Cape Town Accommodation | Village and Life
About Us

Village & Life Limited (Reg. No. 97/03642/06), is an innovative and dynamic hospitality group renowned for its hotels, guest houses and unique Hospitality Villages in Cape Town. Since inception in 1994, the company has grown to accommodate over 500 staff members and owns or manages over 400 properties in Cape Town.

OUR QUEST
To consistently strive to surpass guest’s expectations, encompassing qualities that have made us synonymous with the principals of exceptional hospitality.

DIRECTORS

Maree Brink - CHAIRMAN
Maree was born in Quebec, Canada in 1963. He completed his schooling at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch. He attended Stellenbosch University where he obtained honours degrees in Commerce and Accountancy. Maree qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1992. After five years with Price Waterhouse Coopers, Maree founded the Village & Life Group of Companies in 1994. Being an active sportsman, Maree plays tennis, is an enduro off-road motorbiking enthusiast and he jet ski’s and surfs as often as he can. Maree lives in Camps Bay and his daughter Emily is currently studying Agriculture in Wellington.

Roelof Troskie - MANAGING DIRECTOR
Roelof was born in Claremont, Cape Town in 1965. He completed his schooling at Groote Schuur High, Cape Town. He attended the University of Cape Town, earning his B-Com degree. Roelof qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1992 after completing his articles at Price Waterhouse Coopers. He obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Tax Law at the University of Cape Town. Roelof is a sports enthusiast! He also loves a round of golf (handicap of 11) and attends most rugby games at Newlands Stadium. Roelof has been involved in the tourism and hospitality industry since 1995.

Johannes Lategan - FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
Johannes was born in Oudtshoorn, South Africa in 1967. He completed his schooling at Oudtshoorn High. He attended Stellenbosch University where he obtained a degree in Accountancy. At the University of South Africa he obtained an honours degree in Commerce. He joined Village & Life in 1994 after completing three years with Price Waterhouse Coopers and lives in Camps Bay with his wife Ilsebe and his three daughters, Mila, Kristi and Isabelle.

HISTORY

1994
The company’s founder, Maree Brink, conceptualized and initiated the Village Hospitality Concept with the launch of Harbour View Cottages, also known as Cape Town’s First Guest Street, in an historical area which is now known as De Waterkant Village.
www.dewaterkant.com

1995
Village & Life’s investment partners purchased The Bay Hotel, on the beachfront with panoramic views over palm-fringed Camps Bay beach and the Atlantic Ocean.
www.thebayhotel.co.za

1996
Village & Life (Pty) Limited is incorporated.

Developed the Village & Life Hospitality Concept that allows private property owners the opportunity to invest in property and participate in the dynamics of the tourism industry, earn rental returns, hassle-free ownership, as well as private occupation when required.

2000
Purchased, renovated and opened a 9 bedroom guesthouse, named De Waterkant House.
www.dewaterkanthouse.com

Launched Camps Bay Village.
www.campsbayvillage.com

2001
Launched Waterfront Village at the V&A Waterfront, consisting of over 80 properties.
www.waterfrontvillage.com

2002
Purchased the magnificent Earl’s Dyke estate (22,000 m2) in Camps Bay, as well as a bordering property which has been developed into a small boutique Hotel and private nature reserve, now named Camps Bay Retreat.
www.campsbayretreat.com

2003
Launched Mouille Point Village.
www.mouillepoint.com

2006
Converted and developed The Charles, a luxury guest house, in the vibrant village of De Waterkant.
www.thecharles.co.za

2007
Launched Camps Bay Resort, a fun and vibrant seaside resort located across from Camps Bay beach, boasting a selection of 40 rooms, studios and apartments. Facilities include two pools, a restaurant, a boutique gym with beautiful sea views and guest membership to neighbourhood tennis and squash courts, as well as a bowling club.
www.campsbayresort.com

Launched “The Glen,” luxury serviced apartments, in Camps Bay.
www.theglenapartments.co.za

Village & Life’s investment partners purchased The Farmhouse Hotel, in Langebaan on the West Coast. The Farmhouse Hotel offers splendid lagoon views, delicious hearty meals and an award winning winelist.
www.thefarmhousehotel.com

Launched Camps Bay Events, an events management business specialising in weddings, conferences, functions, celebrations and team building in exciting locations.
www.campsbayevents.com

Launched an independent wellness company, Mint Wellness.
www.mintwellness.com

Developed Camps Bay Beach Club, a cocktail bar and restaurant at the beachfront location of Victoria Road, Camps Bay.
www.campsbaybeachclub.com



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