Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* SAA Chairman Dudu Myeni has refused to follow Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown’s instruction that its CEO Monwabisi Kalawe be reinstated, after having been fired last week! Technically the Minister is not allowed to interfere with Board matters, but Minister Brown has intimated that anyone not co-operating to create stability at SAA will be fired.
* Corné Koch has been appointed as Head of the Wesgro’s Convention Bureau, having previously worked in promoting Gauteng, and the Advertising Standards Authority.
* Trendtalk#9 will focus on design trends, with speakers being Trevyn McGowan of Southern Guild, who curated the new Watershed at the V&A Waterfront, and John Sanei of Future Collective. The talk will be held on 11 November at the ICIC Auditorium at 71 Waterkant Street. (received via e-mail from Lauren Shantall (Pty) Ltd)
* The Cape Winemakers Guild has partnered with Wine Training South Africa, to assist in cellar staff training, which will run in conjunction with its current Protégé Programme and viticulture mentorship initiative. A national qualification for cellar staff is to be developed. The training program was initiated by Elsenburg Cellar Technology students a number of years ago, and includes participation for ten students annually in the Burgundy Exchange Programme. (received via media release from GC Communications)
* A new Breedekloof Wine Valley ‘Art in the heart of Breedekloof: A Wine, Art and Cultural Experience’ has been launched, cellars on the wine route reflecting the heritage and culture of the local community. The Slanghoek Gallery offers tactile art for blind persons, for example. Artist René Snyman is also exhibiting at the winery. The Breedekloof Wine Valley includes Rawsonville, Slanghoek, Goudini, and Breërivier. (received via media release from Smart Communications & Events)
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