The Team
As an autonomous economic entity, for people experiencing difficulty entering the labour market (unemployed youth, interns and graduates), we aim to provide experiential learning opportunities with the objective of professional integration within the organisation or a mainstream tourism, event management or hospitality company or enabling an entrepreneurial opportunity to become our preferred service provider.
This is achieved through productive activity, personal development, on-the-job experience, structured skills training and Learnerships.
In partnership with Western Cape Economic Development and Tourism, Cape Peninsula University of Technology and FET Colleges we host Interns/Graduates from Tourism Management and Event Management faculties and Workplace Learners (unemployed youth / aspiring entrepreneurs).
Just like a conventional company, we compete to deliver a world class experience, but our social purpose (youth development) is at the heart of what we do, and the income and profit we make is reinvested towards achieving this.
We invite you to join us, Visit the museum, Do a Tour, Host an Event, ...
Growing our own timber, so they may nurture a forest.
Meet the Team
Dale Dodgen
Business Executive
![Dale Dodgen Dale Dodgen](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/dale_indaba8699132.jpg?crop=440%2C440%2C7%2C0&width=122)
Bonani Magadlela
Events Supervisor 2020
![Bonani Magadlela Bonani Magadlela](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/bonania17af7d.jpg?crop=525%2C525%2C4%2C0&width=122)
Palesa Nogaga
HR Intern 2020
![Palesa Nogaga Palesa Nogaga](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/palesae5d2dbc.jpg?crop=402%2C402%2C13%2C0&width=122)
Siphamandla Mvovo
CPUT Events Management Intern 2020
![Siphamandla Mvovo Siphamandla Mvovo](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/sipha2928a67.jpg?crop=476%2C476%2C0%2C23&width=122)
Mamela Noma-Africa Maswazi
CPUT Events Management Intern 2020
![Mamela Noma-Africa Maswazi Mamela Noma-Africa Maswazi](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/mamela28823a0.jpg?crop=444%2C444%2C0%2C18&width=122)
Mbasa Ginise
CPUT Events Management Intern 2020
![Mbasa Ginise Mbasa Ginise](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/mbasa_ginise14c0433.jpg?crop=540%2C540%2C0%2C18&width=122)
Zonke Windvoel
CPUT Tourism Management Intern 2019
![Zonke Windvoel Zonke Windvoel](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/zonke_windvoelde71b8e.jpg?crop=960%2C960%2C0%2C157&width=122)
Austin Kwinana
CPUT Tourism Management Intern 2019
![Austin Kwinana Austin Kwinana](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/austinffb6736.jpg?crop=446%2C446%2C0%2C33&width=122)
Bongani Mzizi
Sunday Duty Manager (2014 - Pres)
![Bongani Mzizi Bongani Mzizi](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/bongani_mzizi0a5caa5.jpg?crop=329%2C329%2C0%2C40&width=122)
Shelley Arendse
Facilitator 2011 - Pres
![Shelley Arendse Shelley Arendse](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/shelley_arendse_chavonnes_battery_facilitator_djemadbb744.jpg?crop=1165%2C1165%2C0%2C115&width=122)
Willem Steenkamp
Storyteller
![Willem Steenkamp Willem Steenkamp](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/willem3_27c42ec3.jpg?crop=190%2C190%2C0%2C26&width=122)
Matthew Feltman
Operations Manager & Waterfront Experiences MD
![Matthew Feltman Matthew Feltman](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/chavonnes_battery_museum_tourist_guide_matthew_feltman15ec679.jpg?crop=853%2C853%2C0%2C133&width=122)
Sibongiseni Ngcayisa
Tourism Management Intern 2015 & Casual Staff
![Sibongiseni Ngcayisa Sibongiseni Ngcayisa](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/sibongi9c0e6dc.jpg?crop=259%2C259%2C0%2C57&width=122)
Siphosethu Xakata
CPUT Tourism Intern 2018 & Casual Staff
![Siphosethu Xakata Siphosethu Xakata](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/sipho16178b2.jpg?crop=600%2C600%2C0%2C34&width=122)
Bonani Magadlela
CPUT Tourism Management Intern 2018
![Bonani Magadlela Bonani Magadlela](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/bonani_magadlela26f825f.jpg?crop=960%2C960%2C0%2C315&width=122)
Anthony Volstruis
CPUT Tourism Management Intern 2017 & Casual Staff
![Anthony Volstruis Anthony Volstruis](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/anthonyb3a02b8.jpg?crop=492%2C492%2C0%2C32&width=122)
Chavonnes Battery Team 2018
![Chavonnes Battery Team 2018 Chavonnes Battery Team 2018](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/chavonnes_battery_team_20180cc5a8f.jpg?crop=488%2C488%2C136%2C0&width=122)
Vuyo Nogaga
Tourist Guide 2018 & 2019
![Vuyo Nogaga Vuyo Nogaga](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/sinovuyo_nogaga_16jan2019_smldffa967.jpg?crop=1082%2C1082%2C0%2C0&width=122)
Yonela Ngangafa
CPUT Tourism Management Graduate Internship 2018
![Yonela Ngangafa Yonela Ngangafa](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/yonela_ngangafa47668f3.jpg?crop=317%2C317%2C0%2C5&width=122)
Sinenhlanhla Manana
CPUT Tourism Management Graduate Intern 2018
![Sinenhlanhla Manana Sinenhlanhla Manana](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/sinenhlanhla_manana54ce709.jpg?crop=364%2C364%2C0%2C0&width=122)
Andre Jessie Marman
CPUT Tourism Management Intern 2016
![Andre Jessie Marman Andre Jessie Marman](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/ajc5261ca.jpg?crop=286%2C286%2C0%2C30&width=122)
Nolitha Dlokweni
Front of House Manager 2016
![Nolitha Dlokweni Nolitha Dlokweni](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/nolitha2523ead.jpg?crop=1284%2C1284%2C0%2C95&width=122)
Chavonnes Battery Team
2016 - 2017
![Chavonnes Battery Team Chavonnes Battery Team](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/chavonnes_battery_team_2017f70fed2.jpg?crop=584%2C584%2C62%2C0&width=122)
Zodumo Shumi
Admin Assistant 2016
![Zodumo Shumi Zodumo Shumi](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/zodumo9913207.jpg?crop=224%2C224%2C0%2C40&width=122)
Sinovuyo Nogaga
CPUT Tourism Management Intern 2016
![Sinovuyo Nogaga Sinovuyo Nogaga](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/vuyo2f8548e2.jpg?crop=269%2C269%2C0%2C0&width=122)
Siphiwokuhle Gqunu
Events Management Intern 2017
![Siphiwokuhle Gqunu Siphiwokuhle Gqunu](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/siphiwokuhlef2293bf.jpg?crop=1456%2C1456%2C0%2C215&width=122)
USA Volunteers
Having Fun 2016
![USA Volunteers USA Volunteers](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/volunteers_usa5919f8b.jpg?crop=1143%2C1143%2C19%2C0&width=122)
Maxine
Learner 2016
![Maxine Maxine](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/maxine6b4ea37.jpg?crop=399%2C399%2C0%2C26&width=122)
Sbusiso Nkosi
Freelance Guide 2015
![Sbusiso Nkosi Sbusiso Nkosi](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/sibu_sep_2015438a15a.jpg?crop=643%2C643%2C0%2C16&width=122)
Thandikhaya Tsondwa
Lead Tourist Guide 2015
![Thandikhaya Tsondwa Thandikhaya Tsondwa](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/khaya_1.jpg?crop=450%2C450%2C33%2C0&width=122)
Lester Wakins
Museum Guide 2015
![Lester Wakins Lester Wakins](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/lester9585613.jpg?crop=544%2C544%2C0%2C45&width=122)
Amanda Vena
Work Experience Learner 2015
![Amanda Vena Amanda Vena](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/a_amanda_venaa6de567.jpg?crop=1139%2C1139%2C0%2C196&width=122)
Zodumo Shumi
Work Experience Learner 2015
![Zodumo Shumi Zodumo Shumi](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/a_zodumo_edited_editedd46b644.jpg?crop=1134%2C1134%2C0%2C56&width=122)
Batini Lupindo
CPUT Tourism Management Intern 2014
![Batini Lupindo Batini Lupindo](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/a_batini_edited_edited49a4b20.jpg?crop=950%2C950%2C0%2C132&width=122)
Kaneesha Whyte
Prestige Academy Events Management Intern 2014
![Kaneesha Whyte Kaneesha Whyte](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/a_kaneesha_whyte3c44898.jpg?crop=942%2C942%2C0%2C85&width=122)
Geolice Papier
Prestige Academy Events Management Intern 2014
![Geolice Papier Geolice Papier](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/geolice_papier67acf13.jpg?crop=981%2C981%2C0%2C257&width=122)
Serena De Monk
CPUT Events Management Intern 2014
![Serena De Monk Serena De Monk](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/a_serena_de_monk_edited2f21ee1.jpg?crop=1197%2C1197%2C0%2C118&width=122)
Abe Julian Beukes
CPUT Tourism Management Intern 2014
![Abe Julian Beukes Abe Julian Beukes](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/a_abe_julian_beukesaa4f7a4.jpg?crop=1211%2C1211%2C0%2C69&width=122)
Bongani Mzizi
CPUT Tourism Management Intern 2014
![Bongani Mzizi Bongani Mzizi](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/a_bongani_mzizi_edited18b0a66.jpg?crop=1350%2C1350%2C0%2C232&width=122)
Paul Geddes
Guide 2013
![Paul Geddes Paul Geddes](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/paul4eeb5fe.jpg?crop=202%2C202%2C0%2C12&width=122)
Mike Zuma
Guide and Storyteller 2013
![Mike Zuma Mike Zuma](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/mike.jpg?crop=181%2C181%2C0%2C58&width=122)
Bill Constantine
Guide 2013
![Bill Constantine Bill Constantine](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/bill.jpg?crop=258%2C258%2C0%2C57&width=122)
Matthew Feltman
CPUT Tourism Management Intern 2013
![Matthew Feltman Matthew Feltman](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/matthew.jpg?crop=420%2C420%2C0%2C62&width=122)
Lizahn Boshoff
CPUT Event Management Intern 2013
![Lizahn Boshoff Lizahn Boshoff](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/lizahn.jpg?crop=1200%2C1200%2C197%2C0&width=122)
Clement Elbrink
CPUT Tourism Management Intern 2013
![Clement Elbrink Clement Elbrink](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/clement_2.jpg?crop=472%2C472%2C0%2C35&width=122)
Dominique Scullard
Work Experience Learner 2013
![Dominique Scullard Dominique Scullard](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/dominique.jpg?crop=1536%2C1536%2C252%2C0&width=122)
Kim Thompson
Office Assistant Learner 2013
![Kim Thompson Kim Thompson](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/kim1.jpg?crop=249%2C249%2C0%2C31&width=122)
Xola Gazula
Work Experience Learner 2013
![Xola Gazula Xola Gazula](https://b-cdn.springnest.com/media/img/y/xola_2.jpg?crop=189%2C189%2C0%2C19&width=122)
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