Friday, 14 August 2026

Mfundo Gasa said Ellie Foods and Events grew from a 2018 partnership into a township food-and-events business, now offering catering, delivery, equipment hire and jobs through a growing business model.

He linked the business to community uplift: early support from the Delicious Festival Trade Academy, a recent soup drive, and a plan to keep profits feeding local initiatives and school outreach.

Saxophonist Makoe Murubata traced his path from penny whistle and flute in Langa to saxophone, crediting early bands, Sipo ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse, and Paul Hanmer for major career breaks.

Murubata said apartheid-era gigs at rallies kept musicians rooted, and he has since taught, lectured and given back through UNISA-linked jazz work and workshops in the US.

Levin Djaga said the Revive Self-Care Summit is about more than wellness: it aims to create space for women to connect, question harmful ‘resilience’ culture, and build practical community action.