About Us

Ntombekhaya Tracy Jayiya founded JFT Jewels in November 2005. Ntombekhaya is the company Director, and the business has developed phenomenally as a result of her extensive commercial experience.

Her passion for property development inspired her to venture into the hospitality industry in 2019 and she opened JFT Jewels Guest House. This bed and breakfast, with five luxury en-suite rooms, is located in the upmarket suburb of Nahoon in East London’s prime real estate, close to the exclusive Nahoon Beach. In the same year she opened JFT Self Catering Units in Southernwood which falls under the jurisdiction of Buffalo City Municipality. There are 30 rooms, accommodating 60 guests. The Units are in an ideal location being close to shopping centres, hospitals and the beach. The area offers plenty of activities and entertainment to make your stay very memorable. 

Ntombekhaya’s business expansion addresses job opportunities to empower women and the unemployed youth within the community. In addition her brand offers world class, affordable accommodation that appeals to international and domestic tourists. The accommodation is perfect for the business sector, small conferences, tour groups and individual travellers.

Why Choose Us?

JFT Jewels is on a journey of economic growth, offering financial stability to the business and its stakeholders. The company operates efficiently and is determined to survive economic and global hardships. We intend to have a positive effect on the social environment in which we operate. We believe in being transparent and honest with all our stakeholders. Our business management program addresses five key areas: positive cash flow, sustainable profit, asset management, business growth and people empowerment. 

Our primary business objective is to offer an uncompromised standard of hospitality by providing the finest accommodation and outstanding experiences for all our guests.

We believe in being transparent and honest with all our stakeholders. We guarantee client satisfaction, and our staff will go the extra mile to exceed expectations. We extend our involvement into the community to address safety issues.

We are registered with Tourism Grading Council of South Africa who have awarded us 3 Stars for both destinations.

Our Vision

Our vision is to offer an exceptional standard of hospitality in East London by providing the finest guest house and self-catering accommodation for commercial and domestic travellers with unmatched comfort, value for money and unforgettable experiences.

Our Mission

Our mission is to be the first choice in accommodation by offering comfortable, clean, quality amenities that surpass all other options in the East London area. The guest house will preserve its unchallenged image of pampered luxury, elegant and understated quality décor. We want both destinations to achieve an 80% annual occupancy rate by growing low season tenancy and guest house functions.

Our Values

We have a clear set of values that all our employees and stakeholders have bought into. These have provided guidance for the expected work ethic and this results in a sense of security. As a result, our employees are more inclined to make honourable and sensible decisions that help them to achieve the company's vision and goals.

Our values are:

  • Dependability
  • Reliability
  • Loyalty
  • Commitment
  • Open-mindedness
  • Consistency
  • Honesty
  • Efficiency

Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

Our corporate and social responsibility extends into our nearby rural community where we sponsor schools with soccer, cricket and netball equipment. We also have a ‘back-to-school’ initiative where we provide uniforms, bags and shoes. We contribute where required to local churches.

Going Green

We acknowledge the importance of reducing our carbon footprint and we are in the process of introducing energy saving devices. We recycle grey water for the gardens.