Meet the people that make it happen!

DEAN RIMMER - Director

“Coming to Cape Town, I immediately fell in love with everything about the place – never before had so much adventure been so readily available to me! Cape Town will do that to you: lure you in, captivate you, and never stop giving you reasons to stay.”

— Dean

Having always had an adventurous spirit, the idea of sharing our wonderful country with fellow citizens and foreigners alike seems like a worthwhile endeavour! Having arrived in Cape Town to study at UCT in 2008, I knew that this was a space worth exploring. I completed Honours in Psychology and more recently, an MBA from the UCT Graduate School of Business in 2020. This stoked the fires of adventure and led to joining Mandy on this ambitious journey.

Having gained experience in the operational sphere of the design and manufacturing sector in South Africa, I have come to truly believe in the potential for commercial growth that is as yet unrealised in South Africa. A developed economy that can service the world at the highest levels, a skilful and innovative population and a hunger for growth, sets up this beautiful land for success. We aim to uphold a world-beating standard across our ranges of services, providing our guests and investment partners with a relationship they know they can trust.

As Hometown Spaces faces growth and expansion, I embrace my greatest challenge yet, and couldn't have a better team to work with!

MANDY FISHER - Director

“My passion for travel and decades of globetrotting, along with a keen interest in the cultural portrayal of the way people live and a desire to add value to properties through design and decor has resulted in this glorious business which has pulled all my strengths together in a way that doesn’t feel like work to me because its what I absolutely love to do!”

— Mandy

Following my 4 year degree at The University of Cape Town, I began full- time employment in the exciting times of advertising, working as a young assistant Radio and TV Producer. I later jumped at the opportunity of Account Manager, PR and Event Manager at MTN Corporate as the cellular world sprung into action, overseeing the Western and Eastern Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal regions. These were wild times of tracking on roads less travelled, honing my people skills and learning cutting edge technology.

As the sector grew. I started looking for new endeavours and co-founded an inbound travel business, Southern Destinations - an exclusive Tour Operation Offering Holidays and Safari Experiences into the African Continent. During the same time frame I co-founded Mandela Park Mosaics - A non-profit organisation crafting exclusive Mosaics for the decorating, design and hospitality industry In South Africa.

A Decade later - after raising 3 young boys, I completed a Get Smarter Interior Design Course which enabled me to harness my passion for design and decor. A few years ago we purchased 3 apartments, and began hosting on AirBnB. When friends and colleagues began asking for help with house-flips, decorating to suit the short term rental market and managing their properties, we set up Hometown Spaces!

Our mission is to create economic opportunities for property owners and offer our guests memorable hospitality.