The Castle Control Board, a Schedule 3A Public Entity of the Department of Defence under the National Government of South Africa, is responsible for the overall management, maintenance and promotion of the Castle of Good Hope as a heritage site and tourist attraction.
In terms of this legislative mandate the organisation is expected to provide a range of public services and goods on behalf of the Departments of Defence and Military Veterans to local community members, tourists, learners, students, conservation agencies, exhibitors, performers, cultural organisations, traditional authorities, filming companies, event organisers, military institutions and the like.
The mission of the Castle Control Board is to be a service-orientated public entity, striving to create an environment where national pride serves to build an internationally known and recognised cultural and heritage brand for Ubuntu, dialogue, nation-building and human rights recognition; guarantee the development of a smooth functioning, self-sustaining, ‘must-see’ iconic visitor and learner destination; optimise its tourism potential and accessibility to the public; and preserve and protect its cultural and military heritage by elevating it to UNESCO World Heritage status.
The vision of the Castle Control Board is to be a globally significant, truly accessible centre that showcases South Africa’s shared heritage.
In its management of the Castle of Good Hope, the Castle Control Board has committed to infuse its programmatic and other corporate activities with the following core values:
- Service quality and excellence
- Operate with honesty and dignity
- Respect for the diversity in military, cultural and social history
- Genuine partnerships and collaborative relationships
- Community engagement and inclusivity
- Fiscal responsibility, accountability, transparency and sustainability
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Vice Admiral DM Mkhonto
Board Members
- Col K Aarons
- Ms A Aggenbach
- Mr H Arnolds
- Mr D Hart
- Ms C Koch
- Adv D Mitchell
- Mr M Nyali
- Mr G Sipoyo
- Mr M Wernich
- Mr Derek Williams (Board Secretary)
Chief Executive Officer
- Mr Calvyn Travers Gilfellan
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Mandla Ngewu
Senior Management
- Mr Sonwabile Maxebengula (Heritage, Culture and Education Manager)
- Ms Busiswa Nkutshu (Marketing and PR Officer)
- Mr Derek Williams (Events Manager)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Castle Control Board are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Cnr Castle and Darling Streets, Cape Town |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 1, Cape Town, 8001 |
| Telephone: | 021 461 4673 / 021 787 1200 |
| Email: | info@castleofgoodhope.co.za |
| Website: | www.castleofgoodhope.co.za |
