rebuild and to thrive. At DavidEllen (Pty) Ltd, we don't just design beautiful spaces; we design brighter futures, proving that purpose is the ultimate profit driver.

© 2025 Simon Raath / DavidEllen. All rights reserved. All content, including DIRTY DAWG™, The Little Fish Initiative™, Terra Verde™, Wood You™, Retro Remastered™, G.oats™, and affiliated ventures, is proprietary and protected under international copyright and trademark laws.
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