Sibongile Tantsi has been appointed as Marketing Manager at Goldfields Casino, after working for the Tsogo Sun group in various roles across the group’s properties for almost 6 years.
Sibongile started her career in 2009 as a promotions co-ordinator at Emnotweni Casino. From there she joined Gold Reef City as a Promotions Duty Manager and later served as an Assistant Marketing Manager for The Ridge Casino, Hotels and Entertainment. In April 2015 her hard work was recognised with a well deserved promotion to Marketing Manager at Goldfields Casino.
Born in Zwelitsha in the Eastern Cape, Sibongile moved to Cradock where she matriculated from Cradock High School, she then completed a National Diploma in Tourism Management from the Durban Institute of Technology.
Sibongile’s impressive academic record further includes a Bachelor of Technology in Tourism Management from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing from UNISA and a Management Development Programme at the University of Stellenbosch Business School.
When asked what drives her, Sibongile says that new challenges keep her on her toes. Her personal philosophy dictates that every day is a learning opportunity and she strives to constantly improve herself as a person.
Sibongile credits her colleagues as an amazing group of people who have welcomed her and provided enormous support. She is looking forward to working with a team who are as dedicated as her in their efforts to deliver great entertainment offerings to the people of Welkom.
In her new role at Goldfields, she aims to focus on creating special moments for guests and upholding the Goldfields brand.