Born in Riversdale in the southern Cape, Dalene Matthee studied music, and was a staunch conservationist, particularly regarding the reckless destruction of indigenous forests, with specific affection for the Knysna elephants, the “forest people” and the yellowwoods. She swapped the piano for the pen with no less than 13 literary works coming from it. The roots of her “forest novels” are deeply entrenched in the upbringing of Afrikaans youth and South African literature. With Circles in a Forest reprinted 22 times, her works were translated into 14 languages and won numerous literary awards. She’s the only Afrikaans author who has…
A nurse and a fiery freedom fighter for the South African “renaissance”, Albertina Sisulu was the only woman to attend the first ever ANC Youth League conference in…
Celebrate women’s month at the Cradle Boutique Hotel with the Wine, Women and Song Festival and the Contemporary African Pop Art Exhibition Following the huge success of its event last year, the Cradle Boutique Hotel celebrates Women’s Month with a top line-up of activities at its Wine, Women & Song Festival on Saturday, 11 August and the Contemporary African Pop art exhibition on Saturday, 11 August and Sunday, 12 August. The superb Cradle Boutique Hotel is situated in the heart of the Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage site that’s home to around 40% of the world’s human ancestor fossils.…
Dubbed the “doyenne of the South African herb industry” by Get It Hartbeespoort, Margaret (also a qualified physiotherapist) was a “national treasure”, as her daughter, Sandy, describes her…
Westfalia Fruit Products is known as the avo experts. Their dedication to produce a variety of cultivars and sustainable farming practices, allow them to supply the local market with perfect fresh fruit all year round. Westfalia use the same fruit to produce their well-known ranges of Westfalia Avocado Oil and Guacamole. The popularity of avocado oil has grown substantially over the past few years. Westfalia’s delicious range of avocado oils are healthy, versatile and a perfect for a range of cooking methods, from frying, roasting and braaing to drizzling, dipping and even baking. Westfalia Avocado Oils are available in a…
Essentials magazine invites you on a beauty meander through Eastgate Shopping Centre to share in beauty advice from Franco International, Dior and Sorbet Nail Bar. Buy 1 ticket…
Lanzerac Wine Estate has enjoyed a long history of having pioneering women at its helm who have developed the farm into what it is today. Among them are Anna Hoeks (AKA the Widow Hasselaar), wife of the Estate’s first owner, who grew the property through the acquisition of adjacent farms in the 1700s. Following in her footsteps were her domineering daughter-in-law, Maria Elizabeth Hasselaar (nee van Coningshoven) and great-granddaughter, Anna Groenewald (nee Hasselaar). There was also Elizabeth Catherina ‘Kitty’ English who gave the land its current name in the 1920s and successfully shook up the Stellenbosch wine route with the…
Food enthusiasts will have the opportunity to learn tricks of the culinary trade from some of the best local and international chefs at the upcoming Appetite Fest at…
The 2018 Oyster Wine & Food Festival will take place in the first weekend of Spring from Friday, August 31 to Sunday, September 2. This year’s event will be located in a delightful garden-style venue at The Stables in Chartwell. The Festival will once again deliver an experience of gastronomic proportion and culinary delights paired with a beverage bonanza of note. Visitors will not only be treated to exclusive products from gourmet food traders including the likes of Mozambican style prawns, sizzling steaks, smooth rich chocolate and the star of the show, the Oyster, but will also be able to meet…
Why do we love this Knorr Signature Salad we created? It’s fresh, it’s super tasty and it pairs perfectly with the new Knorr Balsamic & Pineapple Vinaigrette Salad…