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Honour Nelson Mandela’s legacy by sharing your next cup of Rooibos with someone you don’t know – a stranger, the homeless, a neighbour you haven’t met, the elderly or a new colleague at work. This Mandela Day (18 July), let us be more mindful of each other’s needs.

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.”

― Nelson Mandela

Cold, wintry weather tends to dry hair and skin. Try these ten Rooibos beauty hacks that will make you glow from the inside out.

Few industries have been hit as hard by the pandemic as the travel and tourism sector, but fortuitously, it has given a fillip to tea tourism worldwide. Adele du Toit, spokesperson for the SA Rooibos Council (SARC) says the pandemic turned everyone’s focus to healthier living, which has fuelled a resurgence in tea consumption and exploring the unique regions where tea or tisanes are produced.

International Tea Day (21 May) and the Rooibos industry’s contribution to making the sector more sustainable.

Meet Jessica the Hippo – one of the world’s most famous animal stars. She’s played the lead in several National Geographic documentaries, appeared on the Discovery Channel, SKY news, BBC, Japanese, German and Australian telly and even made it onto the Oprah Winfrey Show. Annually, thousands of tourists flock to the 6 ha reserve in Hoedspruit, situated along the Blyde River to catch a glimpse of Jessica. Her favourite snack is homegrown Rooibos, and she eagerly gulps down 20 l a day

Pairing tea or herbal tisanes with chocolate is a culinary delight, which can help to unlock the more subtle flavours and aromas that you might not pick up when enjoying tea or chocolate on its own.

The two-year pandemic has led to major shifts in grocery buying patterns as the world became accustomed to spending more time at home. The changing dynamics has worked in favour of the tea industry, with food and beverage experts citing 2022 as the year when consumers will start to prioritise products that deliver functional benefits to improve personal health and well-being.

The two-year pandemic has led to major shifts in grocery buying patterns as the world became accustomed to spending more time at home. The changing dynamics has worked in favour of the tea industry, with food and beverage experts citing 2022 as the year when consumers will start to prioritise products that deliver functional benefits to improve personal health and well-being.

January marks the start of the Rooibos harvest season in Clanwilliam – a quaint town tucked away at the foot of the majestic Cederberg mountains and the only place in the world where Rooibos grows.

The savvy extreme adventurer, Bear Grylls, has saved his own hide from many a treacherous situation, but the well-known TV host may be surprised to learn just how handy our homegrown Rooibos tea can be in an emergency.

Herbal iced teas are all the rage right now and for good reason. Not only are they healthy, but they make for the perfect summer drink and can easily be dressed up to create an impressive aperitif, no matter the occasion.

This Diabetes Month, we explore why herbal infusions, such as Rooibos, are healthy beverage options for everyone, including diabetics.

Living with diabetes means you need to be extra aware of everything you consume and how it can affect your blood sugar levels.

The increasing academic and clinical interest in how lifestyle factors, typically associated with physical health, may also impact mental health, have prompted researchers to look more closely into the effects of tea-drinking on psychological well-being.

In South Africa, it’s always a good time for a braai, but on Heritage Day (24 September), also dubbed, National Braai Day – when everyone gathers round for a braai-feast – we pull out all the stops!

To symbolically demonstrate the industry’s uncompromising commitment to sustainability, the SARC has constructed a visually impactful public art installation in Johannesburg to culminate with World Environment Day, which falls on Saturday, 5 June.

To symbolically demonstrate the industry’s uncompromising commitment to sustainability, the SARC has constructed a visually impactful public art installation in Johannesburg to culminate with World Environment Day, which falls on Saturday, 5 June.

To symbolically demonstrate the industry’s uncompromising commitment to sustainability, the SARC has constructed a visually impactful public art installation in Johannesburg to culminate with World Environment Day, which falls on Saturday, 5 June.

Tea is big business. After water, it is the most-consumed drink in the world. Roughly, 25,000 cups of tea are poured every second across the globe, which amounts to a staggering 2.16 billion cups per day!

For James Bond, it’s a Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred, for Carrie Bradshaw – lead character in Sex and the City, it’s a Cosmopolitan of course and nothing can quench Homer Simpson’s thirst more than a can of Duff Beer.A signature drink, scent or style makes a character distinctive and gives their personalities dimension.

Decades of local and international research into Rooibos’ anti-diabetic properties confirms its effectiveness at improving sugar levels when used in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle and should form part of a holistic strategy to tackle the disease say experts.

Decades of local and international research into Rooibos’ anti-diabetic properties confirms its effectiveness at improving sugar levels when used in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle and should form part of a holistic strategy to tackle the disease say experts.