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Sometimes the right people are in the right place at the right time. It doesn’t happen often, but in the case of Nontobeko Nhleko, that is exactly what occurred.  Black Mamba was starting to expand and production had reached a point where they needed more hands on deck to cope. Claudia (CEO) asked their then-cook, Zanele, to bring someone along to help. And so began the career of Black Mamba’s Floor Supervisor!  Initially, Nontobeko was hired as a cook, but over the years her eagerness and potential grew her position. “Nontobeko is a great team member”, Claudia says. “She’s always...

Hot sauce is wildly popular. There is an entire pop culture phenomenon around this spicy condiment: well-known shows like Hot Ones, viral challenges on platforms like TikTok and Twitch, festivals, and even hit songs from famous musicians. While its popularity is at an all-time high, it’s been around for a long, long, long time. Like 7000BC kind of a long time! We’ll get to all of that and explore the timeline, but first, we’ll introduce our players in this spicy game.

We like to be able to pronounce each ingredient in our products, and we like them the way we like our people: non-toxic. See, at Black Mamba we are passionate about making dangerously tasty food that is good for you, good for the planet, and good for the communities we work with. This is why our small business is a fair-trade enterprise that sources produce from micro-growers who practice regenerative farming, and supports local women who help us to create out flavourful, preservative-free hot sauces without any added nonsense. GOOD for the planet = GOOD for you! By operating in this way, we get...

Black Mamba Food Safety Accreditation: Safer food, better health