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A traditional favourite, makataan watermelon, has reaffirmed its place in South Africa’s kitchens. Compagniesdrift’s Makataan Chunks was crowned the very first South African Preserve Product of the Year on Tuesday, 19 August 2025, at Lanzerac in Stellenbosch. The...
A new era for local preserved products was ushered in on Wednesday 23 July with the judging of the inaugural South African Preserve Championships at Eensgezind outside Durbanville. With 456 entries from 66 producers – more than double the number expected – it is clear...
Entries are open for the first-ever South African Preserve Championships, giving local producers the opportunity to showcase their finest preserved goods. Open to producers and small businesses across the country, the championships puts the spotlight on fruit and...