Community News

Death 

GABOR Von Moricz, 69,
who was born in 1945
in Budapest, died on
September 12, 2014,
after fighting cancer for
three years.
Gabor arrived in South
Africa in 1965 and fast
became a well-known
and loved member of
the travel and tourism
industry. He held
positions at Alitalia and
Miller Weedon Travel in
Johannesburg before
founding the company Von
Moricz Bon Voyage Travel
in 1984. Gabor was also
the founder and chairman
of the German Speaking
Travel Alliance (GSTA) in
South Africa and served
as a secretary at Asata.
He leaves his wife,
Lisa, and two daughters,
Jessica and Michelle

Wedding 

TNW editor, Natasha Tippel,
married Justin Schmidt on
September 6 at Olives and
Plates at the University of
the Witwatersrand. TNW
wishes the happy couple
everything of the best!

Appointment

 Conrad Pezula Resort and
Spa has appointed executive
chef, Desmond Morgan. Desmond
has more than 20 years of
experience across several luxury
hotels where he held various
culinary positions.