11/06/2026
In Loving Memory of Ntate Ben
Today, we say goodbye to more than a colleague. We say goodbye to family.
Ntate Ben was there from the very beginning from our earliest days at Chico Chickens, when we were just finding our feet, to every chapter that followed at Roots Bok Street. He didn't just witness our journey; he was part of it. His hands helped build what we are today.
He was the quiet constant. The one who showed up, every single day, with the same steady heart and the same gentle strength. He never asked for recognition. He simply gave — his time, his loyalty, his years.
To our customers, he was the familiar face behind the counter. To us, he was Ntate — a father figure, a keeper of our story, a man whose presence made our butchery feel like home.
Some people pass through your life. Others become the foundation you stand on without even realising it. Ntate Ben was our foundation.
We are heartbroken. But we are also deeply, deeply grateful. Grateful that he chose to stay. Grateful that he gave us his best years. Grateful that we got to call him ours.
Rest now, Ntate Ben. Your work here is done and it was good.
You will be missed every single day. 🕊️
From the Roots family, with love and heavy hearts.❤️
