Chef is cooking with purpose, rooted in conservation – The Mail & Guardian

Chef is cooking with purpose, rooted in conservation – The Mail & Guardian

At just 27, chef Simon Lehutso is stirring up more than flavours in the kitchen, he’s igniting a movement where food meets sustainability and culinary passion becomes a tool for environmental education. Born and brought up in Marulaneng Bakenberg Village, just outside Mokopane near Vaalwater, Simon’s journey from rural Limpopo to becoming a permanent chef at the Lapalala Wilderness School was one of vision, resilience and deep connection to both…