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ARE YOU COMPARING APPLES WITH APPLES...

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Wdecision it’s important head and shoulders above the rest: assessors/moderators who you still operating five years down SETA or QCTO you are 100%
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believe in our comprehensive ■ Consultant prints your file, threats) analysis on your accreditation, we hold your hand
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Front from left to right: Tayla Wolfaardt and Lindsay Armit Business Development Advisors.

INCUBATOR OF THE LEADING THE PROVINCE

YEAR 2018 sogo Sun is pleased leadership at Tsogo Sun, and this
announcement is a momentous
to announce the
Tappointment of its first achievement, for our group.
he South African enterprise development space female Director of Operations
Business Conference, in the incubation ecosystem. KwaZulu-Natal Hotels, “We are confident that this
Thosted by SEDA, SmartXchange was declared Samantha Croft. milestone, the appointment of
in partnership with the “Incubator of the Year” receiving the first, female regional Director
of Operations will inspire other
Mandated with supporting the
Department of Small Business an award that recognised its management team in driving the women across the country to
Development culminated in a commitment to innovation, pursue their career aspirations in
Gala Awards Dinner that was good business practices, hotel operations in the province, hospitality,” said von Aulock.
attended by The Honourable sustainability and sound Croft’s strong knowledge and
understanding of the hospitality
Minister of Small Business governance; notwithstanding Despite the huge demands
Development, Ms Lindiwe its efforts toward embracing and tourism sector, especially in and challenges faced as the
strategic business development
Zulu, Members of Parliament the 4th Industrial Revolution first female regional leader in
and visiting dignitaries from and encouraging new industry and in driving corporate social hospitality on the Golden Mile,
neighbouring SADC countries. trends in the age of disruption responsibility initiatives has Croft still finds a tremendous
catapulted her to the region’s
and digitisation. n amount of joy in her work. Samantha Croft
The awards evening was leading role.
aimed at acknowledging and “It is my honour to be The most important aspect With a keen eye for detail,
encouraging best practice in the www.smartxchange.co.za appointed to this key position of the hospitality industry, she Croft is constantly keeping
says, is to have the right attitude.
in the Durban region. Tsogo “Sincerity and willingness to abreast with tourism trends and
Sun is committed to building serve, and the dedication that developments and is keen to
a talent pool of highly skilled comes with that, are vital. Of explore areas for improvement.
professionals focusing our course there are challenges, but “My mantra is ‘hire for attitude,
commitment to service they’re all part of a great job. train for skill’. In order to live
excellence. As a hotelier, I am You have to look for solutions this, it is imperative that I create
passionate about growing new and move forward as a team. an environment conducive to
talent and bringing a distinctive It’s important to solve issues growth. I believe without this,
and stronger Tsogo Sun touch to together and put policies and I would not be surrounded by a
our city,” said Croft. procedures in place so you don’t competent team of individuals.
Tsogo Sun Hotels CEO Marcel repeat the mistakes,” she says. “I firmly believe in a ‘hands –
von Aulock said: “We are very “There is an amazing on’ approach and investing time
proud to be part of this historic atmosphere down here and in individuals, by personally
appointment. We are committed it’s fascinating to watch the imparting knowledge from
to empowering our women in
Johnathan Naidoo, CEO SmartXchange changes.” personal experience.” n

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