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Set around the House of Burfee, a Johannesburg confectionery business, the ‘The Burfee Seller’s Daughters’ uses burfee and the craft of making sweets as a link between generations.
NOVEL

When tradition meets ambition: Inside ‘The Burfee Seller’s Daughters’

A Johannesburg confectionery business becomes the backdrop for a story about two sisters, inherited expectations and finding their own paths.

  • Lutho Pasiya
3 min read
The Red Rocket employees (Rocketeers) came from different parts of the business and, spent hours upon hours rehearsing Toto’s Africa ahead of the big recording day.
HERITAGE
Video

Heritage Day: These SA workers record a love letter to Africa

More than 200 employees of Cape Town renewable-energy company Red Rocket formed a choir and recorded Toto’s “Africa” as a Heritage Day tribute.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) MEC Musa Zondi has called for greater investment in Appelsbosch’s heritage and rural tourism potential, while stressing that a proposed cable car remains subject to feasibility and regulatory approvals.
KZN

MEC backs rural tourism drive at Appelsbosch Hospital centenary

KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development MEC Musa Zondi has called for greater investment in Appelsbosch’s heritage and rural tourism potential, while stressing that a proposed cable…

  • Yogashen Pillay
3 min read
The eight 'Beyond Busking' artists pictured with songwriting facilitator Clive Ridgway.
ARTS AND CULTURE FESTIVAL

'Beyond Busking' artists explore what South African heritage sounds like today

Eight emerging artists explore family, identity, tradition and contemporary life through original songs created for the Beyond Busking Live Finale Concert.

  • Nomathamsanqa Sithathu
7 min read
The braai is a social tradition built around fire, food and bringing people together, but younger South Africans are broadening what that experience looks like.
BRAAI

Old flame, new menu: Why Heritage Day braais don’t look the same

Same fire, new rules. Discover how local braaimasters are blending tradition with modern curiosity to elevate the SA braai.

  • Lutho Pasiya
5 min read
Discover how South African SMEs can harness data tools to enhance customer understanding, improve retention, and make informed decisions in a competitive market.
WORK CULTURE

The hidden cultural challenge in South African workplaces

South Africa celebrates its cultural diversity every September, but inclusion is tested in everyday workplace conversations, decisions and conflicts. New research highlights the…

  • Shatadi Rebecca Kganyago
7 min read
A family enjoys a culinary experience of indigenous food at Setsong Cultural Village in Limpopo.
HERITAGE

How indigenous knowledge is driving South Africa’s rural economy

Skip the museum displays. By foraging, crafting tea, and sharing village life, visitors connect with living heritage while supporting rural communities directly.

  • ZamaNdosi Cele
5 min read
Hospitality SMEs can protect service quality, cash flow and revenue by planning early for festive-season demand, from staffing and stock to bookings, technology and customer experience.
TOURISM

Don't wait for December: A hospitality SME's guide to festive season readiness

Hospitality SMEs can protect service quality, cash flow and revenue by planning early for festive-season demand, from staffing and stock to bookings, technology and customer…

  • Jeremy Lang
4 min read