Reimagined Neighbourhood Awards for Excellence at the Waterfront launched

Entries for all Waterfront tenants are now open, closing 9 July 2024.

The Waterfront will soon host their reimagined Tenant Service Excellence Awards, relaunched as the V&A Waterfront Neighbourhood Awards, during a glitzy evening ceremony in September 2024. The aim is to shine a spotlight on remarkable individuals and businesses within our retail portfolio who embody resilience, innovation, and unwavering dedication.

From left to Right; Melissa Ebden, Senior Tenant Coordinator; Yair Shimansky, Founder and CEO of Shimansky, who was awarded Overall Winner of the 2023 Awards; Alex Kabalin, Retail Executive; Leony Sanassy, Senior Property Coordinator; and Ngcebo Mabizela, Retail Manager.

The Neighbourhood Awards not only continue to celebrate excellence in service to visitors, but now also recognise achievement in areas such as community engagement, sustainability, merchandising, marketing, innovation, and overall contribution to the V&A Waterfront ecosystem – in essence, rewarding the tenants who make it ‘worth the commute’ to the country’s most-visited destination.

The top winners from the 2023 Awards.

Curated judging panels have been drawn from the V&A Waterfront’s senior management and tourism-promotion bodies, as well as consumer insights experts such as trend forecaster Dion Chang of Flux Trends, Enver Duminy, CEO of Cape Town Tourism, Miles Kubheka, CEO of food accelerator Wakanda, and Preetesh Sewraj, CEO of the Loeries. Awards will be made in 19 categories, including the new Our Better Nature Sustainability Award, Best Activation, Best Community Engagement and more – and substantial prizes will be handed out at an Awards Evening on 19 September 2024.

Two of the curated judges: Dion Chang, and Miles Kubheka

Click here to see the full press release with additional info.

In a commitment to achieving a net-zero carbon emission neighbourhood by 2035, the Waterfront has recently signed a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Etana Energy, a licenced electricity trader. The Agreement secures 43 Gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable energy annually, by sourcing 70% of our energy from independent power producers utilizing wind and solar farms, this PPA will play a crucial role in reducing our neighbourhood’s carbon footprint.

Read more here.

Photo Credit: The Waterfront Duck Co.

Adding to our neighbourhood’s tourist experiences, visitors will soon get to enjoy a trip on and off-water with The Waterfront Duck Company, South Africa’s First amphibious tour bus. The Duck Tours will operate from their ticket office at the Silo District, passing Cape Town Stadium along the Atlantic Seaboard, taking in the city’s famous landmarks and scenic views before travelling back to the Waterfront Harbour to enter the water in the Marina, behind The Cape Grace Hotel.

Bella, The Waterfront Duck exiting the Marina / Photo Credit: The Waterfront Duck Co.

Popular around the world, Duck Tours combine the thrill of a city bus tour with the adventure of a water excursion. Find out more on their website, here.

If you’ve not yet entered to win free parking in our neighbourhood for a year, now is your chance. It’s as simple as signing up on the Admyt website or downloading the app and using the promo code ADMYTVA. The 10 lucky winners will be revealed on 15 July 2024. Terms and conditions apply.

OTHER EVENTS AT THE WATERFRONT:

Join us every Saturday this June at the Victoria Wharf play area for delightful craft classes with Club Engage! Choose from three exciting activities each week, perfect for your little one. The friendly and skilled staff will ensure a fun and safe experience in the kiddies zone, where your child can create Turtle Pom Poms, make ocean slime, and enjoy painting. Come play, create, and make wonderful memories!

Please Note: This activity is weather dependant

Dates: 1 June – 31 August

Time: 10h00 – 17h00

Venue: Kiddies play area next to the Vic Wharf Shopping Centre

This month, the world’s largest floating book fair, Logos Hope, returns to the Waterfront.  The onboard book fair features an impressive collection of over 5,000 diverse titles, all available at affordable prices. Whether you’re interested in science, sports, arts, medicine, or other genres, there’s something for everyone.

Date: Saturday, 8 June – Sunday, 23 June

Time: 10h00 – 14h00

Where: Jetty 2, V&A Waterfront

Join us for an enchanting performance by the Mona Shores High School Choir, renowned for their “America’s Tallest Singing Christmas Tree” concerts. Don’t miss this spectacular event!

Date: Friday, 21 June

Time: 13h30 – 14h00

Where: Amphitheatre Stage

Click here for more events in our neighbourhood.