10.3 million tonnes of SA food never gets eaten. Much of the problem starts before it reaches us

10.3 million tonnes of SA food never gets eaten. Much of...

Ahead of the United Nations International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September, Refreshi argues that consumer food rescue and...
Inside the World of Winemaker Dominique Modena A Path That Began Far From the Vineyards

Inside the World of Winemaker Dominique Modena A Path That Began...

Stellenbosch, South Africa, September 2026 – As first light crosses the Helderberg and the vineyards begin to stir, Dominique Modena is already looking towards...
Wine lovers can taste top wines at Cavendish Square

Wine lovers can taste top wines at Cavendish Square

Fine Wine Awards Trophy winners take centre stage at Cavendish Square Cape Town wine lovers will have the opportunity to taste some of South Africa’s...
Three ways to shake up the Heritage Day braai

Three ways to shake up the Heritage Day braai

From a sticky Seville orange braai glaze to cranberry chakalaka and a lemon and elderflower dressing, these easy recipes bring a fresh twist to...
Why The Negroni Works – and Every Dash Counts

Why The Negroni Works – and Every Dash Counts

As Negroni Week returns, we raise a glass to the Italian classic cocktail that has spent more than a century balancing tradition with reinvention. Few...
Heritage Beyond the Brand

Heritage Beyond the Brand

Behind the Brands: Heritage, Participation and Economic Value Johannesburg, September 2026 – Behind some of South Africa’s most recognised brands are farmers, suppliers, entrepreneurs, manufacturers,...
Recipe: Give your Heritage Day sundowner a coffee twist

Recipe: Give your Heritage Day sundowner a coffee twist

Johannesburg, 22 September 2026 - There’s something about a South African braai that turns an ordinary afternoon into an occasion. The fire is going,...
Brewing Perfection: How to Use a Porcelain Gongfu Tea Set for Authentic Tea Tasting

Brewing Perfection: How to Use a Porcelain Gongfu Tea Set for...

Introduction Gongfu tea, an intricate Chinese practice, refines the appreciation of tea's nuances. At its core is the porcelain gongfu tea set, crafted to enhance...
The old rules of drinking are disappearing. What does that mean for South African brandy?

The old rules of drinking are disappearing. What does that mean...

Drinking occasions are changing as consumers become more selective about when, what and how they drink. For South African brandy, that could mean moving...
Empact Group crowns its top culinary talent at 2026 Culinary Exchange

Empact Group crowns its top culinary talent at 2026 Culinary Exchange

Food by Empact’s annual Chefs’ and Barista Competition puts skills development, mentorship and supplier partnerships firmly on the menu. Nine of Food by Empact’s best...
Col’Cacchio’s evolution from restaurant chain to multi-channel business

Col’Cacchio’s evolution from restaurant chain to multi-channel business

What started with a fresh pizza range and a single SPAR Sea Point listing during COVID has grown into a new way for the...
Why Rooibos Remains One of South Africa’s Greatest Heritage Treasures

Why Rooibos Remains One of South Africa’s Greatest Heritage Treasures

As Heritage Month celebrates the traditions that unite South Africans, Laager Rooibos reflects on a homegrown icon that has become part of the nation's...