By not shying away from challenges, entrepreneur Mmamosebetsi Isabella Twala is the first black South African woman to make okra into a shake. The business operates from a semi-rural area but there is nothing small or even rural about Elisheva Trading, a company in the agro-food processing sector owned by Mmamosebetsi Isabella Twala. Her business makes Gumbo Shake, which is stocked in retail shops across the country. “I am the first black South African woman to make okra into a shake and it has gone through intense development and testing to give the best taste.” The okra shake is suitable…
More people than ever are choosing a cup of tea over alcohol, and the generation that’s most likely to make the switch are Millennials aged between 26 and…
Stand the chance to win the ultimate Mother’s Day gift worth over R1000 with Robertson Winery! Congratulations to our winner Amy Viviers! Robertson Winery has been producing award-winning wines for over 80 years and has earned a reputation for being an innovative brand in the wine industry. To celebrate its 80th birthday in 2022, the brand relaunched two of its most popular wine ranges in vibrant and colorful packaging, one of them being their Natural Sweet range. Now adorned with beautiful roses, the packaging reflects the picturesque landscape of the Robertson wine valley. The range offers a variety of sweet wines,…
It is quite disheartening to find your freshly picked fruit losing its freshness just a few days later. One ends up wasting not only the fruit but the…
Jock Zonfrillo, the beloved judge of MasterChef Australia, renowned chef, and author, has died at the age of 46. The news was announced by his family on his Instagram account this morning. The cause of his death is not yet known. ‘Jock’s charisma, wicked sense of humour, generosity, passion and love for food and his family cannot be measured. He will be greatly missed.’ — Network 10. The scheduled airing of MasterChef Australia has been postponed. A new date has not been set at this time. Unbeknown to many, Zonfrillo was homeless and addicted to heroin at the time British…
Save the date! This year’s celebration of Sauvignon blanc and Durbanville Wine Valley’s Sauvignon Soirée take place on May 5. This is the opportunity to discover a region…
Richmond Hill, an owner-run microbrewery based in Gqeberha has won the title of “Best Beer in Africa” at the 2023 African Beer Cup – the biggest beer competition on the continent. The winning beer, a dark ale aged in Shiraz barrels with raspberries and peaches, grabbed a gold medal and then wowed the best of show judges, beating 231 other beers in the competition. “The African Beer Cup has quickly become the most prestigious beer competition in Africa,” says Richmond Hill’s founder and brewer Niall Cook. “To have a beer collect an award in the competition is an amazing achievement,…
Is sea moss a foreign concept to you as it is to us? Well, recently this sea plant has been in the spotlight for all its potential health…
South Africa is blessed when it comes to wine and is home to more than 20 different wine routes within its borders. From the cool west coast breezes near Darling to the world’s longest wine route – Yes, South Africa is home to the world’s longest wine route – in the Klein Karoo, we are spoilt for choice. If you don’t know about all of them, we’ve tried to sum up a few of our favourites. From Durbanville, renowned for their Sauvignon Blanc, to Hemel en Aarde’s exquisite pinot noir and the Porto style Cape Vintage’s in Calitzdorp, there’s something…
The first and longest-running international award of its kind, the inaugural Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award was held in 1972. This year marks its 51st year of celebrating trailblazing…