Vineyard Hotel & Spa Imvelo Awards 2012 Best Social Involvement Programme

1. newlands, cape town
imvelo awards
2012 entry
best social
involvement
programme

2. “izandla ziyagezana /
hands wash each other”
We take this age-old wisdom to heart in a business so interdependent on
people. It underlines much of the Vineyard Hotel & Spa Corporate Social
Investment approach.
We believe that the smallest contribution has the power to effect change…
from the development of a talented kitchen worker to a sous chef supreme,
the health and fitness project initiated by waist-watching staff members,
the support of a job creation project that makes crafts sold in the Hotel,
the rands from a hotel guest that help fund our community projects or the
efforts of staff to see more of a city’s homeless with food and shelter this
winter...
…every little bit counts.
A small sample of our Corporate Social Investment projects and initiatives is included here.
For more detailed information, visit our website www.vineyard.co.za

3. introduction
The Vineyard Hotel & Spa, supports amongst other charities and projects the
Our Kids of the Cape Fund (KOTC). KOTC, was established by the Petousis
group in 2007 with the aim of assisting local children’s community programmes.
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Guests staying at the Hotel are asked to contribute a small donation, per room
per night, which is billed to their accounts. The hotel matches the contribution
Rand for Rand. Our guests are under no obligation to pay the amount and they
may request to have it adjusted from their hotel account at reception.
A committee of staff from the supported Hotels run the committee and
distribute funds. They meet monthly to evaluate progress of projects and
authorize funding to new ones. The KOTC Committee also arrange various social
involvement projects for staff, and draw on the resources of the hotels to assist
with sponsorships and donations in kind. Between August 2011 and July 2012,
R 260 332.00 was collected by the KOTC. In 2011/12, R351 700.00 was donated
or spent on CSI initiatives.
To grow our initiative we have successfully become a beneficiary
of My School My Village My Planet.
And included an SMS donation facility: Simply SMS ‘KOTC’ to 38021 / each
SMS costs R10*
*Please note: a percentage of the R10.00 donated will go to network operator and administration fees.

4. donations to long term
beneficiaries
Baphumelele Children’s Home
Woodside Special Care Centre
The Stellenbosch Hospice
Aquarius School Feeding Scheme
St Michaels Home for Girls
Genesis Trust
Anthea Pieters Safe House
SA Childrens Home

5. baphumelele children’s home - www.baphumelele.org.za
Baphumelele Children’s Home in Khayelitsha is a very special home to about 180 children from newborn to 18. It is a
place of safety for abandoned, abused, neglected or orphaned children - most infected or affected by HIV/Aids. To limit
the effects of institutional living, children are accommodated in houses each with 12 children. Our contribution pays the
monthly expenses of one household.
woodside special care centre - www.woodside.co.za
Woodside Special Care Centre is a private residential home to about 90 intellectually and physically disabled children
and young adults. Our funding goes towards their general expenses such as food and toiletries.
the stellenbosch hospice - www.hospicepalliativecaresa.co.za
The Stellenbosch Hospice provides holistic, palliative and chronic health care to all the communities of Stellenbosch and
the surrounding areas since 1992. They offer a 24/7 palliative ward service, home based care for over 400 patients per
day, who suffer mainly from Cancer, HIV/AIDS and TB and provide the psycho-social support and counselling to patients
and their families to cope with the burden of disease.
aquarius school feeding scheme - clkolbe@cybersmart.co.za (email address)
The Aquarius School feeding scheme provides soup and bread to over 8500 of Cape Towns poorest Children at School.
Retired pensioner, Clive Kolbe collects thousands of loaves of bread weekly and delivers this to the needy schools.
genesis trust - www.genesistrust.co.za
Genesis Trust sees potential in the disadvantaged children of South Africa. These children, like any other child, have
dreams, ambition and talent. The real needs of these children are education, mentoring, guidance and support. Without
funds none of these are possible – funding to help set up a firm foundation to further their education, issue them with
home basics and to help them find work and a place to live. The fund supports a bursary for one learner towards their
tertiary tuition.

6. st michaels home for girls - www.st-mikesct.org.za
St Michaels Home for Girls is an innovative; therapeutic and developmental residential environment for up to 25
vulnerable young women between the ages of 13 and 18 who have been seriously traumatized and removed from their
families for their own protection and safety by an order of the Children’s Court.
anthea pieters safe house - mike.luppnow@vodamail.co.za
Anthea Pieters of the Eersterivier Empowerment Centre takes care of children who have been placed in her care, who
are all victims of neglect, violence, drug and alcohol abuse of the parents. These children range from 1 - 11 years old.
Over and above this, she also provides temporary shelter to women and children who are the victims of domestic
violence. With our support, she is able to provide the foster children with the daily essentials.
sa childrens home - www.sakinderhuis.org
The South African Children’s Home was the first welfare institution established in South Africa. Originally known as the
‘Orphan House’ it was founded in 1808. The children are placed in their care strictly through the Children’s Court and are
given three balanced meals each day, attend local schools and are provided with school uniforms, sports equipment and
casual clothing. They receive medical and dental attention as well as therapeutic and counselling services. Our support
has enabled them to complete their play therapy room as well as regular equine therapy for the children.
“home is where the heart is” sa childrens home
44 children + 8 caregivers = 1 amazing family

7. the our kids of the cape fund
ad-hoc projects:
atlantic hope – september 2011
Atlantic Hope is an emergency safety home for vulnerable infants. The
infants placed with Atlantic Hope are placed through the courts and are in
need of immediate safe care. These infants having either been removed
from their parents due to neglect/ abuse or abandonment or are waiting
adoption. With more than 500 babies being abandoned in Cape Town over
a 12 month period our contribution was made to assist with the feeding of
these infants.
philippi children’s centre – december 2011
The Philippi Children’s Centre provides a crèche and educare centre for
disadvantaged children from three months to six years of age which include
those affected by HIV/Aids, TB and foetal alcohol syndrome. We assisted the
centre with the purchase of a new cot, bedding and the repair of a donated
sewing machine.
earth child – september 2011 - www.earthchildproject.org
The Earth Child project aims to transform existing classrooms into “living”,
interacting learning environments which are engaging, practical and fun
for children. Through workshops Earth Child offers teachers tools that can
be integrated into all learning areas. Our funds enabled another Living
classroom to be set up with a worm farm, container vegetable garden,
sprouting kit and monthly life skills classes for the learners.

8. ocean view junior fire fighters – march 2012
Enviro Wildlife Services established the Ocean View Junior Fire-fighters
in January 2012, with the aim of training youth in the area to become
ambassadors for their community in increasing awareness, assisting in the
prevention of veld fires and to provide necessary life skills to the children of
the Ocean View community. Our contribution assisted with the purchase of
first aid kits for children who have completed a registered Level 1 first aid
course; fire beaters and protective clothing for children who pass the basic
veld fire fighting course.
cape care centre – march 2012
The objective of the Cape Care Centre is to feed underprivileged Primary
school children at Garden Village Primary in Maitland. We assisted the
centre with much needed funds to provide breakfast for 200 children for
two months.
shooting stars – march 2012
Is a developing day care facility in the informal settlement of Bonnytoun
which aims to provide early childhood development for pre-school children
to ensure a smooth transition to formal education and a platform from
where the education of parents can be addressed. Our contribution went
towards the set-up of the much needed day care facility.

9. tea party
In December 2011, a High Tea party
was arranged at the hotel for the
girls of St. Michaels, Heathermore,
and the Girls of Boys and Girls Town.
A wonderful afternoon was had, the
room was decked out in pink, with
the young ladies being treated to
an afternoon of tea & treats, each
young lady received a goodie bag full
of girlie essentials including a gown,
make-up, hair accessories and a pair
of shoes generously donated by
Jordan shoes.

10. golf day 2011
In November 2011, the KOTC held its first charity Golf Day. The day was a
huge success, supported by the likes of Chester Williams, Mat Pierce, Ryan
O’Connor and FW De Klerk with R141 000.00 being raised for KOTC.
What did we do with the golf day money?
Funds Woodside Hoist
In support of our quest to “help the children who can’t help themselves” ,
KOTC has decided to use a portion of the funds raised at our charity Golf
Day to install a second electronic bath hoist at Woodside Special Care
Centre - a home for profoundly intellectually disabled children and young
adults.
With a hoist in each bathroom, the carers will be provided with much-
needed relief as they carry out the children’s daily bath routine. It works
firstly, by lifting and lowering each child safely and securely into the bath and
secondly, by supporting them, once in the bath, so that the carer’s hands
are free to give them a nice clean wash.

11. What impact did we
have in 2011/2012
CSR Day
Employees of the Vineyard Hotel are given a paid
CSR day to allow them to participate in a social
responsibility or an environmental project each
year. Thus encouraging them to give back to the
community and the planet.
Blanket Drive – Beware students at work
June 2012 The in-house trainee’s of the
The Hotel in support Vineyard Hotel are hard at work
of this a WastePlan preparing a fundraiser this year in
initiative, collected support of KOTC, the idea behind
blankets for The this is for the 3rd years to plan and
Ark in Khayelitsha. co-ordinate a CSI activity as part of
To help keep a child their social responsibility. They have
warm this winter, put together a garden Walk and High
blankets where Tea to be held in September 2012,
collected and warmly with various items being raffled and
received by the auctioned off for a good cause.
children of the Ark.

13. lean meal
Our Banqueting Department at the Vineyard Hotel & Spa raise funds for Streetsmart by offering conference
guests the option of a ‘lean meal’. Conference delegates pay the full price for the meal and then receive a lower
cost meal. The hotel has also supported various other initiatives by hosting meeting and fundraisers with no
charge for the hire of the venue.
Date Company Donation Value
10th March 2012 Fairmont High School teachers morning Venue Hire no charge 3 000
17th March 2012 Miss Earth SA Venue Hire no charge 3 000
4th May 2012 Animal Rescue High Tea Venue Hire no charge 6 000
8th May 2012 Icologie Committee Meeting Venue Hire no charge 1 000
28th May 2012 ABIA Committee Meeting Venue Hire no charge 2 500
29th May 2012 Green Cab Product Meeting Venue Hire no charge 2 500
31st May 2012 Cape Town Tourism Meeting Venue Hire no charge 2 500
7th June 2012 WWF Venue Hire no charge 3 000
10th June 2012 Buddhist Conference Venue Hire no charge 5 000
18th June 2012 Cedar House High School Gr 10 Subject Choice Venue Hire no charge 4 500
Total R 33 000

14. Bandana Day
In support of the Sunflower Foundation
who aim to increase the database of
Bone Marrow Donors, Vineyard Hotel &
Spa hosts and subsidises their annual
Fundraising lunch. We support Bandana
Day; the hotel is adorned with sun
flowers and staff provided with neck ties.
AIDS Day 2011 Casual Day
Each year we support
In preparation for Aids day 2011,
casual day in aid of
on the 1 December staff and
Cape Mental Health,
guests could make a difference
staff get to purchase
and contribute “their piece” to
their casual day stickers
AIDS awareness by mosaic-
through the Hotel.
ing a large aids ribbon which
we have displayed in the hotel
lobby. On AIDS day, staff also Claremont Improvement
received a pack which included District - CIDC March 2011
an information brochure on HIV/ The Hotel hosted their
AIDS with contact details of local annual meeting, at a Movember
testing clinics, an AIDS sticker discounted rate on the Staff were able to purchase felt
and a condom. cocktail menu and no moustaches, the profit went to
venue hire charge. prostate Cancer Awareness

15. aids day 2011

16. Madiba Day
- July 2012
Wrap a blanket for
children’s homes,
80 blankets were
wrapped up
and donated to
Carehaven, Saartjie
Baartman, St Annes
and St. Mary’s Home
Operation Shoebox of Hope in Parow.
- October 2011
We rallied the staff together and signed up Book Wrap-a-thon
for the operation shoebox project, where
we signed up to ‘adopt’ a child (or two) and
- January 2012
make up a shoebox filled with Christmas As part of the wellness
goodies for them. We were supplied with team’s efforts, the staff
the child’s name and surname, age, gender, wrapped 60 exercise books
clothing and shoe size, and where possible
a little snippet of information on their
which were donated to
hobbies and interests. So we were able to SA Children’s Home,
personalise the contents of the shoebox. in Cape Town.
YATW Amazing Race Blisters for Bread Charity Fun
Is a group of employees Walk – August 2012
who volunteer to be part Co-ordinated by the Hotel for a group of
of an employee wellness 14 staff members and 20 family/friends
team called “You are the
who will be taking part in the walk to
World” This year, the team
.
raise money for the Peninsula School
focused on “re-introducing
Feeding Association. The R30 entrance
yourself to joy” introducing
fee feeds 18 children, paid by the staff
fun activities monthly, the
staff were encouraged
memeber. This will be counted as their
to give back through the CSR Day and the 14 staff members will
following YATW activities: be paid for this day.

17. Men in the Making – March 2012
The Hotel participation in the CSI “Men in the Making” initiative which took place on Thursday
22 March 2012. This initiative is aimed at providing high school boys with exposure to various career options as well
as the opportunity to develop themselves and their communities, through finding personal meaning for their lives and
what they want to become. The Vineyard Hotel hosted 4 learners from Sinethemba Senior Secondary School in Philippi.
This provides a great opportunity for the learners to get exposed to the hospitality industry.
Clothes Donation for children
Throughout the year, members of staff are encouraged to generously donate unused items of clothing and clothes that
their children have outgrown. These items have been donated to The Carpenters Workshop in Town, Anthea Pieters Safe
House, Home of Hope and Bumphumelele.
Jump On
An employee campaign aimed at supporting various social and environmental initiatives that will benefit the community.
The employees were encouraged to submit projects that they are or would like to get involved in. A committee was
formed to assist these project champions by creating awareness and encouraging participation in these initiatives from
all employees.

18. Die Burger, Sake 24
20 February 2012
Circulation 52 041
Ad Value R 20,404.41
PR Value R 61,213.23

20. Over 3kg’s of bread tags have
projects that are been collected thus far and
we look forward to collecting
currently running: even more. These bread tags
will go towards the purchase
of a wheelchair.
The Conferencing & Events Department
donated the stationary they had collected
from guests and staff to various needy
schools around Cape Town and this has been
heart-warming.
They have also created awareness by making
their project known to the businesses
hosting conferences at Vineyard Hotel and
thus increasing their collections. Many Uncorked Initiative
of the businesses e.g. pharmaceuticals Cork flooring at
donated Hula-hoops, toys, stationery, books Anthea Pieters Safe
etc. Banqueting also worked with various
departments from Vineyard i.e. Stores House.
view www.vineyard.co.za Our Stores Department have
by using old and unwanted Styrofoam for more details. been collecting books since the
containers to distribute goodies & food to
start of the ‘Jump On’ Project &
the needy children.
Jingle Corks with help from their colleagues
In December 2011, the Food they have donated the books to a
& Beverage Team had some much appreciative old age home
fun with their corks and on Friday the 27 January 2012.
made novelty Christmas
toys for the children of The impact on the elderly
Anthea Pieters Safe House. who received the books is
The opportunity to be unquantifiable as these books
creative resulted in these will be read, swopped and
designs below, with staff treasured by all in the home.
getting into the festive spirit!

21. 7 July 2012
c/o KIDS OF THE CAPE
VINEYARD HOTEL
Newlands
Dear Carey
We hereby would like to acknowledge receipt of the following linen:
King Pillow Standard Pillow 3/4 Duvet King Single
Linen Donation Cases Cases Covers Sheets Sheets
St Mikes 26 26 26
On behalf of the Board, staff and the young people we wish to extend a heartfelt
thank you for the wonderful donation of bed linen received.
Yours sincerely
Kaashifa Hoffman
HR ADMIN MANAGER
Patron: the Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town
Registered in terms of section 18A of the income tax act 1962:
SARS ref no 18/11/13/4255 NPO 092-276 PBO- 18/11/13/4255 VAT Reg No. 4280105133
Postal Address: Hemyock Road, PLUMSTEAD 7800 Tel: (021) 797 4186 Fax: (021) 797 4274
director@stmikesct.org.za/admin@stmikesct.org.za

22. the vineyard hotel & spa have partnered with
fairmount high school’s principal – mr. terence klassen.
• Teachers Day Fairmount April 2012 sponsorship
Each year the hotel donates linen, uniforms and slippers we no longer use to charities
who would be able to put it to good use.
Uniform, Linen and Slippers Donation
Date Company Donation
6/7/2012 Baphumelele King Pillowcases (725)
Standard Pillow cases (450)
3/4 Duvet Covers (150)
King Sheets (40)
3/4 Sheets (40)
Various Uniform Items (522)
6/7/2012 St Mikes Standard Pillow cases (26)
3/4 Duvet Covers (26)
3/4 Sheets (26)
6/7/2012 Woodside Standard Pillow cases (509)
3/4 Duvet Cover (132)
King Sheets (16)
3/4 Sheets (15)
6/7/2012 Tru Pro Services 192 pairs of slippers to be cleaned
and donated to various organisations

23. donations & sponsorship
Each year numerous conferences, accommodation and meal donations are made for fund raising purposes,
this year the following list of beneficiaries received:
• Pink Ellie – a fundraiser for CANSA and CHOC • Leisure Education Trust – is a non profit organisation that provides a good
• Woodside Special Care Centre for their annual fundraiser education for academically bright underprivileged children
• Fantasy ladies Grocery Club x 2 - a fundraising event in support the Leliebloem • Clearwater Golf Day – to raise funds for AmaBele Belles (Breast Cancer
House & Youth Centre for children from troubled homes Survivors) in the Western Cape and Izivunguvungu Youth Band which is made
• Metropole Central Education District – Curriculum and Assessment Policy up of youngsters from Ocean View
Statement (CAPS) workshop for teachers throughout the Western Cape • StreetSmart SA - Raffle draw to assist with funding for the running costs of the
• COSMEDICA charity dinner – to assist the “Children of fire” organization in organisation
raising funds for the reconstruction of burn victims • Nonceba Rape Centre – a raffle to raise money for the childrens centre in
• Wynberg Girls Wacky Wheels Rally – school fundraiser Khayelitsha
• CAFDA Charity Golf Day – CAFDA is a social development service focusing on • Little Lambs Valentines Charity Ball – in aid of Little Lambs nutrition and
children and families, rescuing abused, abandoned and neglected children education programme servicing the underprivileged Hout Bay community
• Big Fish Little Fish Montessori – Charity Golf Day, proceeds to purchase new • The Ball of HOPE - HOPE Cape Town Project, in support of Tygerberg Children’s
equipment for the school & a portion was donated to Elundini Centre for Hospital
disabled children in Dunoon • Reddam Community Network - Auction to raise funds for the Kangaroo Ward at
• Christel House Open – fundraiser for various programmes to assist with the Somerset Hospital, funds raised went to furnish the ward with a kitchen,
educational & healthcare needs of impoverished children curtaining and bedding
• Manenberg Library Reading Competition – a reading competition was held for • Amy Biehl Foundation – Annual Gala fundraiser, Amy Biehl has now 1800
grade 7 learners, to promote reading in the community township youth in various programmes which assist them with necessary life
• Glenbridge Special School – Golf day fundraiser, to raise funds for the school for skills that will carry them forward as future leader
special needs learners from disadvantaged backgrounds • Paarl Rotary – an auction was held to raise money to assist the under privileged
community in Paarl

24. 9 March 2012
The Vineyard Hotel
Attention : Robyn Oudtshoorn
Dear Robyn
This letter confirms that we have been associated with The Vineyard Hotel for the past four years
hosting our Women’s Day Breakfast and Luncheons to help us raise awareness and funds.
The Vineyard Hotel has sponsored our event every year and been wonderful with their support and
affording us good quality, excellent service and reduced rates which augers well for a full attendance
and having a waiting list annually.
We look forward to a long and continued association with The Vineyard Hotel.
Your sincerely
Adi Phillips
PR Manager :Western Cape
The Sunflower Fund NPC, Reg. No: 2000/008979/08, VAT Reg. No. 4350236958
Non-Profit Organisation Reg. No.: 020-728-NPO  Public Benefit Organisation (section 18A) Reg. No : 18/11/13/158
PO Box 31163 Tokai 7966 Cape Town, South Africa  First Floor, Lifestyle Centre, Westlake Drive, Tokai
Telephone: 021 701 0661  Fax: 021 701 6790  Toll Free: 0800 12 10 82  e-mail: sunflower@sunflowerfund.org.za  website: www.sunflowerfund.org.za
Directors: Dr D. Ncayiyana (Chairman), T. Botha (CEO), Dr M. du Toit, Y. Naidoo, Dr J. Rousseau.
Patrons: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Premier Helen Zille
Suzanne Ackerman-Berman, Trevor Immelman, Helen Lieberman, Jeremy Mansfield, Dr Hannah Reeve-Sanders, Mary Slack, Edith Venter

25. manenberg

26. Manenberg Public Library Manenberg Public Library Manenberg Public Library
Sabie Rd Sabie Road Sabie Road
Manenberg 7764 Manenberg 7764 Manenberg 7764
Tel: 021 691 0140 Umnxeba: 021 691 0140 Tel: 021 691 0140
Fax: 021 6691 1386 Ifeksi: 021 691 1386 Faks: 021 691 1386
ctl-banfE-mail: Manenberg.library@capetown.gov.za
Enq P.M. Liknaitzk PROVINSIALE ADMINISTRASIE WES-KAAP
Website:
Tele (021) 673 1322 Onderwysdepartement Ref:
Fax (021) 673 1318 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION WESTERN CAPE
Ref FET/CAPS/11 Education Department
ULAWULO LWEPHONDO LENTSHONA KOLONI
ISebe leMfundo
COMMUNITY SERVICES – LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES
04/06/2012
15 November 2011
RE: Reading Competition
Talana “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader”
Vineyard Hotel & Spa
On behalf of the staff of Manenberg library, the teachers and the learners of the grade 7
Dear Talana classes in Manenberg, we would like to say, Thank you for your generous contribution
towards our annual Reading Competition.
I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to you for the generous contribution you made to our
FET CAPS workshop. The teachers were absolutely delighted and so appreciative of your kind Your generosity towards our reading competition made it an even bigger success. I hope
gesture. we can rely on your kindness in the near future.
Your donation no doubt enhanced our session, affirmed teachers and added considerable value to Regards,
our workshop.
Jurena Moose
Thank you so much also for the speedy manner in which you processed our request. Senior librarian
Manenberg library
We wish you well in your business enterprise and will do our best to support companies like you
who care.
Yours sincerely,
Penny Liknaitzky
Curriculum Adviser: Geography
Metro Central Education District
THIS CITY WORKS FOR YOU ESI SIXEKO SISEBENZELA WENA HIERDIE STAD WERK VIR JOU

27. training opportunities
for young entrants

28. The past year has seen the Hotels’ contingent of internal students grow to 22. The Hotel Group offers young school-leavers the
opportunity to participate in Apprenticeships in Hotel Management and Cheffing at local hotel and chef schools. The Hotel Group
provides financial assistance and bursaries to these school leavers.
In-house Traineeship Programme Number of trainees 2011/12
Hotel Management 8
Chef 14
Internship or Experiential Learners
The Vineyard Hotel assisted 19 learners with placements for their experiential training, which forms part of the
student’s final assessment.
Experiential Training Numbers of Trainees 2011/12
Cape Peninsula University of Technology – Granger Bay Hotel School 4
IHESA 1
International Hotel School 5
Maastricht Hotel School of Management 4
Central University of Technology 2
University of Cape Town 1
Cape Peninsula University of Technology – Tourism Management 1
Varsity College 1

29. learnerships
In partnership with Proserv and CATHSSETA, the hotel has taken the following learners on board.
This is a one year learnership opportunity with practical experience in the relevant department/s. The learners attend
a 3–day training module each monthly after which assessments are written against unit standards to be covered both
theoretically and in the workplace.
Programme Amount of Trainees
National Certificate in Food & Beverage Services (NQF4) 2
Further Education and Training Certificate in Hospitality Reception (NQF4) 1
South African Chefs Association: National Youth Chef Programme
In partnership with the South African Chefs Association and Capsicum Culinary Studio,
the Vineyard Hotel is hosting 4 learners who will be completing a Certificate in Professional Cookery
These learners will be in our kitchen completing their 165 days experiential learning until the end of March 2013.
How it works:
The learners attend lectures every Saturday and we provide them with the
industry training component, as they need to be exposed to all areas of cooking
such as hot kitchen, cold kitchen, desserts, scullery etc. under the mentorship of
someone that guides them to learn the new skills – they are all totally NEW to the
kitchen!
These learners will then write their City & Guilds exams in March 2013.

30. chef cameron – an inspiring story of investing in raw talent…
In 2011, the Hotel participated in the School @ the Centre of Community societal change process.
“Many of the social challenges we face in SA are directly related to the breakdown of community. Through placing
the school at the centre, we intend to strengthen the fabric of the South African society. Experienced business
and community leaders will partner with principals to enrol communities around the schools to get actively and
enthusiastically engaged in the challenges of that school and to ‘walk together’ (as a community) to deal with these
challenges.”
http://www.symphonia.net/school.htm
It was as a result of this project, that we were introduced to Fairmount High School and, specifically, one bright-eyed
aspiring Chef – Cameron Jacobs. Read Cameron’s story in the articles below…
“Thanks very much for your email with the photo of Cameron. Yes, he does look good! I am glad that he is happy and
fitting in. His grandfather came to see me just before the school closed, to thank us for assisting Cameron. He was
very tearful, and while he was talking, I was thinking that I should have video-taped what he had to say. He was so very
grateful for what you have done for his grandchild. Maybe we should set up a meeting with him and yourself, so that
you can hear first-hand what he had to say?
Thanks once again for all that you are doing for our school.
We are definitely experiencing the positive changes that are happening. ”
Principal Terence Klassen – Fairmount High School

32. Kuier
11 April 2012
Circulation 58 672

33. hospitality talent search
- presently under construction
Inspired by the “Cameron” story and the possibilities that exist with high school partnerships in attracting, particularly,
black talent, this project aims to inform high school learners of the hospitality industry and acquiring (black) learners
into the industry through industry presentations and learner shadows at the hotels.
This project is the brainchild of Talana Brown – Development & CSI Intern June 2011 till August 2012.
job shadows
We run a three-day work shadow programme for Grade 11 pupils. This programme gives the learners exposure to the
various departments of the hotel. We offer a learner interested in Hotel Management an opportunity to shadow in
Housekeeping; Front Office, restaurant, Banqueting and kitchen and chef shadow program solely in the kitchen.
39 students participated in the programme in 2011/2012 thus far.
Two of our shadow students had the following to say about their experience:
“I would like to say thank you for the opportunity that you gave me.
I had a nice time working at the Vineyard Hotel , I’m planning on becoming the best chef in world one day.
One day when I own my own restaurant I’m going to make you the best meal ever. Once again thank you very much. - Ruwhal Frantz
”
“I would like to thank you guys for giving me an opportunity to come do shadowing at your lovely hotel I really did enjoy the weekend
working with the helpful kitchen staff, know it was a busy night for your kitchen staff cause they had a wedding on that Saturday evening
but I was able to be assisted and given an opportunity to work hand in hand with your banqueting chefs and sous chef, plating all three
courses for the function was a lovely opportunity for me to really be part of successive night. Thank you again!” - Luzuko Mpulu

34. hotel@vineyard.co.za / www.vineyard.co.za Vineyard Hotel & Spa; P
thank you
.O.Box 151 Newlands, 7725
t. +27 (0)21 657 4500 / f. +27 (0)21 657 4501 Colinton Road (off Protea Road), Newlands, 7700, Cape Town, South Africa