Supporting the Ekujabuleni Bakery

Machadodorp has its very own local bakery, Ekujabuleni Bakery.  Set up as an upliftment project by Nkomati Mine it bakes top quality bread, rolls, scones and "mosballetjies" (don't ask.....I will have to order one to find out what this is!!") The project got started in April 2010 and has created full time jobs for 10 people so far.  I went to arrange with the bakery to supply bread etc to my staff and guests, as they deliver daily around the village.  Recently there have been threats from local thugs, and deliveries to the creches and elderly in the township have been hampered.  So supporting them is particularly important at this awkward time. 

And what a surprise was in store as I chatted with Elijah, the bakery manager.  From 1995 to 1999 Elijah Lechela lived and worked in Switzerland as the chef to the South African Ambassador to Switzerland.  There he taught South African cuisine to the Swiss, and learned to cook all types of European cuisine and baking at various tea parties and events at the Swiss Consulate.  The following 3 years found him cruising around the Carribbean on the "Monarch of the Sea" as cruise liner chef.  He found his way to Mpumalanga when Aventura Resorts asked him to help standardise all their 9 resorts' menus.  So we are privileged to have such a celebrity in our Machadodorp community.  Elijah also runs his own catering business E&P Butchery and Caterers.   Through his expertise and business skills, 10 new jobs have been created, and by purchasing their products we, the tourism industry and visitors to Machadodorp can create more.  To order from the bakery call +27 76 638 5499 between 0700hr and 1800hr South African time, and order from Ellah or Sophie.  Alternatively go buy your bread from the Ekujabuleni Bakery.  It is a couple of km up the Carolina Road from Machadodorp village, on the right hand side, just opposite Emthonjeni township.