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Electrical engineer finds solace in her kitchen and home garden

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Finding solace in gardening never crossed Leshoto Thooe’s mind until she decided to get her hands dirty. To relax from her budding career as an electrical engineer, the 34-year-old spends her downtime cooking and gardening.   RECIPE: Herb-encrusted...
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RECIPE: Herb-encrusted Leg of Lamb, the Leshoto way…

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Give us some good news, Mr Mboweni!

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Smart agriculture: the key to food security into the future

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RECIPE: Chakalaka, as enjoyed by Barack Obama

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‘Farming brothers’ breaking stereotypes

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Farmer attributes his career to God, favour and discipline

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Growing up in the town of Saron in the Western Cape, surrounded by agriculture, Warren Bam always intended on joining Mzansi’s agri-industry. But it...
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Master brewer sees a fizzing future for African beer

Duncan Masiwa -
The craft brewing industry boasts many passionate women who are shining in this male-dominated industry across Mzansi. But there is one jewel in the...
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Forestry farmer makes his first million by 27

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Forestry farmer Musawenkosi Kubheka believes newcomers in the agricultural industry can survive and even thrive in forestry in Mzansi. The 29-year-old farmer from Newcastle,...

From selling fish and chips to running two farming enterprises

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When 24-year-old Njabulo Mbokane did her final year at Carolina Academic school in 2013, she had no idea what career path she would follow....

Former paratrooper is now an ethical food warrior

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It’s safe to say that young farmer Robert Patson is a bit of an adventure junkie. As a boy growing up in North Pine in Cape Town he was always on a quest. However, Patson’s journey...

25-year-old farmer says there can be success after failing matric

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Ask any teenager and they’ll tell you: failing your matric exams could easily be perceived as the worst thing to ever happen. But for...

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Love your skin with a homemade oatmeal facemask

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You might be able to hide a few body flaws like a scar on your leg or stretch marks on the hips, but hiding...
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Cooking Classes

Nompilo Mathe may not be a pro, but she reigns in the kitchen

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Nompilo Mathe is not a professional chef, but she reigns in the kitchen. Known as the queen of cooking on social media, she plans...
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RECIPE: Boitumelo ‘Tumi M’ Maphothoma Spicy Garlic Chicken Feet

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Boitumelo ‘Tumi M’ Maphothoma cooks to escape the hustle and bustle of every day. This young foodie from Nelspruit in Mpumalanga is a psychology...

RECIPE: Mpho Nogueira’s hard body chicken

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Home cook Mpho Zitha Nogueira is making massive waves on social media with a staggering following of more than 200 000 through her business,...

How to make delicious family meals on a SASSA budget

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Trying to stay afloat with your monthly budget while juggling life and managing a household, all whilst making sure your family eats nutritious and...

RECIPE: Coffee Braised Beef Shin

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Like many other active and growing boys, Keanon Michaels had a big appetite growing up. This egged him on to cook his first egg fried...

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RECIPE: Jabulile’s creamy chicken livers

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Poultry meat is undeniably one of the most cherished meats around the world. From head to toe people not only enjoy the outer, meaty bits...
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RECIPE: Chef Cebo’s saucy amawotwana

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It doesn't matter whether you call it walkie talkies, amawotwana or maotwana a koko. Chicken feet is a traditional township delicacy. Many local and...

RECIPE: Braised oxtail and garlic mash will have you asking for more

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The fragrant smell of herbed, braised red meat on a Sunday afternoon gives your home a warm, comforting feeling. Oxtail is a cut of...

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Jozi chef is living out his wildest food dreams

Noluthando Ngcakani -
“Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey ate my chakalaka!”  Umjita wa se Kasi (Kasi boy) turned gourmet chef, Katlego Sebastian Mlambo still has to pinch himself when he recalls serving former US president Barack Obama and legendary American talk show host and television producer - Oprah Winfrey an...
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Jabulile Dube unwinds in the kitchen

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Cooking is meditation with the promise of a good meal afterwards, believes Jabulile Dube, a financial advisor turned food blogger and caterer living in...

‘Hot sauce pioneer’ makes culinary magic

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Borders and limitations do not exist for Kwa-Zulu Natal-born chef Nomcebo Ndlela. In her eight years as a professional chef, the 27-year-old has made...

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‘Farming brothers’ breaking stereotypes

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It’s true that you can’t choose your family, but these three Mzansi farmers beg to differ.  Brothers Buchule Jack and Buzwe Pama run a successful farming business in the Free State alongside their friend...
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Liewe Lulu: Fighting ‘farmer’s armpits’

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Suffering in Silence (45) from Jacobsdal in the Free State writes…  I love my hubby, Katlego, but his body odour is messing with my libido. He is...
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Electrical engineer finds solace in her kitchen and home garden

Noluthando Ngcakani -
Finding solace in gardening never crossed Leshoto Thooe’s mind until she decided to get her hands dirty. To relax from her budding career as an electrical engineer, the 34-year-old spends her downtime cooking and gardening.   RECIPE: Herb-encrusted...
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Smart agriculture: the key to food security into the future

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By 2050 the world’s population will reach around 9.2 billion, 34 percent higher than today. To meet the nutritional needs of these extra mouths,...
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RECIPE: Herb-encrusted Leg of Lamb, the Leshoto way…

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“Leg of lamb may sound intimidating to many, but it’s actually one of the most tender, succulent and easy-to-work-with cuts of meat.” So says...
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Give us some good news, Mr Mboweni!

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As Mzansi tunes in to the much anticipated Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s 2020 Budget address this afternoon, farmers and agribusinesses are waiting with bated breath...
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PODCAST: Listen to one of our favourite Season 1 episodes

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It’s been four months since Food For Mzansi launched Farmer’s Inside Track, an exclusive platform for up-and-coming farmers and new entrants into agri-businesses and...
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Former banker champions organic food to give Mother Nature a break

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The toll that is taken on the environment to grow Mzansi’s food has inspired a former Johannesburg banker to utilize her “green thumbs” and...
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