Fortis Hotel Group and the Capital Hotel School hosted a hotelier competition under the auspice of the Mpumalanga Department of Education.
The young chef and hotelier competition was aimed at identifying the current Grade 12 learners who have a passion for the industry and who dream of entering the hospitality profession.
The preliminary round of the Gert Sibande region was held at Evander High School and the competition had two categories, namely the young chefs and the young hotelier.
Khayelihle Masuku from Evander High School won the young hotelier category and Karabo Selakho, also from Evander High School, came second in the young hotelier category.
Both learners received their prizes and certificates from Meri Lodewyks from the Capital Hotel School.
Thando Sebeko took part in the young chefs competition and received her certificate from Chef Guilomee from the Capital Hotel School.
The successful candidates will compete in the final round for all Mpumalanga schools during the July school holidays at the Fortis Hotel Malaga in Waterval-Onder.
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