Taking on the system

Kat lands in serious trouble for rebelling against authority.

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The culinary academy’s put up a trip to Cape Town to meet a renowned chef as the prize of a cooking contest and Kat (Patrick Seleka) is sure that he’s going to win. “He’s excited about the cook-off because he really admires the chef whom the winner will meet,” explains Patrick. But it turns out that Kat’s plans are going to flop like a badly prepared soufflé and he decides to challenge the system. Sour grapes or could he be onto something?

READY, SET, COOK!

When the finalists for the cook-off are announced on Thursday 29 September, Kat isn’t fazed that he’s going to have to take on his love interest Candice (Liza van Deventer). “He feels good about it and does his best to make sure that he’s the winner,” says Patrick. When the lovebirds face off on Friday 30 September, the heat gets too much for Candice and she makes a crucial mistake that should cost her dearly. “Candice burns her veggies and Kat is sure he has the competition in the bag.” But the results that come in on Monday 3 October say otherwise…

COOKING UP TROUBLE

Kat is crushed when Candice is announced the winner and he challenges the Kat and his girlfriend Candice are cooking against each other. judges’ decision on Tuesday 4 October. “He’s happy for Candice, but how she wins changes everything,” Patrick says. “He knows that it’s not her fault but he’s still not happy about it, realising that there’s something wrong with the school system.” When Kat’s classmate Sphola (Thabang Lefoa) calls out their lecturer judge Chef Marlene (Camilla Waldman) for her discrimination on Wednesday 5 October, Kat is encouraged to stand up for himself and also challenge the results. But on Thursday 6 October, the pair are kicked out of class and labelled as trouble-makers.

RULED BY RACISM

In an effort to escalate the matter, the boys take to social media on Tuesday 11 October, accusing the culinary academy of racism. “Kat isn’t the kind of person to go on a rampage, but he’s fighting for what he believes in,” says Patrick. But this is one fight for what’s right that could cost him more than he can afford to lose…