Established in 1999 in association with Nedbank, The Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Development Trust provides social development investment for school children in the wineland areas and further education through the Protégé Programme.

These children from previously disadvantaged communities are able to attend Hoër Landbouskool Boland and Bloemhof High School through subsidies from the Trust. In addition the Trust has been instrumental in providing funds for materials and equipment at other educational facilities, including the Pebbles project, Lynedoch Primary, Weber Gedenk Primary and Stellenzicht High Schools.

The Development Trust pursues social investment on behalf of a sustainable future for local communities and the development of a thriving wine industry that is completely inclusive. The Trust is funded by donations and proceeds raised at various Guild events throughout the year as well as from the Silent Auction and Charity Auction.

Trustees
David Knott, BOE – Chairman
James Browne, Hartenberg
Johann Krige, Kanonkop
Jan Coetzee, Vriesenhof
Johannes Demas, Graham Beck
Philip Costandius, Solo

Current Projects

Hoër Landbouskool Boland
The Trust supplements the salary of an additional teacher at Hoër Landbouskool Boland near Paarl. This is an agricultural school offering boys between the ages of 14 and 18 a well-rounded education, based on the practical application of the agricultural sciences. In return, Landbouskool Boland covers the school and hostel fees of a number of talented children from the local farming communities.

Bloemhof High School for Girls
Joining forces with Bloemhof High School for girls in Stellenbosch, the Trust supports the high school education of talented young girls from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.