Diva Diner- A night of Drag
by Stephen Hickmore | Aug 28, 2021 | Categories: Featured and News.
The Swiss Hotel school in Ferndale will be holding theatre evening organised by 2nd year students. Join us for some rollicking fun and great food. 15th September at 6pm R250 per person – Live entertainment, mouth watering food and cocktails galore.Like this:Like...
UK responds to call for SA to be removed from the ‘red list’
by admin | Aug 25, 2021 | Categories: Featured and News.
South Africa has been on the UK’s ‘red list’ since May, with travel restrictions and quarantine requirements hurting the tourism sector.The South African economy is losing an estimated R790 million for every month it remains on the ‘red...
Nando’s shuts 50 restaurants in the UK after running out of peri-peri
by admin | Aug 20, 2021 | Categories: Featured and News.
Nando’s shut 50 restaurants in parts of the UK after it ran out of ingredients, specifically peri-peri.It has now deployed some of its own staff to help suppliers get back on track, and hopes to reopen all its stores by the weekend.The UK has suffered...
Chefs with Compassion – 67 000 litre target smashed – 283 588 people fed
by Stephen Hickmore | Jul 20, 2021 | Categories: Featured and News.
Chefs with Compassion – Over 280 participants in nine provinces and countless cities have proven the power of collective action, successfully smashing the target of #67000litres of soup set by food rescue organisation Chefs with Compassion. Despite significant...
Riots put brand SA at risk
by admin | Jul 15, 2021 | Categories: Featured and News.
Looting and riots could have a lasting impact on South Africa’s image, – Report by News24 – and could prove to be the final nail in the coffin of an already hammered tourism sector, industry representatives say. Speaking at a tourism industry webinar...
Lockdown made me fat !
by Stephen Hickmore | Jul 1, 2021 | Categories: Featured and Hospitality Opinion Blog.
Lockdown made me Fat ! I’ve always considered my self a bit, let’s say, chunky; maybe stocky? In boxing terms, a slightly out of shape cruiser weight rather than a svelte toned middleweight. Although the mirror has revealed some discrepancies over the past 50 years,...
New restrictions putting many jobs at risk, commentators warn
by admin | Jun 30, 2021 | Categories: Featured and News.
Engineering news reports: – Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the move to adjusted Alert Level 4 Covid-19 restrictions and the accompanying ban on alcohol sales, the South African Liquor Brandowners Association (Salba) is requesting...
Sun International announces temporary closure of all casinos and hotels
by admin | Jun 30, 2021 | Categories: Featured and News.
Moneyweb Reports – JSE-listed gaming giant Sun International has temporarily closed all its casino and hotel properties in South Africa, the group announced on Monday. This comes in the wake of President Cyril Ramaphosa reintroducing Covid-19...
Advanced Certificate in Kitchen Management. Study Part-time and gain NQF level 6
by Stephen Hickmore | Jun 22, 2021 | Categories: Featured and News.
Advanced Certificate in Kitchen Management NQF level 6 Part-time study at Swiss Hotel School South Africa Study this advanced certificate in Kitchen Management at the Swiss Hotel School South Africa Have you considered studying part-time whilst you continue to work?...
Covid claims the life of Jabu Mabuza
by admin | Jun 17, 2021 | Categories: Featured and News.
Moneyweb reports – Corporate heavyweight Jabulane (Jabu) Albert Mabuza, 63, passed away from Covid-19 complications, his family confirmed on Wednesday evening. The news has come as a shock to fellow South African business and political leaders, who hailed...