White Shark Expeditions is a trading division of Waterfront Boat Company (Pty) Ltd.
The Waterfront Boat Company applied as a new entrant for a WSCD permit in the existing area of Gansbaai. The Delegated Authority allocated a permit to the Waterfront Boat Company as the top scoring new entrant.

Waterfront Boat Company (see www.waterfrontboats.co.za) is the oldest and most experienced operator of passenger and charter vessels in the V&A waterfront Cape Town.
The Cape Town operation began in 1989 and operates 10 passenger vessels and employs over 50 permanent staff. We are the oldest tenants of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront .

We have strong BBBEE credentials thtough our shareholding by the Thebe Tourism Group >
The Thebe Tourism Group is a 100%-owned subsidiary of Thebe Investment Corporation. Formed in 2001, the group is the oldest black-empowered South African tourism group and has a significant portfolio in tourism and related industries, offering innovative, integrated market-driven products.

Our operations centre is manned seven days a week on Quay 5 in the Waterfront.

Waterfront Boat Company has almost 10 years experience as the BOAT BASED WHALE WATCHING operator  in Cape Town ( Area 3)

Waterfront Boat Company also has an in-house maritime training division, Ocean Star Sailing Academy (see www.oceanstarsailing.com ) which ensures a high level of skipper training to international and local standard. Ocean Star Sailing is an Accredited RYA (Royal Yachting Association) training centre, and is locally accredited by both SAS and SAMSA.

Director :Waterfront Boat Company (Pty) Ltd

Director : Ocean Star Yacht Charter (Pty) Ltd T/a Ocean Star Sailing Academy

Born into a family with a love of the sea , Craig has been on the water since an early age .Sailed to Uruaguay in the 1979 South Atlantic Race at age 16 .Learnt to windsurf in South America . Back in  Cape town become involved with  Windsurfer and operated the International Winsurfer Sailing School at Muizenburg .Worked for a period for Mistral , and competed in the Wayler World Chamionships in Florida USA.After leaving the accounting profession in 1991 he started up the first Yacht charter Business in the V&A Waterfront , which became the Waterfront Boat Company in September 2001 .Since then it has been managing boats and staff and keeping passengers satisfied .Craig always had fascination with marine life and conservation and  become involved with White Sharks in 2005 when the WBC became a booking agent for Craig Ferreria from White Shark Projects .

Director :Waterfront Boat Company (Pty) Ltd
Director : Ocean Star Yacht Charter (Pty) Ltd T/a Ocean Star Sailing Academy
Director: Waterfront Expedtions (Pty)Ltd T/A Waterfront Adventures

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CEO  Thebe Tourism Group
Director :Waterfront Boat Company (Pty) Ltd

 Monwabisi Fandeso is CEO of Thebe Tourism Group.

He was previously chairman of Shell SA for two years, operations director at SABMiller Africa & Asia (2004-2006), Land Bank MD (2001-2004), and operations director of SA Breweries (1999-2001).He holds a BSc Hons degree in engineering from the University of Wales (1981); an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (1986); and completed the senior executive programme at Columbia University (2001).Fandeso is married. His interests include photography, aviation and the theatre.

Director :Waterfront Boat Company (Pty) Ltd
Director: Waterfront Expedtions (Pty)Ltd T/A Waterfront Adventures
Executive Director at Thebe Tourism Group,

Past experience , Marketing Director at Mc Donalds SA, McDonald's at McDonald's,
Head of Sponsorships at South African Breweries

Director :Waterfront Boat Company (Pty)Ltd  since JULY 2010

The Thebe Tourism Group (TTG) has received a shot in the arm with the appointment of experienced tourism guru Heather Gutierrez as the head of its inbound division.

With a decade in the field, Heather brings a wealth of knowledge and great enthusiasm to her position as the new head of inbound tourism at Thebe. Her primary focus will be exploring growth opportunities for the group’s inbound tourism operation and ensuring the optimal functioning of Thebe’s dedicated overseas subsidiaries.

Prior to joining the Thebe group, Heather held the post of regional director for the Cape at Tourvest Inbound Operations (TIO), during which time she transformed the company from a position of financial loss to one of profitability. She has also held senior portfolios at several TIO subsidiaries, including those of managing director of Sunbound Tours and Incentives and general manager of Holiday Africa, rebranded as Your Africa.

Heather is passionate about her work and describes South Africa as a year-round option for visitors. “My vision is to consolidate the inbound division by optimising operational efficiencies, and to grow the business going forward,” she says.

CEO of TTG, Monwabisi Fandeso says “the search for someone of Heather’s calibre to head our inbound division has been painstaking. She joins our team at a very critical point as we embark on a growth strategy that aims to increase TTG’s market share phenomenally.”