Ryk Neethling speaks business with Fin24

Cape Town - Swimming star turned businessman Ryk Neethling speaks to Fin24 in studio about his property development ventures and wine deals with the Chinese.

"Many people think that I am just a brand ambassador and that I show up for a couple of events ... but it is much more than that.

"I am a very proud shareholder. In the estate we do the development and I'm in charge of the marketing," he said about his involvement with Val de Vie Estate in the Paarl-Franschhoek region.

"I am very involved - I live there. I'm there every single day; if I'm not there I want to be there."

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Neethling's former home on the Val de Vie Estate, The Polo House, recently won the Best Single Unit Residential Development Award in Dubai.

"The criteria are quite strict and I am looking forward to going to London to see the best of Europe and the best of Asia and the best of the Americas," said Neethling.

The award in the Africa and Arabia category affords The Polo House the chance to compete at the international awards in London later this year.

- Fin24

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