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Celebrations, competitions and the everyday triumphs of the IHT community.

IHT culinary team holding a regional young-chef competition trophy
Featured • 2 June 2026

IHT Students Sweep the Cape Young Chef Awards

Our third-year culinary team took gold and silver at this year's regional Cape Young Chef competition, wowing judges with a modern reinterpretation of classic Cape Malay cuisine. Executive Chef Lerato Dlamini called it "the proudest night in our kitchen's history."

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Students serving guests at the annual gala dinner
Events • 18 May 2026

A Night to Remember: The 2026 Gala Dinner

Our students planned, cooked and served a five-course dinner for 120 guests in the manor gardens, raising funds for the Smith Scholarship.

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Graduates in caps and gowns celebrating on the manor stoep
Graduation • 30 Apr 2026

Class of 2025 Graduates with 95% Placement

We celebrated another remarkable cohort, with almost every graduate already placed in hotels, restaurants and lodges across the country.

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Students touring a Stellenbosch wine estate cellar
Industry • 12 Apr 2026

New Partnership with Winelands Estates

Five renowned Stellenbosch and Franschhoek estates join our placement network, expanding opportunities in wine tourism and fine dining.

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Open day visitors touring the manor training kitchen
Open Day • 28 Mar 2026

Record Turnout at Autumn Open Day

Hundreds of prospective students and families toured the manor, met our chefs and tasted student-prepared canapés in the gardens.

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Student barista pouring latte art at a competition
Achievement • 9 Mar 2026

IHT Barista Crowned Regional Champion

Second-year student Aphiwe Jacobs took top honours at the Western Cape Barista Throwdown with flawless latte art.

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Students cooking for a local community charity kitchen
Community • 21 Feb 2026

Community Kitchen Serves 1,000 Meals

Our Community Kitchen club hit a heart-warming milestone, cooking and serving its thousandth meal for Bellville families in need.

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