Anna Mhlanga (55), who recently held her cookery school in the Bosch demonstration kitchen in Hirsch’s Carnival store, lives in Randburg with her husband Jimmy (69).
She started a small business selling her cakes after she met Margaret Hirsch, CEO of the Hirsch’s group, and received much-needed guidance.
Mhlanga knew she didn’t want to stop there and wanted to share her love of baking with other people and empower people with skills. She started her cookery school, which is a six week course hosted in different Hirsch’s stores, where attendees receive a certificate after completing the course.
• Explain to the readers what your job entails.
I am a full time pastor and have a passion for baking cakes and training people in baking and cooking.
•What do you like most about your job?
I love baking and decorating cakes, because decorating cakes is like art.
• What is your least favourite part of the job?
I love the whole process of baking from mixing, baking, decorating, washing dishes, cleaning ovens and the floor.
• Is there any advice you would give to a person who is starting out in your chosen career?
Have the passion, don’t love sleep, work hard, love your work, develop your skills and save money.
• What do you see on the horizon for your line of work?
I want to have a bigger school to empower people with skills.
• Do you have any hobbies or special interests?
Yes, baking and dancing for the Lord.
• Who or what inspires you?
My fellow Christians.
• If you could only keep one possession, what would it be?
My stove.
•What do you feel you have bragging rights to?
Students trained by me are now in business and some individuals are working with me.
• If you had the power to solve one and only one problem in the world, what would it be and why?
I’m passionate to see women be financially independent and running their own business.
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