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The Cape Town Big 6
The Cape Town Big 6 is a marketing initiative between:
- Cape Point
- Groot Constantia
- Kirstenbosch
- Robben Island
- Table Mountain Cableway
- V&A Waterfront
Responsible Tourism The Cape Town Big 6 The Cape Town Big 6 is a - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Responsible Tourism The Cape Town Big 6 The Cape Town Big 6 is a - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Responsible Tourism The Cape Town Big 6 The Cape Town Big 6 is a marketing initiative between: Cape Point Groot Constantia Kirstenbosch Robben Island Table Mountain Cableway V&A Waterfront Our message is that a
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Education is an important part of many of the Cape Town Big 6 attractions’ community development programmes.
Education
Kirstenbosch: Education programmes through the years (1913 – present)
Kirstenbosch currently has two educational programmes running: The Biodiversity Education Programme | The Capacity Development Programme
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Table Mountain Cableway’s Class in the Clouds.
Education
This programme has been running since 2001 and gives learners the opportunity to discover the top of Table Mountain and learn about the natural flora and fauna that are found on it. Lessons are themed around travel and tourism, geography and environmental studies. Since its inception in 2001, more than 250 000 learners have participated in the programme.
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Robben Island scholarships
Education
Robben Island supports postgraduate academic and scholarship studies at a Pan African level through offering scholarships for the African Programme in Museums and Heritage Studies.
V&A Waterfront’s Captains Programme
V&A Waterfront identify promising high school students from less privileged community and engage them in training programmes at the V&A to expose them to opportunity and knowledge transfer within in the working environment.
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Caring for the environment – and encouraging others to do the same.
Environment
V&A Waterfront sustainable initiatives
Kirstenbosch’s Outreach Greening Programme
The V&A Waterfront have invested R30 million in sustainable initiatives since 2008. Teaching school and community groups to plan, develop and maintain their own indigenous gardens.
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Caring for the environment – and encouraging others to do the same.
Environment
Groot Constantia Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production (RECP) projects
Through Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production (RECP) projects Groot Contantia are very aware of consumption of resources on the estate. The first RECP project in 2011–2012 focused on reduction of energy and the second in 2013 on water efficiency. Erosion control is a constant focus, and the farm already boasts floodwater control systems that are way above standard. They are in the process
- f extending their baboon fence to control
baboons in an environmentally friendly way. Groot Constantia is a Biodiversity and Wine Initiative member and part of the Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) programme, being audited by both annually.
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Creating job and business opportunities
Creating jobs
V&A Waterfront – The Watershed Robben Island
A R50 million (US$5million) refurbishment project of their existing Craft Market has been completed. This new development houses approximately 155 crafters and will serve as a small business development platform centred on craft and design. V&A currently directly employs over 19,000 people on the property on a daily basis. Employs unskilled labour from local communities and trains them in environmental conservation, encourages small businesses to supply and tender for services at RIM and allows SMME photographers to take pictures of tourists in their
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can generate income.
Cape Point
Cape Point is uplifting their local community by creating job opportunities in a fairly remote area by employing staff from the surrounding areas, many of which are seen as disadvantaged communities.
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All of the Cape Town Big 6 have exciting staff initiatives, benefits and training.
Employee upliftment
Groot Constantia
Community:
- Raising funds to upgrade the technology room at
Constantia Primary School.
- Annual contribution to a teachers salary at
Constantia Primary School.
- Funding the Groot Constantia athletics club and
- ther wellness activities.
Free accommodation
- n the estate for staff
members. A crèche on site for children at no cost. After school assistance with homework. Educational day trips. Currently in final stages of appointing a registered doctor on the estate. Children are transported to school and after-school activities. Transport supplied for doctor visits, bi- weekly trips for groceries. Free electricity & water.
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Cape Town Big 6 attractions offer discounted or free access to various individuals.
Free entry
Robben Island
Table Mountain
- Ex-political prisoners and their families
- NGO’s, disadvantaged groups and
learners
- Religious groups from different
communities to conduct prayers on the island Every year, thousands of individuals are treated to a trip in the Cable Car.
- All South Africans on their birthday
- Registered NGOs, NPOs and
community organisations.
Celebrate your birthday on Table Mountain with their Birthday Special
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Social Corporate Responsibility
Cape Point
Kirstenbosch
Blanket drive supporting the local underprivileged communities. Christmas Carols held as a charity fundraiser by the Rotary of Kirstenbosch. Supporting Hokisa Children’s Home and
- ther local communities through various
activities.
V&A Waterfront
has a social worker on site to engage with, and rehabilitate destitute people who visit the public spaces. Currently financing an individual to complete their ambulance course through KFM wishlist.
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Social Corporate Responsibility
Mandela Day 2014
Last year, Cape Town Big 6 celebrated Mandela Day with the children from Homes for Kids in South Africa (HOKISA). Despite some last minute weather-induced changes, everyone had a great day in true Madiba style.
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