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Spier shares cash spoils of carbon trade with workers
DECEMBER 19, 2016 | Workers at the Spier will have a little extra to spend this Christmas after the farm decided to divide a portion of cash earned via carbon credits.
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MEET THE TEAM: IVAN STIGLAND
DECEMBER 15, 2016 | Together Ivan and his mom have worked in our vineyards for more than 36 years. His positive attitude is contagious and he believes in always giving 100%.
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Meet the team: Heinrich - Bones - Opperman
DECEMBER 05, 2016 | Spier is home to a diverse bunch of passionate people, doing what they love, and committed to making a difference every day. Senior cellar assistant Heinrich Opperman, better known as Bones by his colleagues, joined Spier seven years ago as a farm worker. Now a senior cellar assistant, “the growth has been so fast – I’m still learning and still developing,” he says. “Spier really tries to assist you where there’s a problem or where there’s an opportunity to grow.”
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Meet the team: Zimisele Wayiza
NOVEMBER 21, 2016 | Hailing from Umtata, Wiseman first worked in construction, before joining Spier’s maintenance team in 1996.
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Explore the farm on a Qhubeka bike
SEPTEMBER 09, 2016 | Discover the farm for free, using one of the Qhubeka Buffalo Bicycles located at the Spier Hotel entrance.
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The Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
SEPTEMBER 03, 2016 | With two out of three South Africans between 18 and 28 are unemployed, Spier is keenly aware of the need to create job opportunities for young people. It partnered with Harambee in July 2014, recruiting 18 candidates. 83% of these have been retained, working at the Spier Hotel, Eight restaurant, and Eight to Go – a marked improvement on 2013’s turnover rate of 77% for entry-level employees. In September 2015, a new intake of approximately 14 Harambee candidates will begin work.
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