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“The nice thing about team work is that you always
have others on your side.”

About Us

Black Olive Weddings and Events is a female owned and run professional events company, with a BEE level 1 scorecard.

People empowerment and skills development is at the very core of our organisation. With a living leadership philosophy our staff are instilled to be their own best customer.

We are a company that empowers individuals to become the best they can be! At times we build the plane as we fly it! This serves as a belief that we are risk-takers and adventurers. We are always looking to push ourselves and our company to levels of whats impossible!

We are company that always delivers on our promises, and will always exceed expectations.

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Meet The Team

Lea Abvajee

Creative Director

Lea Abvajee, is a leading eventing expert. With over 10 years experience in the Telecommunications and ICT sector, she then resigned to pursue her passion for full end-to-end professional eventing and started Black Olive Weddings & Events, which is today known by many big corporate and private clients for eventing perfection.

With the inimitable talent and design eye of Lea Abvajee, Black Olive is the ultimate event maker.

Simone’ Moses

HEAD OF KITCHEN

Tshaka Moyo

SERVICE STAFF

Shupi Dube

SERVICE STAFF

Celeste Jacobs

RECEPTION

Chriscelle Valiatham

RECEPTION

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Testimonials

What our clients are saying about us

We have been using your services over the past months now and I would like to express our gratitude to you and your staff for the professional and excellent services provided at all times. You and your staff always manage to cater for all our whims and request even on short notice! We as a business are dependent on service providers, such as yourself, to assist us when hosting functions for clients and your services becomes an extension of our service and brand. Thank you for always delivering superior quality services and products.Be assured of our continued support and business in the future.
JERENIQUE BAYARD
Thank you very much for the outstanding level of delivery during the Ke Yona Making The Team launch last Friday. We once again delivered an impeccable event in true DNA style and the most amazing feedback has been received from both Clients and Guests. You truly are the Real Friends of DNA who make sure that everything we do in this industry is always delivered with professionalism and panache. We look forward to engaging you again on future jobs and lets keep the great work up. Till we catch up again.
JAY BADZA
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you in abundance for hosting my sisters bridal shower. Everything from the venue to the décor to the help from your support staff was superb. My sister was so surprised and in awe of the vision she was presented with. You and your team are an absolute pleasure to deal with. You truly understand the needs and desires of the customer. THANK YOU so much and I will definitely recommend you to everyone I know.
TASNEEM VAN DOORSEN
Hi Leandre! I think I speak for all the ladies when i say, your venue is exceptional and we will be coming back very soon. There are not enough words to express my gratitude for the wonderful event on Saturday. You went above and beyond & I have had so many compliments on the food, the décor, the venue, well in fact everything. I can wait to have another event at the Black Olive Lounge. My daughter was blown away and the little touch of her name in letters on the table was brilliant. Your staff are lovely and so helpful and friendly. They also went above and beyond.
LERATO NYOKONG
Ek het ‘n basiese idée gehad van hoe en wat ek die funksie wou gehad het en julle het die prentjie perfek ingekleur. Julle raad , bystand en oog vir detail het die aand omskep in ‘n ware fees. Die tafels het so mooi gelyk….die blomme was perfek…… Leandre sal kan getuig dat ek net begin huil het toe ek sien hoe sy alles saam gevat het…..WOW!!! Gaste het steeds Sondag oggend boodskappe gestuur met bedankings vir ‘n ongelooflike aand. My ouers was spraakloos…….letterlik…… Sondag deur die dag het hulle meer as eenkeer vir Stephan & my geskakel om net weereens dankie te sê vir die mooi geleentheid. Nou dra ek almal se dank aan julle oor : BAIE DANKIE VIR AL DIE MOEITE EN TOEWYDING! Wens julle net die beste toe vir die toekoms.
STEPHAN & TANIA STEYN
To Leandre and the Black Olive Team A huge thank you for all the hard work, assistance and dedication that was put in for our engagement party. The décor and ambience was amazing. Our families had a wonderful time socialising in the stunning venue. Thank you for taking the time out to execute a truly elegant and stylish event. Much appreciated.
SURAJ AND SEVASH
There are not enough words to express my gratitude for the wonderful event on Saturday. You went above and beyond & I have had so many compliments on the food, the décor, the venue, well in fact everything. I can wait to have another event at the Black Olive Lounge. My daughter was blown away and the little touch of her name in letters on the table was brilliant. Your staff are lovely and so helpful and friendly. They also went above and beyond.
CAROLINE MACDONALD