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Sandisiwe Dlamini, also known as Sandi, joined the Black Mamba team as Food Safety Officer in February 2021. This very well-educated woman stepped into her current role after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology from the University of Eswatini, and honing her skills as a laboratory analyst and quality officer in the IT industry, respectively. “Sandi initially started her journey at Black Mamba as an intern and was instrumental in helping us achieve our food safety certification. Her work ethos was impeccable, and soon I noticed that she had great skills and knowledge that went beyond the...

Sometimes weird just WORKS! Odd couples are always fascinating. Think chilli and chocolate - it makes you go HUH?!, but it also tickles the imagination… So in the lead-up to Easter, we are excited to host this #WeirdButWorks giveaway with Nova Chocolate and InstaEats Cape Town!   HOW TO WIN 1. Like Black Mamba Chilli, Nova Chocolate and InstaEats 2. Share this post to your stories 3. Comment your fav #WeirdButWorks flavour combo in the comment section It's as easy as that. Ready, set, ENTER!   WHAT YOU WIN A tasty Black Mamba + Nova Chocolate gift bag, including: 🌶️...

Tastes Good | Looks Good | Does Good If there is one universal truth we can all agree on, it's the fact that doing good feels good. Deep down, each one of us is deeply connected to this planet, our environment, and our community. People who cultivate these connections thrive; people who don't feel lost and disconnected. This is what lies at the heart of so many of society's problems.  At Black Mamba, we take great pride in having established a business that puts out a range of products that taste good, look good, and do good. These three pillars allow...

You have probably heard the words regenerative agriculture or green agriculture at some point. In these times when the news about environmental collapse is enough to send you into a spiral of depression, this amazing farming system becomes a tangible and exciting solution for the future of our planet. For the skim-readers among us, here is the super important gist of why regenerative agriculture is completely amazing: the cure to fix our planet is right under our feet! If we understand how precious soil is, and learn how to take care of it properly, we can actually slow down climate change.  No...

Black Mamba Foods derives its name from the most dangerous snake in Africa, which is endemic to Eswatini (for better or for worse!). We chose this name because we admire this powerful reptile and because it resonated with the metaphorical 'bite' of our chilli sauces.  Having taken our name as a nod to this compelling creature, we also believe it is our duty to generate awareness about the incredible work of the Eswatini Antivenom Foundation. The problem Thousands of people in Africa die or are permanently maimed every year because of snake bites. In Eswatini, the most impoverished rural populations...

Did you know that every single product we create at our Black Mamba Heatquarters in Eswatini in sunny South Africa is 100% vegan and cruelty-free? It totally is! See, because our Black Mamba products and processes do not contain any animal-derived ingredients, it allows us to tread very gently on the earth. This is one of the many wonderful fringe benefits of working with small-scale organic fruit and vegetable farmers and being a part of a forward-thinking circular economy thanks to our association with local permaculture NGO Guba.  In the spirit of World Vegan Month, here are a few fun...