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fm.co.za > pleasure > 2026-09-05-fiona-mcdonald-the-answer-to-life-the-universe-and-everything

FIONA McDONALD: The answer to life, the universe and everything

1+ hour, 9+ min ago   (569+ words) Tokara’s flagship cabernet shows decades of painstaking work distilled into a wine that tastes effortless So much of the hamster wheel of modern life is about aspiration, desire and striving towards something out of reach — but believing it can be…...

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fm.co.za > energy-esg > 2026-08-31-takealot-s-driver-army-a-labour-issue-to-be-reckoned-with

Takealot’s driver army: a labour issue to be reckoned with

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (343+ words) Mounting pressure to take better care of delivery drivers is hardly a soft social issue for Takealot owner Naspers. And the impact on profits is likely to become central Meyer was responding to questions from Kwanele Ngogela, head of social…...

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fm.co.za > news-and-fox > 2026-08-20-elevate-your-home-bar-must-have-gadgets-and-luxurious-upgrades

Elevate your home bar: must-have gadgets and luxurious upgrades

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (359+ words) Happy hour starts at home. Stock the bar with clever gadgets, beautiful tools and a few indulgent upgrades that make every pour feel a little more special What was life like before Fieldbar? We don’t remember. The Gin Trunk is…...

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fm.co.za > features > 2026-08-20-feathers-fly-as-rivals-vie-for-kfc-s-crown

Feathers fly as rivals vie for KFC’s crown

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1379+ words) KFC may rule the roost, but South Africa’s bargain-hunting consumers are giving the competition plenty to crow about The battle to decide who rules the roost in South Africa’s fast-food industry is hotting up — and at the centre of it…...

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fm.co.za > news-and-fox > 2026-08-20-how-africa-s-favourite-beers-got-their-names

How Africa’s favourite beers got their names

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (520+ words) Some African beers are named after geographic features that symbolise national pride. Others have more obscure histories. Whatever the name, beer production on the continent is growing Beer production in Africa grew by 2.6% last year, the biggest growth shown in…...

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fm.co.za > pleasure > 2026-08-14-what-we-re-drinking-this-week-hartenberg-sacred-soil

What we’re drinking this week: Hartenberg Sacred Soil

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (83+ words) Good farming meets very good drinking in this velvety red blend Uncover the charm of Vergelegen Estate White Blend, a consistently elegant South African white wine with bright citrus, crisp apple and a flinty… Durbanville producer De Grendel believes the…...

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fm.co.za > news-and-fox > 2026-08-13-how-distance-dissolves-in-wine

How distance dissolves in wine

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (766+ words) Take a love for all things French, add a glug of chenin blanc and a dose of ambition, and you have Naretha Ricome, vice-president of AdVini in South Africa As vice-president of AdVini South Africa, Ricome has helped transform a…...

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fm.co.za > pleasure > 2026-08-07-what-we-re-drinking-this-week-vergelegen-estate-white-blend

Vergelegen Estate White Blend: An unpretentious South African gem

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (147+ words) Vergelegen Estate White Blend is a cool-climate white with bright citrus, crunchy orchard fruit and a lovely mineral edge. An unpretentious white blend that deserves more than just one glass Vergelegen Estate White Blend Some wines earn a regular spot…...