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SCALE · South Africa
The home of
short-term rentals
in South Africa
Every event, every rule change, every company moving the market — the whole South Africa short-term rental community, in one living page.
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Why SCALE
Not another conference
A growth engine for your business
Every detail is designed to deliver measurable value — from who's in the room to what's on stage to what you take home.
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Peer-driven
100%
practitioners
The room is the product
Operators managing 50+ units, tech founders, revenue managers — everyone in the room is building something real in South Africa's STR market.
Market-specific
South Africa
focused
Built for South Africa, not generic
Local regulations, local pricing dynamics, local partnerships. Every talk and workshop is calibrated to what matters in South Africa right now.
ROI-first
2
weeks to ROI
The ticket pays for itself
Attendees report recovering their ticket cost within two weeks through tactics learned on stage. We measure success in your bottom line.
PREVIOUS CONFERENCES
A look back to all the past editions
A look at past SCALE gatherings in South Africa — the events that shaped the community.
The voices
The people shaping South Africa's STR scene
Operators, founders and industry leaders who bring real experience to the stage.
Lorenzo Lella
Head of Sales
Octorate
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Mark Simpson
Founder
Boostly
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Miguel Martins
Director
Encasa Villas & Apartments
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Nicole Nel
Community Scheme Consultant
TVDM Consultants
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Melanie Kriel
Founder
Beachfront Apartments in Shakas
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Murray Clark
Co-founder & CEO
Neighbourgood
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Zerlinda Van der Merwe
Co-Founder & Director
TVDM Consultants
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Damian Sheridan
CEO and Co-founder
SCALE
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Richard Pols
Founding Member
SASTRA
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Robin Clifford
Sales Director EMEA
Guesty
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Daphne Kruijsse
Area Manager South Africa
Booking.com
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Chregan O'Flynn
Co-founder & Managing Director
Propr
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Shireen Onia
Business Development Coach
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Heinrich Wehmeyer
Presiding Officer
Western Cape Government
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Russel Downing
Head of Direct Division
Fidelity Energy
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Lee Anne Bac
Director
BDO South Africa
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Shaun Morrow
Group Director
Morrow Attorneys
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Ridhwaan Basa
CEO
Tenacious Property
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Danielle Laity
Head of Product
Stitch
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Jan Wink
Managing Director
Incompass Hospitality and Commercial
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Moran Goldboim
Co-founder & CPO
Boom
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Dean McLuckie
Founder
LekkerGuest
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Eleni Georgopoulou
Founder & CEO
YourHost
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Wilme Verwoerd
Regional Lead Middle East Africa
Airbnb
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Athul Mohan
Market Manager MEA
PriceLabs
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Neale Petersen
Founder
REI
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Shahar Goldboim
Founder & CEO
Boom
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Rebecca Cribbin
Founder & CEO
Holiday Rental Specialists
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Nick Taylor
Managing Director
NOX Cape Town
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Velma Cocoran
Director of Policy Strategy EMEA
Airbnb
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Brendan Jenman
CEO
Cape Villa Collection
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Andy Fenner
CEO
STAA
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