The Drostdy Hotel – a 48-room, boutique, five-star property in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape – celebrated a decade of its partnership with the non-profit South African College for Tourism (SACT) focused on empowering marginalised communities through hospitality training. Originally built in 1804, the hotel has become a key heritage destination in South Africa, combining history with modern luxury.
A model of sustainable tourism
The Drostdy Hotel was donated to SACT in 2014 by the Rupert Family Foundation after extensive renovations. Since then, it has served as a platform for SACT’s mission of offering hospitality training to rural youth with focus on women. The initiative includes Tracker Academy aimed at preserving traditional…













