Archive for May 2017

The recently held Rooibos Experience – a festival which celebrated the culture and cuisine of rooibos at the popular Root 44 Market in Stellenbosch was well-received by tourists and locals alike. Event organisers say the community bonds forged by the fledgling event are lasting and that they’re already gearing up for next year’s event, which…

The South African Rooibos Council (SARC) will invest a further R3-million this year to commission additional research into rooibos’ health-enhancing properties, which could yield some of the most exciting new discoveries yet. Already known for its myriad of health benefits, most of the research done on rooibos has been limited to laboratory work and animal…