Interhotel Challenge 2025 Awards evening photos

A glittering awards night was held in December at the Cape Sun Hotel, honouring all those competing in the Inter Hotel Challenge, arranged by Showcook.com.

Congratulations to the recipients below - and read more HERE about the competition and incredible prizes they have won.

2025 Inter-Hotel Challenge winners

The Diamond Works Concierge of the Year

  1. Veeshanee Chetty (InterContinental O.R. Tambo)

Wine Stewards

  1. Inter-Hotel Challenge Wine Steward of the Year: Sfiso Soldaat (Twelve Apostles Hotel with Simonsig Family Vineyards)
  2. Most Promising: Lunga Mbatha (Beverly Hills with Fryer’s Cove)
  3. Up and Coming - the Wonga Award: Isiphile Mpiyakhe (Southern Sun Rosebank with De Wetshof)

Exquisite Service

  • Samuel August (Southern Sun Cape Sun with Anthonij Rupert Wyne)

Best Cocktail with Flor De Caña Rum and Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks

  • Winner: Isiphile Mpiyakhe (Southern Sun Rosebank)
  • Rising Talent: Nicholette Botes (Cape Grace, A Fairmont Managed Hotel with Bellingham Wines)