Archive for 2018

Rooibos, which is exclusively farmed in the Cederberg and Sandveld areas of the Western Cape of South Africa is fast becoming one of the most attractive agricultural products to invest in. Nicie Vorster, spokesperson for the SA Rooibos Council (SARC) says increasingly, the world is counting on agriculture to produce more nutritious food, and Rooibos…

SA consumers’ pockets have been hit hard this year following increases in excise duties on vehicles, fuel levies and VAT, which saw food and beverage prices going through the roof. Cutting back on luxury food items has become the norm for South Africans, but with the silly season around the corner and increased pressure to…

Just like braai, melktert and boerewors, Rooibos has become part of South Africa’s way of life and is considered by many as our ‘national beverage’. To celebrate Heritage Month, the SA Rooibos Council conducted a digital survey to determine how South Africans consumption of the local brew has evolved. Maggs on Media host, Jeremy Maggs…

Rooibos is more than a breakfast beverage for South Africans. To celebrate Heritage Month, the South African Rooibos Council recently polled more than 1000 South Africans to determine just how much they love this local favourite. The results speak for themselves! Rooibos is considered by many as our ‘national beverage’ and has become a way…

Rooibos, which is enjoyed by millions of South Africans every day, has become an integral part of South Africans’ way of life and is considered by many as our national beverage. This past month, the SA Rooibos Council (SARC) set out to determine how consumption of this local favourite has changed in recent years by…

One of the hottest topics in sport and exercise science is the role that natural herbs can play in enhancing athletic performance. Already known for its many health benefits, home-grown Rooibos, will be put through its paces over the next few months when a team of scientists from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)…

Unsettled weather, coupled with lack of sunshine, colds and flu, and reduced physical activity are all synonymous with the winter season, but the combination of these factors can also disturb the body’s equilibrium. Incorporating certain foods and herbs such as Rooibos into our diet can help to correct these bodily imbalances naturally. Signs that our…

Rooibos earned another stripe this past month when the world’s biggest coffee shop chain, Starbucks, introduced Rooibos Lattes as part of its new spring menu that has thousands of customers in the northern hemisphere hooked. Starbucks’ Rooibos Lattes come in two variants: Rooibos Latte and Red Apple Rooibos Latte. The drinks are described as “luxurious”…

Young and old can enjoy the Rooibos Experience at the popular Root44 Market in Stellenbosch on the 28th and 29th of April, which promises to be bigger and better than last year’s festival. On the menu is Audacia’s “no sulphites or preservatives added” red wine, created by using Rooibos and Honeybush toasted wood chips, Stellenbrau’s…