Photographer: Mitchell Wong Ho
  By Ruth McMahon
I  
t was Amway South Africa's pleasure to host the New Platinum Forum 2007 weekend in Cape Town in November.
A few weeks of wet and windy weather proceeded the weekend, fortunately, a lovely sunny day celebrated the arrival of our 2007 New Platinum Achievers in Cape Town, where they checked in to the gracious Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town.

The afternoon was spent touring the very interesting "Castle" in Cape Town. Standing in the pitch blackness of the slave quarters made us more appreciative of our roots and the freedom we enjoy today.

The sunset was appreciated from the Alba Lounge at the Waterfront, where the beautiful people gathered to enjoy a cocktail party, serenaded by "Tomfoolery", a Latin jazz style two-piece.

Raj, Clinton and Michelle shared invaluable information with the New Platinums at the Business Session, before they were driven along the most beautiful coastline in Africa, to the elegant Tarragon Restaurant. Swathed in black white and silver, the colours of the New Platinum Forum, the staff greeted the celebrants with a "Taste of the Cape", introducing delicious new wines for tasting, to begin the festivities of the Awards evening.


  Raj receives well deserved thanks Jodi Snyman Gwen Anders
Guest speakers Paolo and Pauline Scilipoti enthused, encouraged and motivated us all with their address, highlighting the lessons learned on their path to success within Amway, and reminding us that we, in the living rooms of South Africa, are the Ambassadors of Amway South Africa!

A dinner of Smoked Springbok Carpaccio, followed by "Peking style" Duck with Spring Onion Pancakes were a precursor to the heavenly Strawberry and White Chocolate Spring Rolls, a delicious blend of champagne, sorbet and vodka, and just some of the delights on offer!

Dancing completed a wonderful evening, which was, to quote one of our guests, "filled with special people. Every word spoken carried a message of freedom, family, hope and reward".

Congratulations to all our New Platinum Achievers!
Clinton Miller, Nicole Isaacs and Jeremy Josias
Dancing the Night Away
were Mogomotsi and
Dolly Bontisbokae		   Paolo and Pauline Scilipoti Michelle Ashen & Ruth Mc Mahon