The Institute of Professional Tourist Guides of Southern Africa
Rand club and Financial district Johannesburg
WALKING TOUR - ‘THE RAND CLUB AND HISTORIC FINANCIAL DISTRICT’
SATURDAY, 10th MARCH
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Be registered tourist guide with one of the provinces
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Have valid First aid certificate.
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Featured Member
National Guide
English, Afrikaans
CURRICULUM VITAE
Colin Campbell Christie GP 0965
“National Wild Life and Cultural Guide.
Specialising in tours for Physically Challenged Persons.
Languages spoken: English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Swazi.
Professional Summary
Experience:
10 Years guiding experience throughout South Africa, Swaziland and Botswana.
25 years experience in the handling and care for Physically Challenged persons.
Extensive knowledge of South Africa’s many ethnic groups and neighbouring countries due to business life operating in most of South Africa’s rural areas.
Holder of a professional driver’s licence and undertaken advanced driving courses.
Strengths:
Self motivated, reliable, confident and committed to professional standards.
Strong communication skills both written and verbal. Excellent cross cultural communicator.
Able to interact at all levels.
Good organizational abilities. Able to work independently and under pressure with limited direction and constantly changing priorities.
Lived my live in the rural areas, hence interest and experience in nature, culture and wildlife. At ease in both corporate and rural environments where my skills in dealing with people on many levels has been utilised.
Career History:
2000 – TO DATE:
National Tour Guide. (South Africa and Swaziland)
• Undertaking Driver/guide tours for various Travel Agents throughout South Africa with groups from United Kingdom, USA, Holland, Belgium, Germany and Scandinavian countries.
• Tours comprised mix of wild life and cultural experiences with visits to rural homesteads and meeting people in their natural environment,
• Involved in support for rural inhabitants by introducing home stays in various rural areas where guests spend one or two nights at the individual homes. These visits have enabled our guests to get a deeper understanding of Africa and some of the hardships experienced by our rural peoples.
• Specialised in tours for physically challenged persons, especially “Make a Wish” or “Wish for a Dream” children and family from Holland and Belgium. These tours at times very traumatic but well worth the efforts one has to put into them.
• Day tours within the Gauteng region.
The story of great friendship
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE - ‘THE STORY OF A GREAT FRIENDSHIP – GANDHI AND KALLENBACH IN JOHANNESBURG’
SATURDAY, 3rd MARCH
Vernon Matthysen
Good day all friends and family. Herewith and on behalf of the family we confirm that the memorial service for the late Vernon Matthysen will be held on Wednesday
the 28th of February at 3pm. The service will be conducted at the Eastview Methodist Church situated off Atterbury road east(opposite Mooikloof) by Rev. Paul Bester.
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Joberg's Rich and Famouse
HOUSE TOUR - ‘LIFESTYLES OF VICTORIAN JOBURG’S RICH AND FAMOUS’
SATURDAY, 24th FEBRUARY
National Heritage Resources Act
Demystifying the National Heritage Resources Act
Pioneer Museum Open Day
DITSONG: Pioneer Museum Open Day 28 February 2018 Invitation
New members regsitered
Valentine members interviewed
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Spider and Scorpion Course
17th February 2018, Spider and Scorpion Course, Kloofendal Nature Reserve
First Aid for Spider Bite
First Aid for Spider Bite and Scorpion Sting Seminar, 7th April 2018, Pretoria National Botanical Garden