Go People – Chantel Du Toit

This week we chatted to Chantal du Toit, who gains satisfaction from selling food as a means of providing for her young family Q: What...

Food is a movement away from the norm, say two local...

“Food should tell a story, spark joy, and bring people together.” Speaking about their new culinary adventure, Gonubie couple Kristin Schwedhelm and Candice Van Tonder...

Rising star wins baking competition

WRITTEN BY LEBO MJANGAZE Jenna Ernstzen, 20, from Baysville, East London, emerged as the best up-and-coming baker in the Border-Kei region after beating 151 other...

Buffalo City-born dietician at forefront of combining nutrition with technology

Originally from Buffalo City but now based abroad, dietician, founder and CEO of Qina, Dr Mariette Abrahams MBA RD is im proving public health by...

Business chamber introduces new organic market

In a proactive move to bolster local agriculture and provide consumers with access to fresh, organic produce, the Border Kei Chamber of Businesses (BKCOB)...

CAKE, CAKE AND MORE CAKE!

Christmas treats are the story of love and East London’s award-winning bakers are already planning these: gluten-free fruit cake, peppermint crisp pudding, rooibos-infused malva...

Sugar, this bake-off is going to get sticky!

East London’s favourite coffee shop, The Cutman & Hawk Caffé, and Go & Express are searching for the next batch of brilliant bakers to...

Shamrock Pies expands with new warehouse in Cape Town

East London’s much-loved Shamrock Pies celebrated their 50th birthday this year with the launch of a Cape Town warehouse. A homegrown brand, Shamrock, is well...

Bakers’ meals steal local hearts

In just one-month, East London’s Lakin Thompson has turned a simple idea into a fast-growing, family-powered business that’s already winning the hearts (and appetites)...

Ebenezer Frail Care Home receives a generous donation from the Dezzy’s...

On Sunday August 4, the residents and staff of Ebenezer Frail Care Home in Gonubie were treated to an unforgettable day, thanks to the...

What services or products do you offer? I teach baking and cooking. I also sell jams, relishes, sourdough bread and raw honey. Sometimes, we do...

Stirling pupil reaches national baking competition final

Stirling High School grade 11 pupil Mia van Staden is heading off to the national round of the National Tourism Careers Expo baking competition...

Go People – Carin Basson

This week we chat with The Cheeky Flower owner Carin Basson about her unique business concept. What products or services do you offer?    We offer a...

Creative bakers face the first cut in big cake competition

East London’s hunt for the city’s most talented home bakers is well underway, as the Cutman & Hawk Caffé and GO! cake baking competition...

Pot O’Curry celebrates fourth year in business

Pot O’Curry epitomises an ideal home-grown takeaway business in that it brings a mix of flavoursome food blended with a good dollop or two...

GO People – Lana Jade Geyer

  We chat to entrepreneur Lana Jade Geyer about her brands The Ultra Cookie Co, The Toffee Apple Factory and The Snack Co. What products do...