Sakeenah's Catering and Events

03/01/2025

Jumuah Mubarak from our Kitchen to Yours🌸

I'm so excited to see my daughter in action, please show some love...🙏♥️

03/01/2025

Alhamdulilah... we learn and we improve... 🤞🏾🌸

01/01/2025

Last order placed for 2024, first order for 2025🥳 mind you, this order was for a very finicky person, I kid you not, my former colleague - Britney will legit tell you if something doesn't satisfy her, she'll bring it back and I guarantee you, she will...🫣 but if she wasn't impressed the first time she ordered, I doubt she would have ordered again or should we just hold our breath until she gives feedback?? I think for now I'm safer holding my breath!😰

Thank you so much Britney, I hope you and your guest enjoyed the treats.

31/12/2024

My overly confident 9 year old is featuring this Saturday, tune in and show some love🙏🌸

Also, my dearest, sweetest a.k.a maker of the best koeksisters in Bo-Kaap Imraah Abdurahman follows the next week

Show us some love?🙏🤲🏼♥️

31/12/2024

Thank you Fam🌸🙏

Here's to an awesome 2025🥂

30/12/2024

Hello Fam 🌸 thank you to those who tuned in 🙏

PROE - Season 34 - Episode 4Afrikaans Home Cooking Television presented byAbidah Dixon MohamedOur guest cook in this week's episode isSakeenah PontoSharing s...

27/12/2024

I'm working tomorrow 😰 and I no longer have a phone, so some of y'all may see this before I do... please let me know what you think 🙏🙏

27/12/2024

⚠️Service Announcement⚠️

This is a bitter pill to swallow right now.

Going forward I will no longer be running services in Kuils River myself, I realized since moving, it's not very profitable for me as I don't have transport of my own, Uber is too expensive, I did an order for Christmas and I failed, I failed drastically, this was also the third Christmas in a row that I only get one single order for the day, as we speak I'm sitting literally in the dark, no electricity, no food, I went to bed hungry last night, my son is without nappies and I'm sick as a dog. Life has been lifing the life out of us but alhamdulilah, therefore I am saying I will no longer be running the services in Kuils River, I gave out too much and earned nothing in return, I feel like a complete and utter failure, not for the business, the business I've revived many times and kept moving, kept on learning but now this era in my business is officially over.

You may continue to place orders with me for Savouries and Koeksisters, I will redirect all orders to Momma Bear.

I think it's officially time to focus on my area and surroundings.

I'm so sorry for the failed order, I'm so sorry I won't be making your treats anymore.

I am grateful to the community of Kuils River that supported us for the past 9 years, that gave my business the grounds to stand on, I'm grateful that you kept food on my table, I kid you not, I have fond memories of orders done in Kuils River that covered many bills including school fees, thank you Kuils River!🙌 please do not fail to make use of our services, Momma bear will continue to serve you 🤞🏾🌸

Thanking you for your support 🌸

24/12/2024

My shattered nerve... 😱😨

I just told my husband I actually look terrible in this video but this comes from being an overworked momma, getting 2-3 hours of sleep and the only response he had was "you going to see after this episode,we'll get in business Insha'allah" I was expecting a "are you nuts? You're beautiful" 🙄 but we accept the close enough efforts🫣🥹🤌

Alhamdulilah, the Time has come, I'm having my own episode on this Saturday, please show some love🤲🏼

Shukran/Thank you for your Support 🌸

20/12/2024

Today my husband Graduated top of his Class or my class...🤔 anyways, first person I showed the ropes to and he did his first platter today 🥳🤭

This was a very short notice order and me working, having two kids at home for the holidays...it's been wild, they want to be entertained and we need to work... no one said it would be easy, right? Without hesitation Manlief took over the pastries whilst I did the fillings and he finished it off and ensured it was delivered, alhamdulilah...now he always goes by this saying: "it doesn't matter how it started. It's the ending that's important" I don't think he did too bad, given that I had to go to work and he had to stay with the kids and get this order done... welcome to my world honey...🫠

Carmelita, thank you so much for entrusting us with your order. I hope you have enjoyed it.

20/12/2024

Just be Like Nike...

Jumuah Mubarak from our Kitchen to yours 🌸💚

17/12/2024

I'm not sure about y'all but I can't wait to see the end result .. alhamdulilah, still in awe of this moment 😊🙏

14/12/2024

⚠️Service Announcement⚠️
My mother is currently offline, all Koeksister orders may be placed through us on Facebook or WhatsApp - 0815046438.
We will ensure that you get your order🙏🏽

Thank you for your support 🌸

14/12/2024

Okay Fam. I'm rather disappointed to learn that someone has been reporting our page since October 2024 already. Why exactly? What are we doing wrong other than creating marketing content so we may be able to feed our family!

For crying out loud, I'm furious to know I've runned this page successfully for 9 years and someone is deliberately trying to take away our source of income. Why?? Please, for 10 points... Help me understand this?

There's room for everyone at the top, I'm in competition with no one, I earn a basic salary just enough to cover rent, my husband's temporary employment ended and is currently in search of a job, we have two children, one being on nappies.. We can barely afford nappies and formula and your jealousy felt the need to rob us of the only other means of obtaining a halal income?😭 Wow...

May Allah swt be pleased with whoever you are!

To everyone else, I thank you for your continued support!

10/12/2024

Hello Fam 🌸
We're still taking orders for Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years Eve
Hit us up on
081 504 6438 🌸🙏🏽

09/12/2024

Story Time📖
Its been a while...
Anyways, a couple of weeks ago I suffered a freak accident whilst in a rush to get some work done before heading to work, usually when I clean out the stuck foods from the blades of my Electric Hand Stick, I would switch the plug off out of fear that I may very well slice something, low and behold almost two Fridays ago I didn't listen to my own instructions and whilst removing food from the blades, my other hand slipped on the button... Woooooooooooozaaaaaaah! Two C-sections couldn't compare to the immense pain I suffered, mind you, I've never had an injury that may require stitches so I don't exactly know what would be the sign for it... I know, I'm dumb. Hubby is at work, I send him pix, he tells me to go to the hospital, it looks bad... I'm crying and I'm telling him there's no way I'm sitting at the day hospital, there's a first aid room at work and I can't afford an unpaid day, in a crucial state, I run off to work, which is just four avenues down and I'm immediately told to go to the hospital, so I'm rushed to hospital, a whole argument with the disgusting staff at Kensington Day Hospital and 3 stitches later, I have a cake to bake, 300 savouries to finish, a Farewell party to get to at work and this thing just had to happen!!😱 I swear I lost my mind. So I've been one hand down for nearly two weeks, my stitches was removed on Friday, alhamdulilah. There's been plenty of arguments about me not resting my hand... But my hands are my tools,🥺 how was I going to get through the next few days... I felt half human, I felt useless... But my husband went from being my support to being my hands and everything else in between, I watched him brush out our 9 year Olds hair and help her get ready when we needed to dash out, I watched him do absolutely everything from changing nappies to fully bathing our 1 year old, he did most of the savories over the last two weeks. Alhamdulilah... Yesterday I did a change of dressing, I obviously didn't want this ugly guaze showing on camera, the wound is still very fresh, it's not healing as fast as I thought it would, given that it's my finger only and it's pretty much looking very much open still... I'm showing hubby and he goes off at me telling me I don't want to listen, I don't want to rest my hand, I'm not supposed to be using my hand...

Side Note: I'm not very big on asking for help - I guess it's kind of a trauma response but we'll get into that another time.

Point of this unnecessary post: it's okay to feel broken, it's okay to take time out and collect yourself again, it's okay to slow down every now and again, it's okay to seek help, it's okay... Each day will see to itself and the work will get done. Take the break! 👌🏽

Thank you to my husband for stepping in and stepping up, I couldn't do any of this without him, someone else may have told me to shut it down, cancel the orders whether we need it or not but not him... He learned, he pushed through... In sickness and in health lives right here... Alhamdulilah.

Now if this hand can heal, that be great 🙄

09/12/2024

First time my mother in law ordered from us..

Alhamdulilah 🌸🙏🏽

08/12/2024

A truly unforgettable experience... 🌸

08/12/2024

I don't think I could have topped a better "Mommy & Me" moment than this one right here... Oh what fun we had!! 😁 Side Note: since the birth of her brother, its been almost impossible to do a "Mommy and Me" date like before - so when I told her about this she was overly excited and started counting down the hours, needless to say - I think this may have been the most successful date in a really long time... Alhamdulilah 🙌🏽

My morning started with the recitation of the Quraan and a quick spring clean and a walk - I needed that. Uncle Mark and Aunty Elsa arrived with very calming and soothing energy, I didn't know what to expect but I was instantly calm, then Aunty Abidah and Uncle Ebrahim arrived and my home felt like home🥺 I was just eased into it. Ra'aidah was a little eager and overwhelmed at the same time, she had a whole breakdown before her shoot... Neither me, nor my husband could calm her down... Aunty Elsa on the other hand worked magic and before we knew it, the camera loved her. I am so proud of her🥺

My little show airs - 28 December 2024 and Ra'aidah will air on 4 January 2025. Links will follow.

shukran once again for the opportunity, we had an absolute blast! 😊❤️

07/12/2024

Feedback from Shanice who did a bulk frozen order from us earlier this week...

As usual, Shanice always doing the prettiest of set-up 🥺 BTW, Shanice does quite a bit of Party Decor and she's absolutely amazing at it!!

Thank you so much for sharing the outcome with us 😊

07/12/2024

I had the pleasure of doing some pies for my Mother-in-law today. Now let me tell y'all, I've prepared and made pastry for this order over and over again over the last 3 weeks and then it's used for another order... 😬 So we finally made the pastry over the last two days and finished it up just in time for her to go to her event today. Alhamdulilah.

Shukran so much for the order, I hope all the guest enjoys it Ma🌸

06/12/2024

Hello Fam🌸

I am absolutely excited to announce, our first TV edition 😁🎉 yes!! I'm about to make one of my family favorites live on TV!! And a special feature will include my overly excited, much deservant, highly confident 9 year old as well...

We going live at 12h00 on Sunday - 8 December 2024!! Please show us some love?? 🌸

Thank you for this honorable moment, as we continue to build our dream. Alhamdulilah 🙌🏽

05/12/2024

Been happening a lot lately, but alhamdulilah... We move...

I've got some exciting news to share... 🤫 Stay tuned... 😁

Jumuah Mubarak From our Kitchen to Yours 🌸

05/12/2024

About this morning - this order was placed in October already 😬 we only started working on it Monday😬 because, fresh Mos... 🤷🏽‍♀️ So let me tell you about Shanice - Shanice is a vibe, always, she's always hyping me up alhamdulilah... So Monday we're confirming time of collection ect, I tell her I just started with her order, she tells me "you can start tomorrow also" I reply "nope... I'm about to make my own Samoosas leaves, so I have to start now" and she's hyping me up about this, so I'm excited right ... My Samoosas leaves failed drastically😑 I ended up having to buy leaves yesterday, it didn't go according to the recipe, I then ran out of leaves and literally 30 minutes before having to make my way to work... I run to my supplier for more leaves... Oh, it was a fun morning 😅 nonetheless, I made it to work in time, the order was for once done on time and collected on time...

The Samoosas leaves I failed with, I actually made myself some Samoosas for lunch and the taste, the crisp was all there but man did it look like roti, 😂 again, I had fun with this order.

Hubby is very much impressed with his large pie that he made and fitted to perfection... This man became a Pastry Chef overnight and he is very proud of it😬 we give him his due!

Shanice, it's always a pleasure doing an order for you. Thank you for always entrusting us with your order, I hope you and your guest enjoy it. Thank you.

02/12/2024

Hello Fam🌸
Its Festive out here! 🎉🎄🎅🏽
We're still taking orders for Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years Eve
Don't miss out 😁