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DO you enjoy baking and helping those in need? If so, Cupcakes of Hope needs you. This non-profit organisation that supports children with cancer across the country is celebrating its 10th birthday this year by calling all South Africans to come together and bake in honour of lost loved ones and…
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WHEN we arrived at the gate of Vergelegen in Somerset West, the man approached the car and I opened the window, looking at him quizzically. “It’s R10 each entrance fee,” he said. “What?” I replied in surprise. That was unexpected. But actually just dof, because I’ve published enough press…
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ROODEBERG, South Africa’s iconic heritage wine with a lifetime of stories in every bottle, is best enjoyed around the braai with family and friends. While Roodeberg has evolved over time since its first release in 1949, the wine remains rooted in tradition and continues to bring people together with…
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WIND down the weekend at Nederburg’s Sunday Stoep Sessions, presented from October until April at the popular Paarl wine farm’s The Manor eatery. Savour some of Nederburg’s fine wines, including its impressive Cap Classique or wide range of Cabernet Sauvignons and Cab-based blends, while watching…
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WHO needs a slice of cake, a slab of chocolate or a box of sweets when you can have the best of both worlds in your fridge? With the launch of its new Double Cream Indulgent Yoghurt, LANCEWOOD®, South Africa's award-winning dairy manufacturer, offers consumers the ultimate guilt-free indulgence in…
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TODAY I am going to give you five reasons to visit Vrede en Lust in Simondium; it's that part of Franschhoek between the road where Babylonstoren and Glen Carlos are, and the R45 main road into the village and its surrounding delights. Reason number one, because it's time sensitive, is the…
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EVERYONE'S ready for summer, the braai, the beach and the sun. Luckily the South African Mushroom Farmers' Association's  flavoursome, low kilojoule and easy-to-make mushroom braai recipes will also keep your body in tip-top shape for a summer that promises to be the best since 2020. Whether…
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FOR this upcoming Braai Day, whether you’re a meat eater, vegetarian or follow Halaal and Kosher diets, Banhoek Chilli Oil plans to spice up your menu. Heritage Day has earned its highlighted mark on our calendars for so many reasons; another excuse to celebrate South Africa's rainbow nation and…
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SUMMER’S winking, and with Heritage Day on the horizon, the team at Nederburg’s The Manor restaurant in Paarl has been hard at work conjuring up a feast of meat and sides to celebrate our national pastime - braai - all weekend long. Centre-stage on 23 to 25 September will be the winery’s full-bodied…
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DURBANVILLE Wine Valley and celebrity chef Herman Lensing have joined forces to give South Africans a winning food and wine combo to celebrate national heritage in September and October. The brief to the acclaimed foodie was simple: create a recipe that highlights the excellence of Durbanville…
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