The Sweet Taste of South African Heritage
In South Africa, heritage is something we can taste. It lives in the aroma of cinnamon rising from a freshly baked milk tart, in the sticky syrup coating a koeksister, in the warm spices of a Cape Malay koesister and in the comforting sweetness of malva pudding served…
Fans of the Leopard's Leap South African Table will be delighted to hear that this acclaimed culinary experience focusing on authentic South African flavours, is reopening to a brand-new season of food and wine enjoyment.
Just in time for Heritage Month celebrations in September, guests are invited to take a seat at the generous table in…
As South Africa celebrates Heritage Month, acclaimed chef Darren Badenhorst and braai ambassador Jan Braai join forces for the Festival of Food at FYRE, a three-day celebration of South African food culture, open-fire cooking, fine wines, live music and the enduring tradition of gathering around the flame.
Taking place from 18–20 September 2026 at Olijvenkraal…
Heritage Month, a time to honour our Rainbow Nation's rich cultural diversity, culminates in celebration on Heritage Day, on September 24, also fondly known as Braai Day. It's a special day to embrace what makes us uniquely South African — and no special occasion in South Africa is complete without a braai, the tradition…
By Michele Jennings, Chief Executive, glu
September always feels like a new beginning. The days get brighter, wardrobes get swapped around, and many of us all get the urge to tidy up and make space for what matters. It's also Heritage Month, which invites us to reflect on the values and legacies we want to…
South Africa’s Heritage Month invites us to celebrate the powerful superfoods and botanicals native to our continent; plants that have nourished, healed, and inspired for generations. Today, pioneers like Nicole Sherwin, Founder of Eco Diva Natural , and Dr. Stephan Helary, Founder of Terres d’Afrique , are reimagining these ancient ingredients in ways that connect…
Visitors to Table Mountain will now have even more to look forward to when they reach the summit. Yesterday (Friday the 12 of September), the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) celebrated Heritage and Tourism Month with the unveiling of a yellow New7Wonders of Nature frame at the summit of Table Mountain.
The idea…
With the #BookTok hashtag amassing over 64.4 million videos, enthusiasts and authors are using short-form videos to champion local literature and reimagine how heritage can be celebrated and preserved
Every September, Heritage Month and National Book Week give South Africans the chance to pause and reflect on who we are, where we come from and how we carry our stories…
This Heritage Month, rooibos takes center stage as a uniquely South African story, one that weaves together heritage, geography, Indigenous Knowledge, and innovation. Recognised internationally with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status, rooibos remains a crop tied to place and people, with companies like Carmién Tea, launched 26 years ago, contributing to both its preservation…
This Heritage Month head out to Spier Wine Farm’s historic Old Wine Cellar for ‘Grounded Practice’ – a landmark ceramics exhibition on until 14 September 2025. Curated by Tamlin Blake, Chief Curator at Spier Arts Trust, the exhibition features 63 ceramic artworks by 42 artists from across South Africa – each one thoughtfully selected to…