SIS

Members

Here are some of the talented womxn who make up the SIS collective. Connect with them via their social platforms, or drop us a line to be introduced.

AJ Durow

Consultant
Freelance

AJ Durow

Consultant
Freelance

Cape Town

Paula Lorang

Consultant
Freelance

Paula Lorang

Consultant
Freelance

Cape Town

Taneale van der Merwe

Prestige Brand Ambassador and Engagement Specialist
Pernod Ricard South Africa

Taneale van der Merwe

Prestige Brand Ambassador and Engagement Specialist
Pernod Ricard South Africa

Joburg

Roxanne Read

Instructor
European Bartender School

Roxanne Read

Instructor
European Bartender School

Cape Town

Plaxides Machiri

Bartender
Openwine

Plaxides Machiri

Bartender
Openwine

Cape Town

Robyn Murray

Bartender
Tommys Chop Shop

Robyn Murray

Bartender
Tommys Chop Shop

Cape Town

Charné van Heerden

Bar Owner
Hiball Cocktail Bar

Charné van Heerden

Bar Owner
Hiball Cocktail Bar

Cape Town

Qmel Ncube

Bartender
Una Mas

Qmel Ncube

Bartender
Una Mas

Cape Town

Natalie Voss

Barista
Café August

Natalie Voss

Barista
Café August

Freiburg

Mandisa Toyo

Hostess
Strange Love

Mandisa Toyo

Hostess
Strange Love

Cape Town

Aimee May Donfrio

Bar Owner | Events Manager
Smoking Kills | Battalion Bars

Aimee May Donfrio

Bar Owner | Events Manager
Smoking Kills | Battalion Bars

Joburg

Lucinda Zinyemba

Director
Lucy's Magique

Lucinda Zinyemba

Director
Lucy's Magique

Joburg

Taryn Dewet

Consultant
Freelance

Taryn Dewet

Consultant
Freelance

Cape Town

Ayanda Sithole

Bartender
Thirst Bar Services

Ayanda Sithole

Bartender
Thirst Bar Services

Joburg

Thabang Mokono

Brand Ambassador
Bacardi

Thabang Mokono

Brand Ambassador
Bacardi

Joburg

Sabrina Traubner

Operations Manager
Batanga

Sabrina Traubner

Operations Manager
Batanga

Cape Town

Courtney Lawson

Bartender
Fable

Courtney Lawson

Bartender
Fable

Cape Town

Nicky Sonderegger

Senior Area Manager: Nigeria
Edrington

Nicky Sonderegger

Senior Area Manager: Nigeria
Edrington

Lagos

Arnon Schwartz

Bartender
The Queen's

Arnon Schwartz

Bartender
The Queen's

Cape Town

Jess Barclay

Bartender
Harringtons Cocktail Lounge

Jess Barclay

Bartender
Harringtons Cocktail Lounge

Cape Town

Amanda Seopela

Bar Manager
Neighbarhood Bar

Amanda Seopela

Bar Manager
Neighbarhood Bar

Joburg

Caitlin Crockart

Head Bartender
Trade Bar & Social

Caitlin Crockart

Head Bartender
Trade Bar & Social

Cape Town

Tegan Ford

Trainer
European Bartender School

Tegan Ford

Trainer
European Bartender School

Cape Town

Leandri Badenhorst

GM
Tjing Tjing

Leandri Badenhorst

GM
Tjing Tjing

Cape Town

Terry-Anne Wilskut

Bartender
Freelance

Terry-Anne Wilskut

Bartender
Freelance

Cape Town

Tshepiso Mothamaha

Bartender
Thirst Bar Services

Tshepiso Mothamaha

Bartender
Thirst Bar Services

Joburg

Stephanie Oosthuizen

Owner
Socks Premium Syrups

Stephanie Oosthuizen

Owner
Socks Premium Syrups

Joburg

Tšepang Molisana

Director
My Kitchen Company

Tšepang Molisana

Director
My Kitchen Company

Joburg

Eutécia "Té" Name

GM
SinTax

Eutécia "Té" Name

GM
SinTax

Joburg

Chantelle Horn

Founder & Director
Crave Concepts

Chantelle Horn

Founder & Director
Crave Concepts

Cape Town

Rejeanne Vlietman

MD
Den Anker | Belgian Beer Co

Rejeanne Vlietman

MD
Den Anker | Belgian Beer Co

Cape Town

Luyanda Peter

Bar Service | FOH Manager
Publik Wine Bar | Strange Love

Luyanda Peter

Bar Service | FOH Manager
Publik Wine Bar | Strange Love

Cape Town

Gugulethu Ncube

Owner
Thirsty Cavern

Gugulethu Ncube

Owner
Thirsty Cavern

Joburg

Gaelene de Silva

Bartender
Salute Bar & Events

Gaelene de Silva

Bartender
Salute Bar & Events

Cape Town

Thalitha Roux

Marketing Strategist
Kopfkino Studios

Thalitha Roux

Marketing Strategist
Kopfkino Studios

Cape Town

Janine Prinsloo

Sales & Marketing Manager
Sip Exclusive

Janine Prinsloo

Sales & Marketing Manager
Sip Exclusive

Cape Town

Thato Nyama

Bar Manager
Thirst Bar Services

Thato Nyama

Bar Manager
Thirst Bar Services

Joburg

Chynene Naidoo

GM
The Queens

Chynene Naidoo

GM
The Queens

Cape Town

Danielle Schoeman

Distiller
Doña Distillery

Danielle Schoeman

Distiller
Doña Distillery

Cape Town

Keoagile "Kay" Ratlabyana

Lead Bartender & Mixologist
Gusto Lounge

Keoagile "Kay" Ratlabyana

Lead Bartender & Mixologist
Gusto Lounge

Joburg

Nicolle Abrahamse

Bartender
Smoking Kills

Nicolle Abrahamse

Bartender
Smoking Kills

Joburg

Alison Smith

Bartender
Food Jams

Alison Smith

Bartender
Food Jams

Cape Town

Sibahle Baleka

Manager
The Hussar Grill

Sibahle Baleka

Manager
The Hussar Grill

Cape Town

Vumile Mpanza

Head Bartender
Zai Restaurant

Vumile Mpanza

Head Bartender
Zai Restaurant

Durban

Moreblessing Ncube

Bartender
Nkula Cocktail & Wine Boutique

Moreblessing Ncube

Bartender
Nkula Cocktail & Wine Boutique

Cape Town

Tiana Pena

Director & Marketing Manager
Mothercity Liquor

Tiana Pena

Director & Marketing Manager
Mothercity Liquor

Cape Town

Tracey Hlengwa

Bartender
Nine Lives

Tracey Hlengwa

Bartender
Nine Lives

Joburg

Anliri Brown

Bar Owner
The Muse Speakeasy

Anliri Brown

Bar Owner
The Muse Speakeasy

Bloemfontein

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I become a member?

Easy, simply click here and complete a Google Form.

Is there a membership fee?

No, membership is completely free, and open to any womxn working in the South African drinks industry, or South Africans working in the industry abroad.

What are the benefits of membership?

Members are added to our private WhatsApp get group, where they can network and engage with each other. They also get first choice to attend seminars, where space may be limited, and are offered exclusive access to SIS scholarships. We’re also in the process of creating a member’s-only resource section here on the website. 

Do I need to be a member to attend seminars?

No. You don’t even have to work in the industry, or be a womxn – everyone is welcome.

Do I need to be a member to apply for scholarships?

Yes! If you’re not a member, you can apply for Ajabu scholarships directly with them, but a certain portion are set aside strictly for SIS.