ChefTeam Masakhane Heads to Luxembourg
Ten chefs, all under 25, have earned the right to represent South Africa at the Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg this November.
Events
GulfHost 2026 to spotlight next-generation technology and equipment
Powering MENA’s expanding hospitality and foodservice sector. GulfHost returns to Dubai World Trade Centre, 3–5 November 2026.
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People & CultureEskort Appoints Herman Janse van Rensburg as Group CEO
Lactalis South Africa General Manager Herman Janse van Rensburg becomes Group CEO of Eskort on 1…
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Travel & TourismNew Tourism Awards Platform Launches to Give South African Tourism Businesses Free National Exposure
Nominations are open for the 2026/27 Tourism Awards, a new non-profit programme giving South African tourism…
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Vergelegen Unveils State-of-the-Art Wine Warehouse to Support Long-Term GrowthVergelegen Wine Estate has announced the completion of its new,…
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How to Leverage South Africa’s 2026 Public Holidays for Smarter…With more South Africans embracing “bleisure” than ever before, the…
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Eskort Unveils Robotic Production Line for Premium Sliced MeatsEskort, South Africa’s leading pork producer, has made a multimillion-rand…
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The Infrastructure Behind Seamless Guest JourneysReimagining the core of commerce — for hospitality that works…
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New Tourism Awards Platform Launches to Give South African Tourism…
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Eskort Appoints Herman Janse van Rensburg as Group CEO
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Hospitality Meets Philanthropy: The Hummingbird Ball at Zeitz MOCAA
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The Vineyard Welcomes Shaun Tregoning as General Manager
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