• Passing through the tree-lined entrance toward the La Motte Manor House in Franschhoek, I gasped audibly at the beautiful setting, realising I was more excited than I’d thought possible about the prospect of dining at JAN Franschhoek Season III. Upon entering the Manor House, the staff smiled warmly and handed us glasses of La Motte Cap Classique 2020 and a canapé spread of biltong lamingtons, smoked tomato consommé with fynbos and walnut, green fig and Boerenkaas mousse, setting the tone for a delicious menu. Our chariot awaited outside, a blue-and-white, two-toned 1974 VW Kombi, to take us on a short…

    Sumac lamb chops have a slightly spicy kick to them. This tender meat is even more mouth-watering when you soak it in this flavourful marinade. A delicious dinner…

    For Qawekazi Fadana, true success in the commercial farming industry will come when her farmworkers can afford their own cars, and she can sit at the table “in my shorts, just like the male farmers in their shorts.” At 37, Fadana runs Mhlelisa Farm, a thriving free-range poultry and livestock operation in Haga Haga, 70km north of East London. Her mission is to build on the farm’s commercial success while driving innovation and economic growth in the rural Wild Coast region. Fadana is among 28 entrepreneurs and small business owners enrolled in the inaugural East London intake of the Stellenbosch…

    Find inspiration in the new year with the vegan offerings in South Africa’s cities, featuring a variety of delicious meals that are sure to leave your tummy happy. These vegan restaurants prepare meals that are not only plant-based but also wholesome. The Fussy Vegan: Located in Greenside, Johannesburg, The Fussy Vegan has been around since 2018 and takes pride in its mission to spread awareness about the vegan lifestyle. If you’re in search of vegan food that has been beautifully crafted with plant-based ingredients, then add The Fussy Vegan to your foodie list. Address: 34 Gleneagles Road Greenside Contact number:…

    The City of Cape Town confiscated expired baked products from a coffee shop in Mitchells Plain on Tuesday, 7 January, after a customer discovered that a product had expired on Wednesday, 1 January, Cape {town} Etc reports. Thembile Nikiwe bought cake at Rockstar Coffee at Liberty Promenade shopping centre, only to discover that the cake had expired when he lifted the price sticker. ‘I went to the shop to buy the cake and found out that it was expired. I went straight to the inspectors and then I went back to the shop […] They removed all the expired cakes and left…