Behind every Makers Landing experience or artisanal product lies a changemaker who believes that shared experiences create positive change. Meet our inspiring community.
An Inspiring Space for Food Pioneers
Makers Landing is a beacon of inspiration in South Africa’s food industry. Here, artisanal food products and beverages are crafted by innovative Cape Town locals who love to share their passion. We also support up-and-coming food entrepreneurs with mentorship and business support, as we strive to enrich, uplift and celebrate our culinary community.
We Are Proud of
Our Achievements
Food businesses incubated through Cohorts 1–6 of our Food Incubator Programme.
Of food entrepreneurs, including tenants, flexi-vendors, and shared kitchen members, are fully locally owned.
Women-owned businesses have been supported through Makers Landing’s platforms.
Events, activations, thought leadership seminars, cooking classes, cruise arrivals, and more hosted since inception.
Our History
At Makers Landing, the ethos is all about sharing. That’s why our makers exchange ideas, family recipes and their favourite interpretations of local meals… with one another, and with you.
While they respect heritage, the food entrepreneurs who call Makers Landing home are bold experimenters too. In our shared kitchen, they develop products that add to South Africa’s diverse culinary landscape. Makers Landing is the taste of innovation. Take a bite of something you’ve never experienced before.
Meet our
Team
The dedicated Makers Landing team is a flavourful blend of culinary experts, business enthusiasts and community advocates.
Meet our
Team
The dedicated Makers Landing team is a flavourful blend of culinary experts, business enthusiasts and community advocates.
Allister Esau
V&A Food Lead & GM
Ayaxola Zola
Tenant Co-ordinator
Nicole Richards
Events Co-Ordinator
Asemahle Sondlo
Operational Facilities Administrator
Azraa Sedick
Hospiltality Intern
Nicole Martheze
Small Business Administrator
Star Shongwe
Marketing Manager
Alexander Kabalin
Head of Retail
Bongani Khuzwayo
Enterprise Development Manager
Buhle Mabece
Hospiltality Intern
the team?
You’re Invited
The Future is Shared
Makers Landing forms part of the vibrant V&A Waterfront ecosystem that fosters sustainable links between producers, makers and consumers. We believe in a future of food that encourages better production and nutrition, and better treatment of the environment. Our vision is improved life for all – through food.
FAQs
Everything you need to know about the Makers Landing food hub.
- Apply for our Food Incubator Program
- Apply to be a tenant or flexi-tenant
- Rent a Shared Kitchen Space
- Host pop-up dining experiences or cooking workshop
- Host your next event at Makers Landing. We offer a variety of unique spaces. Email us at: events@makerslanding.co.za
- Support local food talent by sponsoring a participant in our Incubation Program. Contact: aesau@waterfront.co.za
- Shared Kitchen Spaces (Open 24/7): Food entrepreneurs can access fully-equipped kitchens to develop and scale their products.
- Incubation & Acceleration: At the heart of Makers Landing is our Food Incubator Program a platform designed to support and grow emerging food entrepreneurs. We’ve proudly run 5 successful cohorts and are currently supporting our 6th group of passionate, innovative food business owners. Whether you're just starting out or ready to scale, our program offers hands-on support, mentorship, access to kitchen infrastructure, and market opportunities. https://www.makerslanding.co.za/incubator/
- Maker Spaces & Tenants: We host a variety of permanent & semi-permanent tenants: makers, bakers, chefs, and creators who contribute to our vibrant ecosystem.
- Event & Experience Spaces: Our spaces are available for hire, whether you're planning a pop-up, workshop, private event, or corporate gathering.
- Access to Market Opportunities: We regularly host curated food events and experiences that offer visibility and selling opportunities for our food entrepreneurs. Email events@makerslanding.co.za for more information on the above