News Room 2012

 

September 2012

TOP 10 TIPS FOR A HEALTHY HEART THIS MONTH

During September we celebrate the very vital organ that’s every beat feeds our body with the necessary blood and nutrients that keep us going......
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September 2012

MANAGING THE CATERING ‘EXPERIENCE’ IN SCHOOLS IS KEY, SAYS ROYALMNANDI

Catering for schools has its own unique challenges. Whilst technology and access to automated tools has played a role in streamlining catering operations, the true differentiator lies in how the catering experience is managed within the school, believes Royal Mnandi’s National Sales Executive Glenn McGinn. .....
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September 2012

SECTION 197 CONTINUES TO FUEL DEBATE WITHIN THE OUTSOURCED CATERING INDUSTRY

Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act (“the Act”) is particularly topical within the outsourced services industry. This Section was initially included in the Act with the intention of protecting employees’ jobs during the sale of a business as a going concern. Linda Nyoka, Legal Manager of RoyalMnandi.....
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September 2012

SNACK YOUR WAY INTO SHAPE THIS SPRING

Kele Moshugi, Registered Dietician at specialist outsourced catering company, RoyalMnandi.....
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August 2012

STRONG WOMEN ARE ROYALMNANDI’S RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

Specialist outsourced catering company, RoyalMnandi, has been awarded the catering contracts for African Bank’s Head Office in Midrand, the Leslie Williams Private Hospital in Carltonville, and the Nedbank Clock Tower in Cape Town.....
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August 2012

ROYALMNANDI AWARDED AFRICAN BANK, LESLIE WILLIAMS PRIVATE HOSPITAL AND NEDBANK CLOCK TOWER CONTRACTS

Specialist outsourced catering company, RoyalMnandi, has been awarded the catering contracts for African Bank’s Head Office in Midrand, the Leslie Williams Private Hospital in Carltonville, and the Nedbank Clock Tower in Cape Town.....
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July 2012

ROYALMNANDI AWARDED LESLIE WILLIAMS HOSPITAL CONTRACT

Specialist outsourced catering company, RoyalMnandi, has been awarded the catering contract for the Leslie Williams Hospital in Carltonville. The contract is due to go live on 1 August and will be servicing the 173 patients and staff on site....
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20 July 2012

OUTSTANDING BEE TRACKRECORD IN THE FOOD SERVICES SECTOR

RoyalMnandi Duduza, a joint venture between RoyalMnandi and Duduza Events Management Services, is a 100% black female-owned business which is leading the empowerment stakes in the outsourced catering sector...
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July 2012

BEING A CHEF REQUIRES A LOT MORE SKILL THAN JUST BEING ABLE TO COOK

South Africa and the world’s obsession with Masterchef and everything cooking related, including a multitude of television shows and channels, has thrust the role of the traditionally unseen cook into the limelight...
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July 2012

TEMPURA AVOCADO

by Jeff Schueremans- Executive Chef RoyalMnandi

In a bowl place a cup or two of Tempura flour and whisk in beer (of your choice) until it reaches a pancake batter consistency. Set aside. Season just ripe avocado slices with salt and pepper, dredge in the tempura batter, and place directly into a pan containing hot cooking oil. Cook until the batter is golden...
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July 2012

ROYALMNANDI PARTNERS WITH SACA TO OFFER THE NATIONAL YOUTH COOKERY TRAINING PROGRAMME

RoyalMnandi has been selected by the South African Chef’s Association (SACA) to participate in its 2012 National Youth Cookery Training Programme (NYCTP). The programme involves a unique partnership between SACA and the...
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June 2012

ROYALMNANDI CONGRATULATES SA’S TOP BRAAIERS

Borries Bornman has been announced as South Africa’s top braai expert following the screening of the final episode of the second season of popular local cooking show ‘Bring&Braai’ ...
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June 2012

ROYALMNANDI’S UNISA UNIT PROVIDES WORLD CLASS CATERING FOR LOCAL VIPS

Staff at specialist outsourced catering company, RoyalMnandi’s unit based at UNISA Main Campus, Pretoria, recently had the opportunity to host a number of VIP functions for some of SA’s local top brass and celebrities....
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April 2012

ROYALMNANDI TO SPONSOR NEW SEASON OF KYKNET’S ‘BRING AND BRAAI’ SHOW

Specialist outsourced catering company, RoyalMnandi, has announced its sponsorship of the second season of popular local cooking show ‘Bring and Braai’... View Press Release

April 2012

CPA COMPLIANCE PRESENTS INDUSTRY SPECIFIC CHALLENGES

As South African companies continue to implement measures to ensure CPA compliancy,  many companies are facing unique challenges relevant to their industry as they strive to bridge the gap between manufacturer, service provider and consumer. The outsourced contract catering is one such industry...
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March 2012

ROYALMNANDI APPOINTS NEW LEGAL MANAGER

Siphesihle Linda Nyoka has been appointed Legal Manager of RoyalMnandi, a specialist outsourced catering company, effective 1 January 2012. Nyoka comes to RoyalMnandi from the Protea Coin Group where she took up the position of Legal Advisor in January 2011... View Press Release

March 2012

LOCAL ITHABELENG FOOD SERVICES OWNER OFFERS HER RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

From humble beginnings as a gardener at the Impala Platinum Mine in Rustenburg in 1975, Maletsatsi (Francina) Sekgome has come a long way and today she runs Ithabeleng Food Services... View Press Release

March 2012

HEALTHY STAFF MEALS CAN INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY AND DECREASE ABSENTEEISM

The last decade has seen a noticeable movement towards people adopting healthier lifestyles, with meal choices, in particular, having changed significantly
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March 2012

ROYALMNANDI ACKNOWLEDGES TALENTED LEARNERSHIP GRADUATES

The talent and hardwork of 13 RoyalMnandi internal Learnership programme graduates, was acknowledged at a Chef’s Table event... View Press Release

March 2012

ROYALMNANDI PROVIDES TOP COOKING TALENT WITH THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME

Thirteen successful learners that participated in this year’s RoyalMnandi National Certificate in Professional Cookery Learnership ... View Press Release

28 March 2012

ROYALMNANDI TO SPONSOR NEW SEASON OF KYKNET’S ‘BRING AND BRAAI’ SHOW

RoyalMnandi, has announced its sponsorship of the second season of popular local cooking show ‘Bring and Braai’, set to Premier on DSTV’s Kyk-Net channel on 6 April 2012 at 7.30pm... View Press Release

29 March 2012

IN-HOUSE TRAINING PROGRAMMES ARE MOST EFFECTIVE IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Working in a highly-competitive environment where the industry is becoming more fragmented and margins remain under significant pressure, the outsourced catering industry is just one of the many sectors feeling the impact of the definite skills shortage being experienced in South Africa ... View Press Release

29 March 2012

ROYALMNANDI PROVIDES TOP COOKING TALENT WITH THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME

Thirteen successful learners that participated in this year’s RoyalMnandi National Certificate in Professional Cookery Learnership, will now be given the opportunity of a lifetime. They will be enrolled in a three-year Apprenticeship programme. This will successfully lay the foundation for ... View Press Release

1 March 2012

ROYALMNANDI APPOINTS NEW CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Leading outsourced catering company, RoyalMnandi has appointed Gansen Moodley as its new Chief Operations Officer, effective 1 March 2012. Moodley brings with him over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He has held senior positions in Compass and various other leading catering service companies and comes to RoyalMnandi from the PBS Group where he was appointed as Chief Operations Officer in 2011.... View Press Release

February 2012

ROYALMNANDI - A RENEWED FOCUS ON TRAINING AND KEEPING ON-TREND IN 2012

Although corporate dining rooms are more cost-orientated than they are profit driven, they still have to impress, particularly if prestigious customers are entertained over an important business lunch or a ..... View Press Release