The South African Butler Academy team is carefully chosen by The South African Butler Academy Executive Committee for many reasons due to their individualism and excellent skills. Training and Teaching is extremely important to us. Our team has close to a combined 100 years experience in the Hospitality in general. Mr. Cross & West works actively in the private sector, training hotels across the world and teach residential butlers at the Academy. All instructors have been in private service for many years and/or held positions in esteemed households or corporations. Please note all our instructors and Guild Recruitment International are actively working everyday, therefore we invite you to connect or email at anytime. We are the only school in the world offering students a butler course with a comprehensive written syllabus.
A few recent International Brands trained on-site:
- Cunard Fleet (MV Queen Elizabeth, MV Victoria & RMS Queen Mary 2) Ocean Liners
- 2 Newly built MSC Ocean Liners Seaview and Bellissima
- Amanyangyun, China
- Soneva Jani & Fushi, Maldives
- Newly built St Regis Zhuhai, China
- W Town along the Great Wall of China
- Waldorf Astoria Maldives
- InterContinental Maldives
- List of previously trained establishments…
CELEBRATING 11 YEARS OF BUTLER TRAINING
Est. 2009
SABA International Butler Academy
TEAM SABA
"together everyone achieves magic"
Newton Cross
SABA Principal | International Butler Trainer
“i love pro-activity and attention to detail, passion is everything”
Adriaan Coetzer
Guild Recruitment International Principal | Assistant Butler Trainer
"there will always be work for those that can & want to work"
Braam West
SABA Operations Manager | International Butler Trainer
“real eyes realise real eyes"
Jill Hunter
SABA Office Manager | Assistant Butler Trainer
"self-belief and hard work will always earn you success"
Thabiso Bengani
Head Butler
Elize Wiese
SABA Etiquette Trainer | Assistant Butler Trainer
“stand up, shake hands, be polite and say thank you”
Neo Yu
SABA China Brand Developer
Jaaweedh Ibrahim
SABA MALDIVES BRAND DEVELOPER
“every island to a child is a treasure island”
Kevin Mohun
SABA MAURITIUS BRAND DEVELOPER
"success depends on the proper use of time"
Mabel Maposa
SABA Floral Designer
"just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower"
Groomed Academy
SABA Stylist | Barber
“if I want to knock a story off the front page, I just change my hairstyle.”
M O O D I E Affair Events
SABA | Event Decor & Styling
SABA PREFERRED SUPPLIERS AND ASSOCIATES
Since 2009
Deetlefs Wine Estate
SABA preferred Wine Estate
Simonsig Wine Estate
SABA preferred MCC
"generations of wine making excellence"
Autograph Gin
SABA preferred Gin
"success is when your signature becomes an autograph"
SA Brandy Foundation
SABA preferred Brandy
"Discover more about South Africa’s Brandy homes and learn all there is to know about brandy."
Riedel The Wine Glass Company
SABA preferred Glassware
“the finest glasses for both technical and hedonistic purposes are those made by Riedel. The effect of these glasses on fine wine is profound."
S. Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water
SABA preferred Mineral Water
DeLonghi SA
SABA preferred Bean to Cup Coffee Machine
Illy Coffee
SABA preferred Coffee
WÜSTHOF Knives
SABA preferred kitchen Knives
Güde Knives
SABA preferred kitchen Knives
Apple Inc South Africa
SABA preferred Technology
Mercedes Benz
SABA preferred Vehicle
Qatar Airways
SABA preferred Airline
Laurastar Ironing Systems
SABA preferred Ironing System
Dyson
SABA preferred Vacuum Cleaners
"This is why I've stopped developing corded vacuums."
Smeg Appliances
SABA preferred Appliances
Thule Luggage
SABA preferred Luggage
Canon Photography
SABA preferred photography equipment
BOSE Sound
SABA preferred Speakers
"BETTER SOUND THROUGH RESEARCH"
GEST YachtCloud
SABA preferred Guest Services
Healing Earth Africa
SABA preferred Lifestyle Amenities & SPA Products
"INSPIRED BY NATURE PERFECTED BY SCIENCE"
Ina Paarman
SABA preferred Spices
"FOR THE VERY BEST IN QUALITY FOODS"