Premier Catering — Ownership & Management Team

Premier Catering (Pty) Ltd will be owned by a group of experienced entrepreneurs with complementary backgrounds in hospitality, finance, and operations management. The shareholding structure is designed to ensure effective governance, B-BBEE compliance, and alignment of interests between founders and investors.

Section 3 · Business Plan

Ownership & Management Team

3.1 Shareholding Structure

Shareholder	Shareholding	Role	Expertise
Ms Nomsa Dlamini	30%	Managing Director	Hospitality Management (15 years)
Mr Sipho Mkhize	25%	Operations Director	Event Logistics & F&B Operations (12 years)
Ms Priya Govender	20%	Finance Director	Financial Management & Governance (10 years)
Mr Thabo Molefe	15%	Commercial Director	Business Development & Sales (8 years)
Staff Trust	10%	Employee Participation	B-BBEE Ownership Element

The combined black ownership of 80% (inclusive of the Staff Trust) positions the Company favourably for B-BBEE recognition, enhancing competitiveness when tendering for corporate and government contracts.

3.2 Management Team Profiles

Ms Nomsa Dlamini – Managing Director

Nomsa holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Hospitality Management from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a postgraduate diploma in Business Administration from the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). She has over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, having held senior management positions at Tsogo Sun Hotels and the Durban ICC. Her expertise spans strategic planning, client relationship management, and operational excellence in large-scale catering environments.

Mr Sipho Mkhize – Operations Director

Sipho is a qualified Chef with a Diploma in Culinary Arts from the International Hotel School and a certificate in Supply Chain Management from UNISA. He brings 12 years of operational experience managing catering kitchens and event logistics for companies including Fedics, Compass Group, and several independent catering firms in Durban. His core competencies include production planning, quality control, and supply chain optimisation.

Ms Priya Govender – Finance Director

Priya is a Chartered Accountant CA(SA) and a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). She has 10 years of financial management experience, including six years at Deloitte’s Durban office advising clients in the hospitality and tourism sector. She will be responsible for financial planning, treasury management, statutory compliance, and investor relations.

Mr Thabo Molefe – Commercial Director

Thabo holds a Bachelor of Business Science degree from the University of Cape Town and a marketing management diploma from the AAA School of Advertising. He has eight years of experience in business development and marketing within the food services industry, with specific expertise in corporate client acquisition, brand strategy, and digital marketing.

3.3 Governance Framework

The Company will adopt a formal governance framework aligned with the principles of the King IV Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa. Key governance structures will include:

A Board of Directors comprising the four founding shareholders, meeting quarterly
An independent external auditor appointed annually
Monthly management reporting and financial review
Formal risk management and compliance oversight
Annual strategy review and business plan update
Separate board sub-committees for Audit and Risk, and Remuneration and Nominations

This document contains proprietary and confidential information. Distribution without written consent is prohibited.