Each year, Village n Life hosts the Chairman’s Excellence Awards. These awards are handed to staff that have performed exceptionally over the past year. Encouraging, inspiring and supporting staff is a huge part of the Village n Life ethos, and it is always amazing to see staff thriving in their respective fields.
In 2019, fourteen staff members were celebrated for their exceptional work ethic and their continuous contribution to Village n Life. They have all stood out n their respective fields, and we are so eager to see them grow and go from strength to strength.
The 2019 Chairman’s Excellence Awards winners are:
Faghmeeda Jacobs, Night Auditor at The Bay Hotel
Benson Kasamba, Butler at Camps Bay Retreat
Thembi Ngwenya, Senior Housekeeper at Waterfront Village
Trevor Williams, Senior Gardener at Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa
Charlton van der Heever, Project Leader at Harbour House Hotel
Busisiwe Qubeka, Laundry Supervisor at Harbour House Hotel
Sphelele Gilbert Mkonwang, Parks and Grounds Hand at The Bay Hotel
Jutta Ackerman, Breakfast Supervisor at Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa
Lindford Davids, Host at Harbour House Hotel
Zukisa Dula, Parks and Grounds Hand at The Bay Hotel
Pumeza Tapa, Cash Controller at The Bay Hotel
Renate van Reenen, Reservations Consultant at VNL Sales
Mu-eed Petersen, Lead Web Developer at Tourism Creative Agency
Zuhayr Jattiem, Web Developer at Tourism Creative Agency
The awards ceremonies took place on the 5th of December 2019 at several properties. An awards ceremony was held in Hermanus at 1 pm, while two concurrent ceremonies were held at The Bay Hotel and Pezula Resort Hotel and Spa at 6 pm to accommodate for the staff from the different areas.
According to Clayton Howard, Group Host Manager of Village n Life who attended the award ceremony at Pezula in Knysna, the ceremony was very heart-touching. He said it was evident to see that the efforts of the staff was greatly appreciated and that in turn, the staff were all really touched to be honoured for the dedicated, hard work in such an informal yet heartwarming way.
As for the awards ceremony held at Tides at The Bay Hotel, guests arrived on beautiful summer evening, just before the sun started to set over the Atlantic Ocean. Staff members and their partners (or in some instances, parents and friends) were greeted with sundowners before the official ceremony started.
Village n Life Chairman, Maree Brink, gave a quick speech after which the awards were handed out to the staff members. The lighthearted and warm atmosphere made for a truly touching ceremony, as Mr. Brink and other colleagues would say something about each staff member being honoured.
After the ceremony, guests could indulge in freshly made sushi, sundowners and wine and properly celebrate their outstanding achievements!
Prizes were awarded to each staff member honoured in 2019, totalling over R140 000 of prize value. Each staff member received an R6000 training voucher for a course of their choice to help them improve their (already impressive!) skills and further their careers, as well as an R4000 cash prize. They also received framed certificates and specially embroidered Village n Life jackets.
We are extremely proud of each and every one of these amazing staff members and are proud to have them as part of the Village n Life family!
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