Management

Roelof was born in Claremont in Cape Town in 1965. He completed his schooling at Groote Schuur High in Cape Town, before attending the University of Cape Town, earning his B-Com degree. Roelof qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1992 after completing his articles at Price Waterhouse Coopers. He obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Tax Law at the University of Cape Town. Roelof is a sports enthusiast and loves a round of golf, being a handicap of 11. He attends most rugby games at Newlands Stadium, and is actively involved at the Hamiltons Rugby Club in Green Point. Roelof has been involved in the tourism and hospitality industry since 1995 and he is chairman of the Waterfront Home Owners Association, Roelof is based at the Waterfront Village.

Johadrie was born in Pretoria 1985. She grew up in Namibia and completed her schooling at Windhoek High School in Windhoek. She studied a B.Com Marketing at the University of Johannesburg for 2 years, before moving to Cape Town and starting her studies in Hotel Management. She earned her Diplomas for Hotel Management and Food and Beverage Management in 2006 and went on to join Village & Life in the same year. She lives in Parklands and likes exploring the many secrets of the Western Cape in her time off.

Marcos grew up in the Southern Suburbs and attended Rondebosch Boys High School in Rondebosch. After matric, he enrolled at Cape Technikon and Graduated with a 3 year diploma in Travel & Tourism Management. After his studies he travelled to London. Working in hospitality, he gained valuable service training. Throughout most of his 20 Marcos lived and worked in countries which include Austria, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and USA primarily working in Tourism. Marcos has also worked extensively in the film industry, as a chaperone to many high profile film directors and producers. After working as Operations Manager for well established Tour Operators in Cape Town, Marcos joined Village & Life in November 2008 as the Assistant Village Manager. He lives in Claremont and enjoys surfing, music and going to the beach.

Valencia grew up in the heart of Cape Town and matriculated at Heideveld Senior Secondary School. After a short computer course she met her husband and moved to Heidelberg where she started her career in the tourism industry. Before joining Village and Life she worked intensively in F&B and reception. She is an outdoor person and loves spending time with her children.

Sonica grew up in Atlantis and attended Proteus High School. She started in the hospitality industry at a young age as a room attendant and steadily worked her way up the ranks where she worked seven years for the Winchester Mansion Hotel in Sea Point. She joined the Raddisson Sas group in 2007 were she worked as a floor supervisor. Sonica joined Village & Life in April 2008 as an Assistant Executive Housekeeper. She lives in Mitchells Plain  with her 3 boys and is a great soccer fan.

Etienne was born and grew up in Windhoek, he completed his
Grade 12 year in 2003 at Windhoek High School. He found his liking in the tourism industry when he started to work at Cape Cross Lodge in Namibia.  He travelled to the UK for a year before starting his 3-year National Diploma course in Management. After successful completion of his studies, Etienne joined Village & Life in March 2008. He started as a handyman at the Waterfront Village. He has to date completed his studies for a National Certificate in Construction Management and is currently busy obtaining a National Certificate in Quantity Surveying. Etienne currently stays in Parklands and enjoys camping, sport and socialising with friends

Liezl has been with us at Village and Life for just over a year. She was born in Fort Beaufort and attended school in Somerset West at Parel Vallei High School.  After School, Liezl achieved her National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting at Stellenbosch and then went travelling in Europe and Asia, when not working as an accountant for an investment company in London.  Liezl loves to ride horses, read, explore the country and spend time with friends and family