Meet us

Chantel van Wyk matriculated at Florida High School and studied Tourism Management at the University of Stellenbosch, as well as Wine Culture and Photography. Her working experience includes highly regarded wine estates and a private game lodge. She loves working with people and is passionate about delivering high levels of service and complete customer satisfaction.

Frans Tredoux matriculated at Strand High in 1995 and went on to study at the Cape University of Technology where he earned a National Diploma in Horticulture in 1998 (cum laude). Frans' vision is to create functional workspace and effective environments through the integration of multiple disciplines combining his passion for the environment together with his love for indigenous plants to develop sustainable natural environments.

Carl was born in Cape Town and attended school in Muizenberg at Muizenberg High School.  After School, he achieved his National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting at Cape Peninsula University of Technology and then joined the Village & Life Group in 2005.  He loves fast cars and playing the trumpet. He’s very involved in choir and orchestra and teaching young children to play instruments

Karin has been with Village & Life for a number of years. She has lived in Camps Bay all her life, and is passionate about it, especially the sunsets. She is passionate about her job and loves working with guests. She speaks fluent German, as it is her home language. Karin is married with 3 children.

Leanda went to school and matriculated at Dr. Böhmer school in Bloemfontein. She attended Bloemfontein College after school, and also spent two years working and travelling abroad, in the UK, where she worked in some top notch hotels and lived in the famous Nottinghill. She has been with Village & Life since October 2008, and lives in Oranjezicht, and loves lazing in front of movies or being creative in the kitchen

Betty started her career as a caregiver in an old age home in Somerset West. Betty completed her tertiary education in 1997, studying a course in Computer Literacy. She then became a private housekeeper to Carel du Plessis, an ex rugby coach, and a caregiver to his children. She then started working at The Bay Hotel as a Room Attendant and was promoted to Supervisor after 2 years. Betty was further promoted to Executive Housekeeper for Camps Bay Village. Betty believes that Village & Life is a “college” that teaches her everyday and that it is a company that realises potential and develops that potential.

Anitsa was born in Cape Town and matriculating at Bloemhof All Girls High School in Stellenbosch. After matric she attended Boland College in Stellenbosch, where she obtained her qualification in Travel and Tourism in 2000. After her studies she travelled to the UK for a year, working and travelling abroad. Anitsa has been involved in the tourism and hospitality industry since 2002 and joined the Village & Life sales team in April 2010. She lives in Durbanville and loves socialising, meeting new people, outdoor sport and travelling.