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Tapiwa’s ice cream: A taste of Africa in every scoop

Nicole Ludolph -
Tapiwa Guzha went into the ice cream industry on a whim. But he soon realised that ice cream could be a vehicle for cultural expression, and today his mission is to celebrate and share the diversity of African cultures.
Food & Health

Edible leaves: Don’t throw away the healthy bits

Siyabonga Mngoma -
Visiting farms and chatting with food growers, I am always surprised and happy to learn about the wonder of vegetables. Like finding out about parts of the vegetable that are edible...
Food Trends

International Tea Day: 9 great rooibos pairing ideas

Noluthando Ngcakani -
Many South Africans are all too familiar with the basics of wine pairing. We know that white wine pairs well with a fish dish, while a bold red goes with a...
Food & Health

So, how fresh are frozen veggies?

Noluthando Ngcakani -
There is a common belief that fresh is best and buying frozen veggies is a cop-out, but this is certainly not the case on the nutrition front. Frozen veggies are not as...
Food & Health

How long can I keep spices and herbs for?

Siyabonga Mngoma -
As the season changes and we get excited about the colder months’ foods and flavours, we often start cleaning out our kitchen cupboards. The tricky part arises when we get to...
Food Facts

Food labels: How to spot the bull they sell you

Dona Van Eeden -
Here’s a scenario:  It’s a Saturday morning and you are in the supermarket doing your weekly grocery shopping. You've recently tried to shop more sustainably and you’re trying to be a more ethical shopper....
African Food

E Cape entrepreneur takes amaranth to wider market

Candice Pearce -
Indigenous plant lover Regina Kasongo has managed to turn her love for indigenous foods into a sustainable business. She grows amaranth, a crop that thrives with little water and even in...
Food & Health

GERD: 10 acid-friendly foods for chronic reflux

Noluthando Ngcakani -
What goes up, must come down, but what goes down should not always come back up - especially when we're talking about stomach acid in the oesophagus. Everyone experiences occasional heartburn. However,...
Lifestyle

Home food garden: What to plant in March

Noluthando Ngcakani -
Yes, we know, organic vegetable gardening in your own home food garden is an activity that can be challenging. But it is really the simplest and most rewarding experience at the...
African Food

Amadumbe: 5 tips for growing this African vegetable

Noluthando Ngcakani -
Of all indigenous crops in existence, he is caught in a love affair with the potato of the tropics, amadumbe, confesses Qinisani Qwabe, farmer and founder of Ubuntu AgriRenaisance. So much so...
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Agriculture minister Thoko Didiza speaking at the engagement with farm workers at Cederberg, Municipality, Western Cape. Photo: Supplied/DALRRD
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Farmworkers’ children should be free to choose – Didiza

Duncan Masiwa -
Children of farmworkers must enter the sector by choice and not by circumstance. This was the stern message earlier today (Monday, 25 October 2021)...
Invasive plant biocontrol insect research units under threat: Zeekoevlei in Cape Town has a problem with invasive hyacinth. Keeping invasive plants out of sensitive environments is extremely difficult. A research unit that uses insects to control unwanted plants has closed down because of delays in government funding. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks
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Govt. funding delay causes insect research unit to close

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Several research units that specialise in the control of invasive species using insects have stopped getting funding from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE). One unit has already closed down and others are at risk.
Andile Sasanti, an agripreneur with a knack for being different. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi
Agripreneur

Agripreneur 101: Meet a non-dairy yoghurt maker

Nicole Ludolph -
Moringa, cancer bush, sea moss... As if the flavours aren't enough to make Andile Sasanti's yoghurts stand out from the rest, they are vegan...
Ndela Farming farming based in KwaZulu-Natal Just outside Weenen is owned by Thabani Bhengu who has major plans for the rest of South Africa. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi
Inspiration

Former football star scores winning goal in farming

Duncan Masiwa -
Many years ago, Thabani Bhengu played professional football for Jomo Cosmos. Today, he is one of KwaZulu-Natal’s proudest farming sons. He tells us, “Agriculture is life. It’s like growing your own cash.”
Animal experts reveal that heat stress does not only cause deaths but creates metabolic disruptions, oxidative stress, and immune suppression which causes infections in animals.
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Guard against heat stress, warn livestock experts

Sinesipho Tom -
With summer months fast approaching and growing concerns about extreme weather events, livestock experts are warning farmers against the effects of heat stress on their animals. It is not always fatal but can also affect animal production.

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