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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>By Estelle Ellis<\/b><\/p>\n

In an astonishing story of persistence, sacrifice and courage, a young chef from Soweto-on-Sea, one of the poorest areas in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, has been selected for an internship at Sugar Beach, a five-star resort in Mauritius.<\/p>\n

Yolanda Gelebha (18) from Soweto-on-Sea was a high achiever in consumer studies at Kwa-Magxaki High School in the city when she passed matric with a distinction in 2021.<\/p>\n

That year, the Boardwalk Hotel and Casino in Gqeberha started offering R700,000 in bursaries to help the top students in the subject to obtain qualifications to become professional chefs.<\/p>\n

In 2016, the company had funded the renovation of the school\u2019s consumer studies classroom. The first five matriculants of 2021 who received these bursaries graduated in April from the International Hotel School with national certificates in the professional cookery programme.<\/p>\n

The hotel paid for their studies and also gave them a monthly stipend so that they could concentrate fully on getting their qualifications. <\/a>Three of the students \u2013 Yonela Chophela, Ntombizanele Mthunzini and Bulelwa Nogqala \u2013 have now been offered permanent jobs at the Boardwalk, whereas Gelebha and Yamkela Vena will complete a six-month internship in Mauritius.<\/p>\n

The Boardwalk is also footing the bill for their visas and flights. When they return, they will also work at the hotel and casino. \u201cIt is extremely heartwarming to hear these youngsters\u2019 stories, and realise their resilience.<\/p>\n

To say that we are proud of them all is an understatement,\u201d said Nopinkie Jacobs, the HR manager at the Boardwalk. \u201cThey went through a lot last year.<\/p>\n

It really is a sweet moment for me to see them here today. I am also proud to realise the fruits of what we did in 2016. \u201cWe must make sure that our investments are sustainable,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecoming a chef is very expensive, and finding information on how to get there is difficult. It is our responsibility as [an] industry to go out there and provide the information for matric learners. \u201d<\/p>\n

The hotel\u2019s general manager, Tati Tsunke, said: \u201cBoardwalk is an important corporate citizen in Nelson Mandela Bay and we are pleased to play a role in empowering youngsters to become gainfully employed in the hospitality industry.
\nGelebha said she was nervous about flying to Mauritius since she had never been on a plane before, but it had always been her dream to travel and experience other cultures and their food.<\/p>\n

\u201cI grew up in Soweto-on-Sea. I always wanted to become something in life.<\/p>\n

Every day I would remind myself that I must study hard, because I know where I am from. I wanted to achieve something. \u201cIt was not that difficult for me.<\/p>\n

The teachers were helping me push through. They knew I could be something,\u201d she said. Gelebha had not planned on a career in the food service industry, but the bursary changed her mind.<\/p>\n

She also couldn\u2019t take a gap year after matric because she wanted to provide for her family as soon as possible. \u201cI never wanted to be a chef, but I always knew I [could] make it.<\/p>\n

I said to myself, learn to love it. This is the opportunity you were given. Do it well. \u201cI went to [hotel] school. At first it was very difficult. I came from high school.<\/p>\n

Nobody reminded you of your deadlines. It was difficult for me. I pushed myself. I wanted to be excellent. \u201d In August 2022, the students went from studies at the hotel school to the Boardwalk for industry training, which Gelebha said was \u201cnot fun \u2013 no fun at all\u201d.<\/p>\n

She and Chophela (19), her best friend, can laugh about it now, but their first months in the hotel kitchen were difficult for both of them. \u201cYou work very long hours,\u201d said Gelebha.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we were under pressure we began to fight. We always apologised afterwards, but I wasn\u2019t used to working like that. We went to complain to the HR managers.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs time went by, I began to understand the situation in the kitchen. Things became fine. We would look at the kitchens of the big chefs on social media and think maybe it wasn\u2019t too bad,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy family is very happy about me going to Mauritius, but they are a bit nervous that I am going to another country on my own.<\/p>\n

But I will manage. \u201cI am happy and grateful about this. My friends are happy too. They know I am capable and I deserve this. I want to open my own restaurant and maybe a hotel one day.<\/p>\n

But I also want to help the poor. \u201cOne day I would want the people in my kitchen to understand each other. We have different types of personalities and we are not all the same.<\/p>\n

We must understand each other. Sometimes it is all about how you introduce yourself, how you appear to other people,\u201d said Gelebha. \u201cSome of the chefs treated us like we were there to take their jobs.<\/p>\n

It is those difficulties that we face in the industry. I always tell myself not to get angry. I will keep asking questions if I don\u2019t know. \u201cI think the best advice I can give is for people to work as hard as they can.<\/p>\n

Nothing comes easy. Life doesn\u2019t always go according to your plans. Take all the chances even if it is not exactly what you want \u2013 you never know where it can take you.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I decided to become a chef, many people asked me why I wanted to do it.<\/p>\n

They said I cook at home already. Maybe it is not nice. I told them it is not like that. You must learn to ignore negative comments. Don\u2019t listen to people\u2019s judgements.<\/p>\n

If you see something that works for you, just grab it. \u201d Chophela is from Despatch. She agreed that, although the academic work at the hotel school had been easy, she really struggled doing practice in the kitchen.<\/p>\n

\u201cPractically all I can say is, yoh! It was very difficult. I never worked before.<\/p>\n

The first time in the kitchen I just thought I can\u2019t do it. This is not my thing. Then it became worse. \u201cI went to HR to say I am quitting. I said I will make a plan to pay back the money.<\/p>\n

\u201d But Gelebha stepped in, sending Chophela motivational voice notes, encouraging her friend to stick it out.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would tell her every day, \u2018Yonela, you\u2019ve got this.<\/p>\n

We always said we will do this together. Everything has its own difficulties. Just continue and work here. Just don\u2019t give up,\u2019\u201d Gelebha said. \u201cI was telling my other classmates to talk to her.<\/p>\n

I even told my mother I know she\u2019s got this \u2013 she is just afraid,\u201d she added. Chophela is glad she stuck it out. \u201cI feel like I am in charge of my own destiny,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my family it is only my father that works. I also want to provide for the family. Having a friend is very important. It keeps you going. I learned so much from Yolanda. She is very brave. \u201d DM<\/p>\n

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