Leadership that keeps the work moving
Since 2016, Lerato Khumalo has guided CaterKraft from a Benoni base with a clear focus: build equipment that lasts and keep service straightforward. As Managing Director, she works closely with customers across the East Rand and beyond, making sure orders are handled properly, specs are clear, and delivery plans make sense for the site.
Lerato also coordinates larger projects where timing matters, especially when a kitchen is being upgraded while still trading. She understands that a takeaway or canteen cannot wait around for equipment that is late or not quite right, so she keeps the process tight and practical.
- Managing Director and Projects Coordinator
- Oversees customer requirements from quote to handover
- Focuses on local support from Benoni to national delivery
Sales and customer support from first call to sign-off
Ayesha Naidoo manages sales with a steady, detail-first approach. She helps customers compare prep tables, gas ranges, bain-maries and display units, then matches the equipment to the space, budget and daily workload. If a site has tight access or special cleaning rules, she will flag that early so there are no surprises later.
Megan Jacobs leads customer support and keeps communication clear after the order is placed. She handles updates, checks on timelines and follows up on the small things that matter, like site access times, delivery notes and final documents. That kind of support matters when a kitchen is being fitted during load shedding or after hours.
- Clear product guidance for takeaways, kitchens and foodservice counters
- Order updates and follow-through
- Support for Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Springs, Kempton Park and Germiston clients
Fabrication built around real kitchen use
Pieter van der Merwe supervises fabrication and keeps the workshop work exact. His job is to make sure stainless steel prep tables, sinks, shelving, counter modifications and display unit bases are built to suit the way kitchens actually operate. He watches for the practical details such as working height, drainage, storage room and easy cleaning.
He also checks that each item is fit for South African conditions, including busy sites, damp areas and coastal humidity when equipment travels further afield. A small measurement error can cause a delay and no one wants that, so Pieter keeps tolerances tight and the finish neat.
- Workshop supervision and quality checks
- Custom stainless steel fabrication
- Measurement accuracy for site-specific work
Site measuring and fitment that avoids costly changes
The projects side of CaterKraft starts long before the first bolt is tightened. Lerato Khumalo also coordinates site measuring for custom work, which helps prevent issues with floor falls, wall quirks and awkward corners. For extractor canopies, servery counters and stainless recladding, the measuring stage is often the difference between a smooth install and extra call-backs.
Sibusiso Dlamini handles service work and helps with practical on-site problem solving. If a mobile trolley needs attention, a fitting must be adjusted or a unit needs checking after installation, he gets involved with a calm, hands-on approach. His work helps customers keep trading with less interruption.
- Site measuring before fabrication
- Installer-friendly fitment planning
- Service checks for existing equipment and installed units
A team that understands the pace of food service
CaterKraft is not run by theory, it is run by people who understand what a busy kitchen needs at 6 am, at lunch rush and after a long power cut. The team works with stainless steel, gas equipment and display units every day, so they know what survives hard use and what causes headaches later.
That practical outlook shapes how the team handles orders for Benoni Showroom clients as well as customers in Boksburg, Brakpan, Springs, Kempton Park and Germiston. The aim is always the same: give honest advice, build properly, and keep the customer informed.
- Practical advice based on daily catering use
- Support for new setups and replacement work
- National delivery arranged from the East Rand base
Why customers deal with people, not just products
When customers contact sales@caterkraftsa.co.za, they are dealing with a team that knows the product and the process. Whether the job is a custom sink for a small takeaway or a full prep area for a larger kitchen, the team pays attention to size, function and the way the space is used.
That personal approach is part of what has kept the business moving since 2016. It is not about making big promises, its about getting the measurements right, giving straight answers and delivering equipment that can handle real work day after day.