Meet Us

Village manager - Chantel van wyk

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.

manager@totness.co.za  
(082) 925-4890

Assistant manager - Karin Rauwerdink

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. Karin loves her job as she enjoys working with guests within a hospitality environment, deriving joy from her guests’ satisfaction. She speaks fluent German, as it is her home language and she is married with 3 children.

info@totness.co.za  
(073) 177-7861

Housekeeper - Thembisa Mbana

Thembisa was born 23 November 1981 in the Somerset Hospital in Green Point. She has grown up in Cape Town and currently lives in Langa with her husband and her 3year old son. She enjoys singing and spending time with family.


Handyman - Ishmail Baderoen

Ishmail was born in Cape Town, matriculated at Wynberg High School. He is a Plumber by trade (qualified), and after he worked at Radisson SAS in Granger Bay, he started his employment at V&L. He has been with V&L for 8 years now, having spent over 5 years in De Waterkant Village and over two years at Camps Bay Resort. Ishmail’s hobbies include cycling, swimming and drift racing, using radio control cars! At the moment it is still social, but he hopes to do it competitively next year!

Reservations manager - Wendy Alison Fisk

Wendy grew up and matriculated in Milnterton, Cape Town. After studying at Granger Bay Hotel School, she spent 2 years abroad, working in England and France. She has been involved in various aspects of the hospitality industry, and her passion for the business has brought her to Village & Life, where she joined the company as reservations manager. She loves running and relaxing with a good book. She stays in Hout Bay.

res@totness.co.za  
+27 (0) 21 438 3972