The original inhabitants of the Cape – the Khoekhoen and San tribes - called Table Mountain Hoerikwaggo – "sea mountain" or "mountain in the sea"
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The Architects
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Lucien le Grange Architects & Urban Planners
Established in 1979, the firm has remained a medium sized enterprise in order to maintain its commitment to quality. With links to the architectural educational institutions in the city they have managed to nurture and mentor a number of “historically disadvantaged students” over the years.
The company’s expertise lies in the Planning, Urban design, Urban Conservation Planning, Building Restoration work and Architectural Design (Commercial Buildings, Community Buildings, Schools, Health Care Clinics, Sports Centres, Social Housing and Sports Facilities)
They are lead consultants in the District Six – Development Framework (in progress), the next 100 houses for District Six Beneficiary Trust (in progress), N2 Gateway Project for the City of Cape Town in association with the Nisa Mammon &Association.
Contact details:
Tel: 021 686 7047
E-mail: lgarchts@iafrica.com
Tented Camps
Award-winning architect Mike Schroeder, (Cape Times – Caltex Environmental Award 2004: design and development of The Green Building in Westlake Business Square) has a record of working in integrated, sustainable development. His interests lie in intermediate technologies, use of renewable resources, energy-efficiency and environmentally responsive design, all of which are reflected in the work he has applied to the design and development of the tented camps for the upcoming six-day Hoerikwaggo™ Classic Trail.
Mike finds the project a challenging one where he needs to take into account the issues such as:
- the employment and training of local artisans, suppliers and labour
- the use of appropriate materials and building and services technologies
- keeping touch with the implementation of Hoerikwaggo™ Trail marketing, management, operations and maintenance.
Where necessary, Mike will employ the services of carpenters, tree-fellers, saw-millers and joiners who will offer the special timber skills to facilitate the project while making use of the alien felled trees. As part of the skills development programme most residents from Masiphumelele will train as stonemasons.
Mike is also currently involved in the N2 Gateway Project. He can be contacted on: mikeschr@yahoo.com
The City Guides
When developing the route for the Table Mountain Trail, Table Mountain National Park chose to outsource the trail through Cape Town thereby ensuring that hikers would benefit from a specialist in cultural and historic tours. Add For more information visit: www.footstepstofreedom.co.za
Launched in 2002 with the Footsteps to Freedom City tour, Footsteps to Freedom specialises in City tours with a focus on Cape Town’s cultural heritage. Other tours include the Waterfront Walk, the Bo-Kaap Experience and the Footsteps and Township Combination. To back our core business we have developed proficiency around training and marketing to ensure that our service is of high standard. As our marketing tool we have compiled a series of guide maps to promote our own and other tourism products.
Footsteps to Freedom is owned by Garth Angus who intends to continue to promote and grow walking tours as an attractive tourism experience. Garth is also committed to transforming his business in line with government Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) requirements with the aim of developing a profitable, sustainable tour operating company that provides exceptional tour-guiding services. In partnering the TMNP he has specifically developed and trained guides to lead day 1 of the Hoerikwaggo™ Table Mountain Trail.
Contact Details:
Tel: 021 465 2032
Fax: 021 465 2010
Cell: 083 452 1112
E-mail: info@footstepstofreedom.co.za
The Caterers
Lungisa - meaning fix-it in Xhosa – is a division of The Food Biz and will be responsible for both the catering and cleaning aspects of the Hoerikwaggo™ Table Mountain Trail.
With extensive experience in the food industry Lungisa has catered for a variety of different functions including Government departments and heads of State. Their multi-cultural and flexible catering style will delight hikers of the Table Mountain Trails with a mouth watering variety of meals – breakfast, lunch and supper.
Lungisa welcomes the opportunity of catering for this unique trail with open arms and are looking forward to ensuring that guests have an incredible gastronomic experience.
Contact Details
Contact Lungisa or the Food Biz on hostnet@mweb.co.za
Guide Training
The Boland Collage
The Boland College is a public Further Education and Training Institution that operates in partnerships with government departments and academic institutions and offers learners with advanced training in a variety of fields.
The Boland College strives to provide their learners with market related skills and to fulfill the FET objectives, to validate this, they have established a quality assurance directorate to develop and implement a quality assurance system meeting a strategic target of WCED.
The college has five satellite campuses namely Caledon, Paarl, Stellenbosch, Strand and Worcester with the intention of expanding to seven campuses, which will include campuses at Swellendam and Bredasdorp. All their campuses also cater for learners with different needs such as learners with disabilities.
As part of their commitment to sustainable skills development the college has an outreach programme at the Embekweni Township in Paarl teaching Adult Basic Education in collaboration with the Drakenstein Municipality.
Contact Details:
Tel: 021 886 7111
Fax: 021 886 8260
E-mail: hq@bolandcollege.com
Website: www.bolandcollege.com
The Cape Town School of Mountaineering
The Cape Town School of Mountaineering (CTSM) was established in 1995 and is one of the largest mountaineering training companies in South Africa. They offer training in a wide range of activities such as rock climbing, abseiling, mountain guiding, team building initiatives and canyoning presented in a variety of formats from accredited SAMDT Trust (SA Mountaineering Development & Training Trust) courses to client specific coaching.
The members are unified by their passion for the outdoors and the conservation of South Africa’s natural heritage. All the instructors employed by CTSM have extensive personal and instructional experience both in rock climbing and mountain walking. Among other qualifications all their instructors are THETA accredited to NQF Level 2.
Contact Details:
Tel: +27 (0)21 531 4290
Fax: +27 (0)21 531 2844
Website:
http://www.ctsm.co.za
Interior Design
Fluid Architecture
Fluid Architecture worked in collaboration with Tamem Richa Architecture and Interiors on the design and installation of the interiors of the Hoerikwaggo™ Table Mountain Trail overnight accommodation.
Their approach toward interior design is stimulating, progressive and contemporary yet efficient and comfortable. For this project the furniture and fittings are influenced by the diverse culture of South Africa and this was achieved by using local arts & crafts, artists & artisans combined with a specific selection of materials, fittings and colors.
Each cottage depicts a different style coupled with the day’s journey: the Platteklip Wash House in Deer Park has a vibrant feel associated with the City, while on the other hand, the Overseers Cottage on back Table reflects the immaculate environment and the fynbos of the mountain.
Contact Details:
Tel: 021 465 6926
E-mail: :info@fluidarchitecture.co.za
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