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Allesverloren brings fresh Pizazz to its stable

Allesverloren, the oldest Swartland wine estate, and renowned for its superlative red and port-style wines, has announced the release of three newcomers made from its vineyards in the Riebeek Valley. The Trés Vermelhos 2012 and Allesverloren Red Muscadel 2013 are completely new additions to the farm’s portfolio, while it’s the first time the Tinta Barocca […]

Five oral care habits that may harm your health

Is your oral care routine helping or harming your health? A recent study* suggests that overuse of mouthwash and poor oral hygiene may be linked to oral cancer. Dirna Grobbelaar, oral hygienist for IVOhealth, lists five habits that may be doing you more harm than good. Brushing immediately Don’t brush straight away after indulging in […]

Top Turnout of Township Top Dogs

The largest turnout ever is expected at South Africa’s oldest township dog show, the 11th uMngeni SPCA / Hill’s Township Dog Show at Howick West Soccer Stadium, KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday 18 May. Hundreds of dogs will compete for top honours; pedigree is irrelevant, what counts is health, behaviour and the special bond between pet and […]

ATKV Oesfees says thank you in a day of song, dance and koeksisters

Thousands of revellers filled the lawns of Solms-Delta wine estate on Saturday 22 March at the ATKV-Oesfees, as they celebrated the end of the Cape Winelands harvest, in a day of music, food and wine.  Local talent and recently discovered musical gems from the remote Richtersveld, shared the stage with headliners Theuns Jordaan, Robbie Wessels, Karen Zoid, […]

Puppy love – get even closer this February

To avoid a whiff of dog breath when your ‘best friend’ cuddles up, take your pet to the vet for a dental check-up. Stinky breath doesn’t only make it unpleasant to get close, it is a sign that your pet may have dental disease, a serious condition affecting dogs and cats. Dental disease is the […]

Musical ATKV-Oesfees is a Harvest Finale with ‘Gees’

Theuns Jordaan, Robbie Wessels, Loukmaan Adams and Karen Zoid are some of the headliners taking centre stage at South Africa’s most authentic harvest festival, the ATKV-Oesfees, to be held on Saturday, 22 March, 2014 at the Solms-Delta wine estate in the Franschhoek Valley. The seventh annual Oesfees, in association with RSG, kykNET, MyEdit and Wesgro, […]

Get in-between to freshen up

National Fresh Breath Week – 3 to 10 February 2014 For fresh breath confidence during February, the month of love, take a look at your oral hygiene habits; according to dental experts 90% of bad breath originates in the mouth. Cleaning in-between teeth is essential for healthy gums and fresh breath yet about two-thirds of […]

I ♥ Hill’s Foodie Bin

During February’s month of love Hill’s will be showing how much they care by giving you a gorgeous high-quality ‘I ♥ Hill’s’ foodie bin absolutely free when you buy two selected bags of Hill’s Science Plan. Buy two small (2.5 or 3kg) bags of Hill’s Science Plan Canine Mini or two medium (3.5kg, 4kg or […]

Childbirth Education Makes a Difference

Pregnancy Education Week – 15 to 23 February 2014   There are an estimated 100 million pregnant women in the world at any time and a new study* from the USA Yale School of Medicine has found that many lack key information regarding reproductive health. For example about half the women surveyed did not know […]

Kellogg Dishes Up 5 Million Breakfasts for South African Children

Nearly one-fifth of South African children are not eating breakfast before going to school. To help address this need, Kellogg is launching a large-scale Breakfast for Better Days™ Initiative, which will provide five million servings of breakfast to children throughout 2014, with 25 000 school children receiving breakfast every school day. With one in eight […]