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“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

introductionThe 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.

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.

donations to long term beneficiaries

Baphumelele Children’s HomeWoodside Special Care CentreThe Stellenbosch HospiceAquarius School Feeding SchemeSt Michaels Home for GirlsGenesis TrustAnthea Pieters Safe HouseSA Childrens Home

baphumelele children’s home - www.baphumelele.org.zaBaphumelele 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.zaWoodside 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.zaThe 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.zaGenesis 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.

st michaels home for girls - www.st-mikesct.org.zaSt 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.zaAnthea 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.orgThe 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 home44 children + 8 caregivers = 1 amazing family

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.orgThe 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.

ocean view junior fire fighters – march 2012Enviro 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 2012The 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 2012Is 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.

tea partyIn 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.

golf day 2011In 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 HoistIn 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.

What impact did we have in 2011/2012

CSR DayEmployees 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.

Beware students at workThe in-house trainee’s of the Vineyard Hotel are hard at work preparing a fundraiser this year in support of KOTC, the idea behind this is for the 3rd years to plan and co-ordinate a CSI activity as part of their social responsibility. They have put together a garden Walk and High Tea to be held in September 2012, with various items being raffled and auctioned off for a good cause.

Blanket Drive – June 2012The Hotel in support of this a WastePlan initiative, collected blankets for The Ark in Khayelitsha. To help keep a child warm this winter, blankets where collected and warmly received by the children of the Ark.

lean mealOur 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

Bandana DayIn 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 2011In preparation for Aids day 2011, on the 1 December staff and guests could make a difference and contribute “their piece” to AIDS awareness by mosaic-ing a large aids ribbon which we have displayed in the hotel lobby. On AIDS day, staff also received a pack which included an information brochure on HIV/AIDS with contact details of local testing clinics, an AIDS sticker and a condom.

Claremont Improvement District - CIDC March 2011The Hotel hosted their annual meeting, at a discounted rate on the cocktail menu and no venue hire charge.

Casual DayEach year we support casual day in aid of Cape Mental Health, staff get to purchase their casual day stickers through the Hotel.

Movember Staff were able to purchase felt moustaches, the profit went to prostate Cancer Awareness

aids day 2011

Operation Shoebox- October 2011We rallied the staff together and signed up for the operation shoebox project, where we signed up to ‘adopt’ a child (or two) and make up a shoebox filled with Christmas goodies for them. We were supplied with the child’s name and surname, age, gender, clothing and shoe size, and where possible a little snippet of information on their hobbies and interests. So we were able to personalise the contents of the shoebox.

YATW Amazing RaceIs a group of employees who volunteer to be part of an employee wellness team called “You are the World”. This year, the team focused on “re-introducing yourself to joy” introducing fun activities monthly, the staff were encouraged to give back through the following YATW activities:

Book Wrap-a-thon- January 2012As part of the wellness team’s efforts, the staff wrapped 60 exercise books which were donated toSA Children’s Home,in Cape Town.

Madiba Day- July 2012Wrap a blanket for children’s homes, 80 blankets were wrapped up and donated to Carehaven, Saartjie Baartman, St Annes and St. Mary’s Home of Hope in Parow.

Blisters for Bread Charity Fun Walk – August 2012Co-ordinated by the Hotel for a group of 14 staff members and 20 family/friends who will be taking part in the walk to raise money for the Peninsula School Feeding Association. The R30 entrance fee feeds 18 children, paid by the staff memeber. This will be counted as their CSR Day and the 14 staff members will be paid for this day.

Men in the Making – March 2012The Hotel participation in the CSI “Men in the Making” initiative which took place on Thursday22 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 OnAn 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.

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projects that are currently running:

Over 3kg’s of bread tags have been collected thus far and we look forward to collecting even more. These bread tags will go towards the purchase of a wheelchair.

Our Stores Department have been collecting books since the start of the ‘Jump On’ Project & with help from their colleagues they have donated the books to a much appreciative old age home on Friday the 27 January 2012.

The impact on the elderly who received the books is unquantifiable as these books will be read, swopped and treasured by all in the home.

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 of the businesses e.g. pharmaceuticals donated Hula-hoops, toys, stationery, books etc. Banqueting also worked with various departments from Vineyard i.e. Stores by using old and unwanted Styrofoam containers to distribute goodies & food to the needy children.

Uncorked InitiativeCork flooring atAnthea Pieters Safe House.view www.vineyard.co.za for more details.

Jingle CorksIn December 2011, the Food & Beverage Team had some fun with their corks and made novelty Christmas toys for the children of Anthea Pieters Safe House. The opportunity to be creative resulted in these designs below, with staff getting into the festive spirit!

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

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:

Linen Donation

King Pillow Cases

Standard Pillow Cases

3/4 Duvet Covers

King Sheets

Single 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

the vineyard hotel & spa have partnered withfairmount 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

donations & sponsorshipEach 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 • Woodside Special Care Centre for their annual fundraiser • Fantasy ladies Grocery Club x 2 - a fundraising event in support the Leliebloem House & Youth Centre for children from troubled homes• Metropole Central Education District – Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) workshop for teachers throughout the Western Cape• COSMEDICA charity dinner – to assist the “Children of fire” organization in raising funds for the reconstruction of burn victims• Wynberg Girls Wacky Wheels Rally – school fundraiser• CAFDA Charity Golf Day – CAFDA is a social development service focusing on children and families, rescuing abused, abandoned and neglected children• Big Fish Little Fish Montessori – Charity Golf Day, proceeds to purchase new equipment for the school & a portion was donated to Elundini Centre for disabled children in Dunoon• Christel House Open – fundraiser for various programmes to assist with the educational & healthcare needs of impoverished children• Manenberg Library Reading Competition – a reading competition was held for grade 7 learners, to promote reading in the community• Glenbridge Special School – Golf day fundraiser, to raise funds for the school for special needs learners from disadvantaged backgrounds

• Leisure Education Trust – is a non profit organisation that provides a good education for academically bright underprivileged children• Clearwater Golf Day – to raise funds for AmaBele Belles (Breast Cancer Survivors) in the Western Cape and Izivunguvungu Youth Band which is made up of youngsters from Ocean View• StreetSmart SA - Raffle draw to assist with funding for the running costs of the organisation• Nonceba Rape Centre – a raffle to raise money for the childrens centre in Khayelitsha • Little Lambs Valentines Charity Ball – in aid of Little Lambs nutrition and education programme servicing the underprivileged Hout Bay community• The Ball of HOPE - HOPE Cape Town Project, in support of Tygerberg Children’s Hospital • Reddam Community Network - Auction to raise funds for the Kangaroo Ward at Somerset Hospital, funds raised went to furnish the ward with a kitchen, curtaining and bedding• Amy Biehl Foundation – Annual Gala fundraiser, Amy Biehl has now 1800 township youth in various programmes which assist them with necessary life skills that will carry them forward as future leader• Paarl Rotary – an auction was held to raise money to assist the under privileged community in Paarl

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

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

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15 November 2011 Talana Vineyard Hotel & Spa Dear Talana 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 gesture. Your donation no doubt enhanced our session, affirmed teachers and added considerable value to our workshop. Thank you so much also for the speedy manner in which you processed our request. 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

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04/06/2012 RE: Reading Competition “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader” On behalf of the staff of Manenberg library, the teachers and the learners of the grade 7 classes in Manenberg, we would like to say, Thank you for your generous contribution towards our annual Reading Competition. Your generosity towards our reading competition made it an even bigger success. I hope we can rely on your kindness in the near future. Regards, Jurena Moose Senior librarian Manenberg library

training opportunities for young entrants

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.

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

Internship or Experiential LearnersThe Vineyard Hotel assisted 19 learners with placements for their experiential training, which forms part of the student’s final assessment.

In-house Traineeship Programme Number of trainees 2011/12

Hotel Management 8

Chef 14

learnershipsIn 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 ProgrammeIn 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 CookeryThese 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.

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

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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

hotel@vineyard.co.za / www.vineyard.co.za

t. +27 (0)21 657 4500 / f. +27 (0)21 657 4501

Vineyard Hotel & Spa; P.O.Box 151 Newlands, 7725

Colinton Road (off Protea Road), Newlands, 7700, Cape Town, South Africa

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