2026 Speakers
Andrew Kamphuis, CEO
Andrew Kamphuis is the Founder and President of Commerce7, the leading direct-to-consumer commerce platform built for the wine industry. With over a decade of experience in the DTC wine space, Andrew has been instrumental in modernizing how wineries use data & digital tools…
Desry Lesele
Senior Manager: Agriculture Client Value Proposition, Nedbank Commercial Banking
With over decade of experience in finance and strategy, Desry Lesele brings a strong focus on client insight, AgriTech, sustainability and agritourism.
Mike Ratcliffe
Chairman of Visit Stellenbosch and Stellenbosch Wine Routes
Michael S. Ratcliffe is a globally recognised leader in wine business strategy and wine tourism. Raised within the family legacy of Warwick Estate, he has spent close to three decades shaping premium wine brands…
Damien Joubert-Winn
Head of Marketing and PR, Delaire Graff Estate
A creative and dynamic sales and marketing professional, Damien Joubert-Winn has a wealth of experience working with luxury brands positioned at the very pinnacle of the fine wine and spirits industries.
Annebelle Schreuders
MD Spier Wine Farm Hospitality
With a diverse background in leadership, marketing and the arts, Annabelle, as Managing Director of Spier Wine Farm Hospitality is pivotal in overseeing all operational aspects while continually innovating and developing new guest experiences.
Lerato Motshologane
Founder of Discover Wine and National Manager, Nedbank
With over seven years of client-facing experience, Lerato has built a strong track record in deal origination, trade finance, and complex transactions. She is also the founder of Discover Wine, South Africa’s first Black female-owned wine consultancy.
Beks Ndlovu
Founder & CEO, African Bush Camps
Raised on the edge of Hwange National Park, his deep connection to the African wilderness inspired a lifelong passion for wildlife and conservation. Beginning his career as a professional guide, Beks went on to establish African Bush Camps in 2006, which has grown into one of Africa’s leading luxury safari operators.
Craig McClenaghan
Craig McClenaghan Architecture
Craig McClenaghan is an architect, exhibition designer, artist and teacher focused on cultural heritage.
Lana Carls
Senior Portfolio Manager: Tourism
Lana Carls is a tourism professional at Wesgro, the official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape. She currently serves as Senior Portfolio Manager: Tourism within in the tourism unit; with a focus on emerging markets, where she drives strategic initiatives to grow destination awareness, market access, and tourism partnerships across priority international markets.
Andrew Harris
Marketing Director for Wine, DGB
Andrew Harris is a wine industry leader with nearly two decades of experience spanning wine marketing, brand strategy, route to market execution, and tourism development. Andrew is the Marketing Director for Wine at DGB and brings a rare blend of strategic vision and hands on, on the ground experience, underpinned by deep practical wine knowledge.
Carolyn Martin
Co-owner and Creative Director, Creation Wines
Carolyn Martin, co-founder of Creation Wines in the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, combines her fine arts background and global design experience to create immersive, terroir-driven wine experiences.
Beverly Farmer
With a career in marketing and media, Beverly Farmer is the co-founder and CEO of Women in Wine. This position sees her at the controls of driving the company vision of being a recognised wine producing company that is owned and controlled by women.
Allister Kreft
Founder and CEO, Under The Influence
Allister is the founder and CEO of Under the Influence, which operates in 25 African countries, and distributes premium wines and educational programs. He also founded a sister company to Under the Influence, called Beverageintelligence, which builds enabling education and drinks management software for hospitality, retail and importer channels on the continent.
Praisy Dlamini
General Manager and Winemaker at Adama Wines
Praisy Dlamini, General Manager and Winemaker at Adama Wines, is a pioneering force in South Africa’s wine industry. Nestled in the scenic Paarl Valley in Voorpaargeberg, Adama Wines is home to the HER Wine Collection, which has flourished under her visionary leadership.
Wilhelm Joubert
Wilhelm was born in Villiersdorp on a mixed farming operation and developed an early connection to agriculture. After completing his studies at Elsenburg Agricultural College, he began his career in the wine industry in 1998 and joined Hartenberg Wine Estate in 2006. …
Liesl Ahlers
Fundraiser, The Pebbles Project Trust
Liesl Ahlers holds a BA Honours in Psychology and five years’ experience as a fundraiser at the Pebbles Project Trust.
Nongcebo Langa
Nongcebo Langa is an award-winning winemaker at Delheim Wines, and has been in the position since 2022 where she started as an intern in 2019…
Kim Taylor
Stakeholder & Comms Manager, SATSA
As Communications Manager at SATSA, Kim leads industry communications and data-driven advocacy initiatives supporting Southern Africa’s inbound tourism ecosystem.
Enver Duminy
Enver Duminy, the trailblazing CEO of Cape Town Tourism since 2013, has redefined how the world views and experiences Cape Town. A true visionary, Enver combines innovation, strategic foresight, and an unwavering love for his city to position Cape Town as a global leader in tourism.
Lynn Naidoo
Managing Executive, International Hotel School
Lynn Naidoo is a seasoned leader in the private education sector with over 30 years of experience and a passion for youth empowerment and leadership development. As the Managing Executive at the International Hotel School in Cape Town, Lynn is known for her dynamic leadership, coaching mindset, and ability to inspire high-performing teams.
Jeremy Maarschalk
Head of Marketing, Waterford Estate
Jeremy Maarschalk is a seasoned marketing and communications leader in the luxury wine and hospitality sector, currently serving as Senior Engagement and Communications Manager at Waterford Estate. With a career at the estate that began on the frontlines of hospitality, Jeremy has grown into a strategic force in brand storytelling, digital engagement, and guest experience management.
Greg Hughes
Greg is a seasoned senior executive, board member and CEO, having enjoyed a career in media and publishing across the globe spanning nearly three decades. With international NYSE-listed corporate as well as independent company and private equity experience, he has successfully started and acquired, operated, grown and exited businesses across the publishing and media, retail, investment banking, advisory and marketing fields.
Jolene Janse van Rensburg
Manager, Swartland Wine & Olive Route
Jolene has been the Manager of the Swartland Wine & Olive Route since 2004, where she is responsible for positioning the Swartland as a leading wine production area and wine tourism destination. Her work spans media hosting and engagement, tourism and wine trade shows, event management, and digital marketing.
Andi Norton
Strategic Development Consultant: Arts & Education
Andi Norton is a strategic management consultant specialising in the arts and education. She serves as a trustee of both the Stellenbosch Outdoor Sculpture Trust and the Stellenbosch Art Mile. She is the founder of KickstART, an educational outreach programme that supports creative high school learners from disadvantaged communities. In addition, she acts as Trust Facilitator for the Cape Wine Auction Trust, an organisation dedicated to supporting education in the winelands.
Deon Cloete
Managing Director, Cape Winelands Airport
Experienced Airport Executive and General Manager with 40 years demonstrated history of working in the aviation and commercial airports industry, 20 years of which at Executive level and Head of an international airport. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree and a Master’s degree in Business Leadership (MBL).
Xolani Mancotywa
Xolani Mancotywa is a visionary leader with 22 years of experience in the food, beverage, and luxury sectors, including FMCG, hospitality, and consulting. He has held Senior Management roles with iconic global brands, focusing on brand strategy and client experiences. Known for building brand equity and creating bespoke activations for affluent clientele, Xolani has a proven track record of delivering transformational results, as he has served Presidents and consulted for Industry leaders.
Talita Swarts
Talita Swarts is a South African artist, art advisor, and educator whose work bridges creative expression, cultural stewardship, and social empowerment. Beyond her studio practice, Talita is a pioneer in the South African art tourism and advisory landscape. In 2011, she founded ARTROUTE, a boutique consultancy curating immersive art and design tours that offer rare, behind-the-scenes access to galleries, studios, private collections, and cultural institutions.
Ruth McCourt
Ruth McCourt is a dynamic leader in South Africa’s wine tourism sector, serving as the CEO of the Franschhoek Wine Valley. With a deep passion for destination marketing and regional development, she has played a pivotal role in positioning Franschhoek as one of the country’s premier wine and culinary destinations.
Andrew Shelly
Financial Director, SASA and Co-founder, winelab.Africa and Wine Talk
Andrew Shelly (DipWSET) is a certified WSET Wine and Spirits educator, Financial Director of the South African Sommeliers Association (SASA) and a Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers. He is a co-founder of winelab.Africa and Wine Talk, the Gauteng-based, game-changing wine industry think tank.
Anne Scott
General Manager, ONE&ONLY CAPE TOWN
Anne Scott is the General Manager of One&Only Cape Town, the ultra-luxury urban resort at the heart of South Africa’s most vibrant city. Leading a dedicated Team of colleagues, Anne oversees the resort operation and strategy, continuing to elevate the captivating guest experience and warm authentic service for which the resort is renowned.
Michael Bromley
Practicing in the Corporate and Commercial Department and as the Hospitality and Leisure Sector Head, Michael’s key focus areas are property transactions, mergers and acquisitions, property development and operation of green and brown field projects such as residential schemes, convention centres, casinos, hotels, resorts, game and wine farms, lodges and tented camps…
Janet Pillai
CEO and Founder, Multilayer Trade Corporation
Janet Pillai’s extensive business knowledge has built the capacity and infrastructure of the company to manage both mass and niche bespoke needs with both domestic and international clients. She has worked for academic institutions and governments…
Johann Vogel
Philantropy and Fundraising Manager, Norval Foundation
The Norval Foundation is a leading art museum that integrates a world-class exhibition programme, a sculpture garden, and a dynamic Learning Centre. With over two decades of experience in cultural programming and stakeholder engagement, he is driven by a strong sense of purpose—serving through creating spaces where art, education, and community meaningfully connect.
Stephani Müller
Senior Curator, Brundyn Arts and Culture
Stephani Müller is Senior Curator at Brundyn Arts and Culture, where she leads exhibitions and cross-disciplinary projects spanning art, hospitality, and education. A curator, writer, and trained printmaker, her work focuses on collaborative, research-led practices and the integration of art into broader cultural and commercial contexts.
Jessica du Toit
Head of Marketing and General Manager at New Cape Central Railway
Jessica du Toit is Head of Marketing and General Manager at New Cape Central Railway, where she leads brand strategy, operations, and the revival of a heritage rail experiences in the Cape Central Valley, aboard the only Wine Train of it’s kind.
Heidi Duminy
Heidi Duminy is a Cape Wine Master and Principal of the Cape Wine Academy, South Africa’s leading wine school. A respected wine marketing and communications specialist, she is widely recognised for her expertise in Cap Classique and Champagne, as well as her passion for making wine accessible through education, storytelling and engaging tasting experiences.
Justin Peel
Justin Peel is the founder of Karektr, a senior-led marketing and growth partner helping ambitious businesses sharpen their positioning, strengthen customer relevance and turn marketing into commercial momentum.
Anita Opperman
Head of Commercial Card Issuing, Nedbank
Anita is a results-driven leader in the financial services sector, currently serving as Head of Commercial Card Issuing. With deep expertise in commercial payments, she leads the strategy, growth, and delivery of scalable Commercial Payment Solutions across Travel, B2B, SME, and Fleet segments.
Annemie Liebenberg
Annemie is an accomplished tourism and marketing leader with over 18 years of experience driving innovation, stakeholder collaboration and commercially impactful strategies across South Africa’s premier destinations. As Chief Executive Officer of Visit Stellenbosch, she leads the strategic positioning of Stellenbosch as a globally competitive destination rooted in community and authenticity.
MORE TO FOLLOW
Call for Speakers: Wine Tourism Conference 2026
For a decade, the Wine Tourism Conference has been connecting wine estates, tourism leaders, hospitality pioneers, and global experts. We invite thought leaders to submit proposals that shape the future of South African wine tourism. Share your expertise across critical sector topics, including strategy, storytelling, sustainability, and sales optimisation.
The WTC is a trusted and impactful gathering for the wine and hospitality industries. In 2025, the 9th Annual Wine Tourism Conference welcomed 135 senior decision makers. This included leadership from 26 major wine estates, 6 primary wine routes, and 9 industry associations, alongside key luxury hospitality providers. Presenting at the WTC guarantees exposure to the sector’s most influential attendees.
The 2026 Wine Tourism Conference marks our milestone 10th Anniversary Edition. This event will be bolder and specifically designed to create unprecedented value and exposure for our contributing speakers. Secure your place on the stage to lead the global conversation on wine and tourism excellence.