The humble mushroom packs a mighty health punch

UMAMI-RICH mushrooms are an excellent nutrient-rich food that is low in calories, cholesterol and sodium, and they provide plenty of fibre and flavour. But the big news is that they contain robust amounts of antioxidants, selenium, riboflavin, Vitamin D and other healthful substances that protect…
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March into autumn with these BritBox highlights

THE chilling real-life drama of the nerve agent attack that terrorised the UK in 2018 takes centre stage on BritBox this March in The Salisbury Poisonings, with the Northern Ireland-set police series Hope Street adding extra heft to the month’s line-up of new and exclusive titles. The still-raw…
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On board at the Wavescape Surf & Ocean Festival

IN the wake of a receding Covid pandemic, a theme of ocean rejuvenation and conservation underscores an exciting in-person lineup at the 19th annual Wavescape Surf & Ocean Festival which runs in Cape Town from 1 to 11 March 2022. Festival director Shani Judes said: “In this difficult era in…
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Stellenbosch Craft Beer Festival this March

THE Stellenbosch Craft Beer Festival (SCBF) combines the best in local food, craft beer, craft gin and local entertainment. Based at the picturesque Jan Marais Nature Reserve in Stellenbosch, the bi-annual event has gained a family of followers over the past eight years and aims to present some of…
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