Mpumalanga Mom of 2 Goes From Being Sales Representative to Running Successful Catering Business

Mpumalanga Mom of 2 Goes From Being Sales Representative to Running Successful Catering Business

  • A determined mother of two kiddies is working hard with her catering business, using a portion of her profits to assist others
  • The young lady previously worked as a sales representative before taking the leap to start her enterprise
  • Talking to Briefly News, Sandisiwe Nkosi reflects on her passion for cooking and her dream to see the catering business reach greater heights

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A mom, student, and businesswoman – this Mpumalanga woman is proving that she can do it all.

A mother in Mpumalanga is grinding hard with her catering business.
Sandisiwe Nkosi resides in Mpumalanga, and she is a mom, caterer, and student. Image: Supplied.
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Sandisiwe Nkosi has a catering business that she started in 2020, called Fooding with Hope, and she previously told Briefly News that she uses a portion of her profits to run a feeding scheme.

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Now, in a follow-up discussion, the young lady reflects on the events that led to her starting a catering enterprise.

Mpumalanga woman has an ardent love for cooking

The young entrepreneur has always loved making food and is a self-taught cook who loves trying new recipes:

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“I have always loved baking and cooking. What propelled me to start my business was being indoors during lockdown and noticing on social media that people continued to start enterprises of their own, despite the various challenges they faced.”
“Everything I do is self-taught. I draw inspiration from cooking shows and other chefs on social media.”

Passionate cook had a very different job previously

Before taking the leap and starting her business, the mother of two was a sales representative at Vodacom:

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“I resigned in 2022 to give my full attention to the business and its growth.”

Sandisiwe notes that her sister is her right-hand woman at Fooding with Hope:

“She knows the ins and outs of the business. I do, however, have other teammates who are on call when I need them.”

Mom of two is a multitalented woman

Sandisiwe is ambitious and has many dreams for the future of her noble enterprise. She is currently juggling her studies, as she pursues a Diploma in Public Relations at ABM College SA, with her business:

“I want to continue developing products that the public can enjoy. I look forward to completing my studies and expanding my business.”

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She has provided jobs for many people along the way, with the entire business made up of 10 people currently.

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Authors:
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Kauthar Gool (Women Empowerment Editor) Kauthar Gool has been the Women Empowerment Editor at Briefly News since 2022. She holds a Master of Public Relations and Communication Management from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) (2022) and a Bachelor of Technology in Journalism from CPUT (2019). She has worked at the Fundza Literacy Trust, ITWeb, YOU Magazine, and Cape Argus. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at Stellenbosch University. Reach her at: kauthar.gool@briefly.co.za