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South Africa’s Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land met with the key stakeholders in the National Fresh Produce Markets environment on Thursday with concern about conditions of certain fresh produce markets and a lack of maintenance
FRESHFRUIT

R1bn lost as South Africa’s fresh produce markets deteriorate

Ageing infrastructure and poor maintenance are putting farmers, traders and food security under growing pressure.

  • Yogashen Pillay
4 min read
Once associated with simple home cooked meals, cabbage is now being grilled, charred, fermented, braised and wrapped around rich fillings before landing on restaurant menus.
CHEFS

Move over cauliflower: Why fine dining chefs are obsessing over cabbage

Driven by high living costs and a revival of local heritage ingredients, South African chefs are turning humble cabbage into fine-dining hero dishes.

  • Lutho Pasiya
5 min read