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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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Tree-preneurs
AUGUST 25, 2016 | The Tree-preneur project gives more than 100 people from some of the Cape’s poorest communities the opportunity to change their lives.
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Ladies of Spier: Zukiswa Matiwane
AUGUST 25, 2016 | Born in Ugi in the Eastern Cape, Zuki is one of our Restaurant Floor Managers, and moved to Cape Town as a girl.
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Ladies of Spier: Petronella Malgas
AUGUST 18, 2016 | Lovingly referred to as Nana, the third lady of our Women's Month series masterminds our stock of linen, ensuring there is always a supply of fresh sheets for guests.
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Ladies of Spier: Deserine van Stade
AUGUST 11, 2016 | Meet the second lady in our Women's Month series - Dez, our Head Waitron at breakfast.
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