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Darkroom Photography
Allways Audio Visual
Greenlands Property
The Journey
iCom Financial Services
Deidre Preston and Susilla Louw represent iCom Home Loans, a home loan origination business with offices in the Northern Suburbs.
1.What exactly does your business do?
We arrange your home loan with any one of the 4 major banks – free of charge
2.How long has your business been in operation?
It was established 1996
3.Why did you decide to go into this particular field?
It’s our passion
4.What is it about your business that makes it different from others in the same field?
Our years of home loan experience – every staff member boasts more than 10yrs of banking experience in home loans
5.What do you like about your job?
Dealing with people & making their home ownership dreams come true
6.Are there any aspects of your job that you don’t like?
Yes – but we would prefer not to elaborate
7.Do you have any advice for others who are planning on going into this particular field?
Join our company
8.What is your business’s “mission statement” or philosophy?
“To be the most highly recommended & respected bond originator in the Western Cape”
9.Tell us a bit more about your business.
Refer to question 1
10. How can you be contacted?
Our offices are in Bloemhof Street, Bellville. The office telephone number is 021 919 6881. Our web address is www.icomgroup.co.za
International Realtors – Greenlands Property
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Manja Kritzinger is the principal of International Realtors Greenlands Property, a real estate agency in Durbanville.
1.What exactly does your business do / have to offer?
Buying, selling and rental of property
2.How long has your business been in operation?
12 years
3.Why did you decide to go into this particular field?
Passion for property and people
4.What is it about your business that makes it different from others in the same field?
Consistency, empathy and trust
5.What do you like about your job?
Exciting property market and assisting people to obtain their dream home
6.Are there any aspects of your job that you don’t like? Unprofessional agents and rude people
7.Do you have any advice for others who are planning on going into this particular field?
Hard work, honesty and consistency
8.What is your business’s “mission statement” or philosophy?
When dedication meets devotion with the utmost of sincerity and understanding to our clients…
When you comfortably achieve lifestyle and homestead solutions within designated budget parameters, whilst dealing with experienced professionals…
When you know, without reservation, that your purchase or sale will be conducted with total discretion and diplomacy…
Then,
You’ve called on International Realtors, Greenlands Property
9.Tell us a bit more about your business.
Our offices are situated in Oxford Street Durbanville – 10 active agents including myself and 4 permanent office staff. We offer all services relating to property, investing, rental, buying, and selling and offer general advice on property. We would love for you to drop into our modern offices to chat about one of the biggest investments of your life.
10.Besides your business, what are your passions in life?
My children and fast cars
11.Tell us a bit about yourself.
I have 2 teenagers that are very special and talented, a very supportive family and friends, my hobbies are traveling locally and abroad.
I am a people’s person, inspire trust through my actions and love to invest in people and see them grow and excel in their fields
12. How can you be contacted?
Our offices are at 23 Oxford Street, Durbanville. The office telephone number is 021 975 5720 and my cell number is 082 566 2974. Our e-mail address is greenlandsmk@mweb.co.za Have a look at our website at www.greenlandsproperty.co.za or at www.internationalrealtors.co.za
Darkroom Photography
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Retha Wainwright is a freelance photographer and the owner of Darkroom Photography.
1.What exactly does your business do / have to offer?
I do family / model / wedding / functions photo shoots in a relaxed atmosphere with a fun element to it.
2.How long has your business been in operation?
More or less 5 years
3.Why did you decide to go into this particular field?
I feel alive when I have a camera in my hand
4.What is it about your business that makes it different from others in the same field?
My work is arty, but not posed or fake
5.What do you like about your job?
It’s the most awesome feeling to hear that WOW reaction from a client
6.Are there any aspects of your job that you don’t like?
There are a few, but nothing that takes the pleasure away enough to mention it
7.Do you have any advice for others who are planning on going into this particular field?
Just start taking pictures, and learn your own style
8.What is your business’s “mission statement” or philosophy?
I provide a cost effective, fun filled experience
9.Tell us a bit more about your business.
I have a wide variety of subjects I really love – children, modeling portfolios and weddings are my top favourites and I have such a passion for creating awesome memories. Each time I pick up my camera I can’t help but smile in anticipation
10.Besides your business, what are your passions in life?
I’m a single mom with two beautiful girls and they are the two greatest loves of my life (and then second in line would be my five cats). I love the natural beauty of Cape Town and enjoy exploring new places because I see the small things which would create beauty in a picture
11.Tell us a bit about yourself.
I have a full time job, I’m a single mom, and I also have a part time photography business which takes up most of my time, but I’m exactly where I want to be in life with so much fulfillment. Although I’m more a “behind the scenes” type of photographer, it’s very beneficial using my quiet nature to make all my subjects feel very comfortable with me – my aspiration would be to become a full time photographer, to be published and to be able to spend more time with my little ones on a day to day basis.
12. How can we contact you?
My cell number is 083 400 6275 and my e-mail address is retha@darkroom.co.za You can visit the website at www.darkroom.co.za
Sharon Sickler is the owner of Allways Audio Visual, an audio visual company specialising in Overhead Projectors, Data Projectors and the relevant accessories. She lives and works in the Northern Suburbs.
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What exactly does your business have to offer?
Data Video Projectors, Overhead Projectors, Whiteboards, Projection Screens, Laminators, Binders
How long has your business been in operation?
It will be 11 years in October 2007
What is it about your business that makes it different from others in the same field?
We focus on the clients’ specific needs and find the best possible solution for the individual.
What do you like about your job?
My clients – especially the good “old” ones.
Are there any aspects of your job that you don’t like?
The after 5 pm calls – you just never know what type of call you may get, hold thumbs that there is not a break down somewhere!
What is your business’s “mission statement” or philosophy?
Allways do your best! Service excellence
Besides your business, what are your passions in life?
Love my sport! Running, swimming, cycling
Tell us a bit about yourself.
Other than my sport, I have a long term man in my life that keeps me busy. Any time we can get away from the City we do, we enjoy the outdoors and caravanning.
How can we contact you?
The office number is 021 948 2002. You can also e-mail me at allways@mweb.co.za or visit my website at www.allwaysav.co.za
The Journey
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Jurgens Schoeman grew up on an African farm, in the Prins Albert district of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. He studied at the University of Stellenbosch and qualified as Agricultural Economist.
Jurgens started his own travel company in 1998, founded on his desire to share exceptional travel experiences with others. He is a ‘people’s person’ and enjoys being in touch with nature, which he strongly believes has a distinct healing and uplifting effect so essential in counteracting today’s hectic lifestyles. He has a passion for people, for nature, for travel, and for discovering new horizons. He has a dynamic personality and has a special gift that nurtures enjoyable group dynamics.
Dr Mike Fabricius is an experienced tourism operator, strategist and marketer who has played a key leadership role in the successful growth and development of the South African tourism industry. His qualifications include a PhD and an MBA and he is an Extraordinary Professor of Tourism at the University of Pretoria.
In 2006 he added tour operating to his business portfolio when he joined Jurgens Schoeman and the pointBreak Group as a Director of Live the Journey (Pty) Ltd, a domestic and inbound tour brokering and operating company.
The Explorer Spirit….
If you believe travel is deeper than merely looking; that you only live once and that every journey should be life enriching… If you yearn for off-the-beaten-track places, people, wildlife, nature…
Then Africa is your destination and The Journey will make your dreams come true.
We offer unique and exceptional tours, treks and adventures that take you places not yet reached by the tourist masses. We facilitate whatever you’d like to do whether it’s an all-inclusive accompanied tour, a day-trip or a self-drive package.
Our philosophy - ‘Enough, For All, Forever’ - embraces ecological and socially- sensitive travel. With The Journey, quality, personal attention and value for money are non-negotiable.
Striving for More than Mere Travel…
Our vision is that every travel experience should be an unforgettable, life-enriching journey.
We arrange for our customers to have exceptional interactions with nature, encounter exceptional animals, meet with exceptional people, see exceptional scenery, eat exceptional food, be delighted exceptionally often and leave physically rested, emotionally revived and spiritually recharged.
Passionate about Excellence…
We pride ourselves in personalised service and exceptional quality in dealing with our customers, trade partners and suppliers.
Underpinned by Sound Values…
We manage our business strictly on the principle of Responsible and Sustainable Tourism, ensuring that there is “Enough, For All, Forever”. We will strive to deliver responsible, sustainable travel that is highly sensitive to the environment, provides maximum benefits to local communities and respects local cultures.
For more information, contact info@thejourney.co.za or visit our website at www.thejourney.co.za
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