About Us

Non-Profit Organisation established in 2013 by VinPro

Our aim is to develop, support and improve the sustainability of the wine industry and related stakeholders by promoting & backing people excellence in the SA wine industry.

B-BBEE Investment Solution

We assist businesses to meet and exceed their Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) scorecard targets. We specialise in the following elements of the scorecard; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT and SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT (advice).

UNATHI MANTSHONGO

VinPro Foundation CEO

Former Viticulturist who knows all the Western Cape winelands back roads, a hopeless optimist with boundless energy for change!! Enthusiastic hiker with a flourishing lime tree:)

SHARON FEBRUARY

VinPro Foundation Director (Chairperson)

I am passionate about farming/agriculture and sustainable development of people and the environment. Married and mother of 3 handsome sons and a beautiful daughter who is also working in the agricultural industry. Ouma to two gorgeous grandchildren.

Happiest when on the farm with my family.

JOHAN GILIOMEE

VinPro Foundation Director

13 years of experience on Transformation Consultation with a special affiliation for Agriculture and broad-based communities. Enthusiastic about most sports & family-life.

RYDAL JEFTHA

VinPro Foundation Director

36 years in Agriculture, living my passion and still learning every day.

FAITH BROWN

VinPro Foundation Director

Gauteng-born, now a full-bred Capetonian, former teacher with a deep love for rural people and development. Married with 2 fully-grown adult daughters.

FRANCOIS VILJOEN

VinPro Foundation Director

Born and bred into the wine industry with a refined passion for the vineyard and its people. I enjoy gholf a nice braai and spending time with my wife and sons and our dogs by the sea.

DENZEL SWARTS

VinPro Foundation Director

Former Youth Councillor of Stellenbosch Municipality, Social change leader for the upliftment of previously disadvantage youth, with an immense love for wine. Father of the future Premier of the Western Cape, one can dream.

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