Campuses

Our Campuses

At Capsicum Culinary Studio you can study on campus either full- or part-time and gain access to weekly lectures, practical demonstrations and skills applications in a fully equipped, professional environment. 

Choose from six modern campuses situated in major centres throughout South Africa.

The Lion Chef

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Chef Theodorus Chiloane – who graduated from the Boksburg campus of Capsicum Culinary Studio in 2013 – is currently head chef of the world renowned andBeyond Ngala Tented Camp at Timbavati (Ngala is a Shangaan word for Lion), close to the Kruger National Park.

The 30-year-old was raised in a small village called Dwaleni near Plaston in the outskirts of White River. After graduating from Capsicum, he worked at leading Joburg restaurant Gemelli before heading back to Mpumalanga. Chiloane says that visitors to Ngala are looking for seasonal food of the best quality, prepared with the highest attention to detail and letting the food speak for itself.

Guy Fieri brings the Heat

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Bold, American Cuisine from Guy Fieri

Acclaimed chef, restaurateur and TV host, Guy Fieri began his love affair with food at the age of 10 when he sold pretzels from a bicycle cart called ‘The Awesome Pretzel’. Today, America’s ‘culinary rockstar’ owns and operates restaurants across the globe and now you can sample his inimitable cuisine at Time Square Casino. As one of Tshwane’s most popular family-friendly restaurants, Guy Fieri’s Kitchen + Bar in Pretoria is the famed foodie’s first dining outlet in South Africa, offering a menu that serves big, bold American-inspired cuisine the whole family can enjoy.

A South African Celebration

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“Marble is a celebration of quintessential South African fare. It embodies South Africans love of cooking with fire, a quality that makes our food culture different from the rest of the world” David Higgs.

Situated in Keyes Art Mile, the growing art and food hub of Rosebank, Marble Restaurant boasts a grand wood-fired grill imported from Grill Works in Michigan as the focal point of the restaurant. The concept combines the open-fire trend, seen internationally, with an added pinch of true South African flair. We have long been fascinated by what makes South African cuisine unique, and we believe its down to being meat and flame enthusiasts.

A Foodie Must-see

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Gqeberha is a must-see foodie destination!

Gqeberha not only boasts impressive natural beauty, such as its long stretches of golden, sandy beaches and towering cliffs, but it also has a wealth of first-class restaurants on offer. Expect to experience a blend of British, Dutch, Greek, and German cuisine, as well as native African dishes such as Samp and Beans with Lamb Cutlets and Chakalaka – known as ‘umngqusho’ – a traditional dish of the Nguni culture.

Cuisine Wrapped in Tradition

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The history of Zulu cuisine goes back to an era where traditions and values were important elements to the Zulu identity.

Zulu cuisine is still very much influenced by tradition and its celebration of history and a commitment to culture. Owing to historical agricultural methods, a lot of foods in Zulu cuisine are organic and don’t require extensive processing. The separation of meat is a common cultural practice, and meat is proportioned and separated according to age and gender. Men receive portions that are referred to as “high status portions”, which would include iNhloko (the head), usually cooked in a potjie (three-legged pot), and iSibindi (liver). The liver symbolises human bravery, much like the heart in many other cultures, and is served medium rare with salt on the side.

Sugar, Spice & All Things Nice

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Cape Malay cuisine is, as its name implies, a fusion of a traditional South African essence (specifically from the Cape on the West Coast, now known as Cape Town) and Malaysian, or Eastern influences.

It's flavours are well-known to locals, and remain a major part of the South African culture. Due to its unique quality, Cape Malay cooking has become an important part of the South African identity, as well as of the tourist experience.