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Makataan takes top honours in inaugural SA Preserve Championships

23 August 2025 - A traditional favourite, makataan watermelon, has reaffirmed its place in South Africa’s kitchens. Compagniesdrift’s Makataan Chunks was crowned the very first South African Preserve Pr...

Breaking Barriers: Women Redefining South Africa’s Beer Industry

23 August 2025 - For decades, beer in South Africa was branded as a man’s drink, produced and traded in a man’s world. That image is being dismantled - one brew, one business, and one breakthrough at a ...

2025 Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top Ten Winners Announced

23 August 2025 - This year’s Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top Ten Challenge winners, selected after six flights of blind tastings, are all from the 2024 vintage. Once again, Stellenbosch dominates, with four wi...

LAMTA Presents Noises Off from 27 August until 14 September, 2025

21 August 2025 - LAMTA follows the sold-out success of Beyond with the hilarious Noises Off. Doors won’t stay closed, actors won’t stay sober, and sardines just won’t stay put! Catch the b...

Gielie’s Longest Braai Attempt - A Final Push for the Record

19 August 2025 - In 2023, local braai enthusiast Gielie came close to securing a Guinness World Record for the Longest Braai. But while the effort was monumental, Guinness came back with a polite: “Nice try, ...

Cape Town’s Culinary Stars Shine on the Global Stage: La Colombe, FYN & Salsify Celebrate World’s 50 Best Recognition in Turin

19 August 2025 - Cape Town was voted the world’s best food city last year by Conde Nast Traveller for good reason, but it’s not often that the top restaurants of the city get a chance to measure themsel...

Fairlawns wins SA CHEF Gastronomy Award

18 August 2025 - We are honoured to announce that Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa has been awarded the prestigious SA CHEF Gastronomy Award for Best Casual and Fine Dining in South Africa! This recognition i...

Vote for The Godfather Restaurant - Midstream

16 August 2025 - We are honoured to be nominated in the Best of Pretoria 2025 awards - Best Fine Dining and Best Steakhouse. If you’ve enjoyed our world-class steaks, fine wines, and unforgettable dining ...

From Swiss Alps to African Soil: A Love Story Written in Pinot Noir

16 August 2025 - In 1999, when Swiss winemaker Jean-Claude Martin married South African-born Carolyn Finlayson, he never imagined that love would lead him from the steep banks of Lake Bienne in Switzerland to the w...

City Lodge Hotels celebrates Women’s Month

15 August 2025 - August is Women’s Month in South Africa, a time to reflect on and celebrate the achievements, leadership, and potential of women in all sectors. This year, City Lodge Hotels marked the occasi...

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