Morningside catering company receives generous donation of kitchen equipment

Morningside-based event management and catering company, Blq Cheri received donated kitchen equipment worth R95 000 at a ceremony held at the South African Chefs Association on 18 January.

Owner of Blq Cheri, Asithandile Mautla said, “My vision has always been to uplift and give back to the community. Thanks to the generous donation of kitchen equipment from BCE, I am planning to expand my business and employ more people. This is just one small way that I can help alleviate unemployment in our country.”

Mautla completed the Lucky Star Caterers Academy Programme in association with SA Chefs and HTA School of Culinary Arts in January last year and has used her skills to grow her business.

“The programme taught me a lot as a chef. From knife skills right into costing each commodity used in my business, giving me an advantage over amateur caterers.

“With support like this, I believe my company will grow. That wouldn’t have been possible without the Lucky Star Caterers Academy programme and BCE.”

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