As an orphan, Michelle Agatha Ragumb, Team Member, was spurred on by the support of people who saw greatness in her. Her firsts include getting a tertiary education, being awarded bursaries to support her high school education and obtaining outstanding results at college with the support of government funding. Today, she has her sights set on becoming a store leader in the next few years, knowing that hardship and challenges cannot stop anyone from becoming anything they wish to be.

Nonhlanhla Zibani, Restaurant General Manager, is the first to obtain a bachelor’s degree in higher education in her family, an accolade she achieved while working full time as a Restaurant General Manager and studying part time.

Dr Mikaela de Villiers, Brand Manager Delivery, is the youngest ever female recipient of a PhD in Media Studies from Rhodes University, awarded to her at age 25 where she completed her degree.