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The proof of the pudding: Mohammed and Sadika Lavangee spend their weekdays experimenting and perfecting their craft, then open The Test Bakery, in Milpark, Joburg, to sell bread, cakes and pastries at weekends.

Test Bakery is the best thing since sliced bread

Joburg’s weekends-only spot has gained a loyal following of people seeking the artistry and flavours of freshly baked bread, cakes and pastries

Love story: Jean-René Onyangunga and Ansie van der Mescht met after a car crash on their way to the Oppikoppi festival. They are now the owners of De Baba Eatery in Melville. Photo: Charles Leonard

Baked with love – the story of a new Melville eatery

This restaurant is a happy place, where workers aren’t exploited and honest homemade food pulls in the patrons

The cost of living in South Africa is increasing and it is hurting consumers’ pockets everywhere. Photo: Getty Images

How much does bread actually cost?

It’s not a straightforward answer, but Julius Malema should have been able to at least estimate This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free…

Kneaded: Justin Lagesse, who manages the Glenwood Bakery, keeps the food simple and classic. Photos: Rogan Ward

Artisanal bakery in Glenwood has everything your soul kneads

Adam Robinson’s 24- to 36-hour slow-fermented acts of love have cemented Glenwood’s reputation for loaves that are among the finest in Durban

Thrilling: Cairo is the most congested city in Africa. It is through this chaos that the cyclists delivering bread must weave their way to customers and back to the bakery. Photo: Khaled Desouki/AFP

Daily bread: Cairo’s cycle delivery race

In Africa’s most congested city, an army of young cyclists performs incredible feats of balance and daring to ensure that the business of bread remains on the move

Gatvol: Citizens march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria protesting against corruption in government. (Delwyn Verasamy)

Unethical businesses will face people’s protest

Companies must behave like model democratic citizens if they are to earn and retain society’s social licence to operate

Stuffed with love: A delicate dish to make, good mutabbaq needs
steady but quick hands. (Instagram)

Love of food in places we love

The connection between the preparation, consumption and sharing of food is a sacred one

The data released by Statistics South Africa showed that agricultural gross value added expanded by 15,8% quarter-on-quarter (seasonally adjusted) in the first quarter of 2025.

Wheat import tariffs – the best thing since sliced bread?

Bread prices are not necessarily linked to increases in the payments to wheat farmers and wheat import tariffs.

Pita breads on the production line at Damas Bakery in Ormonde.

Break Damascus bread in Jozi

A refugee family is producing traditional Syrian Pita bread and pastries for the South African market.

Making do with the price of bread

The weak rand and water shortages, along with costly imports, have been pushing up the wheat bill and with it the price of a staple loaf of bread.

Chefs start to tart it up

Editor and chief judge for the Eat Out DStv Food Network restaurant awards, Abigail Donnelly visits some of the country’s top restaurants.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. Photo: File

Salt sellers shaken by Motsoaledi’s rules

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi wants food manufacturers to use less salt in their products, and they are not best pleased.

Tiger re-employs CFO who quit during price-fixing row

"All relevant factors" were considered before Noel Doyle’s reappointment, says Tiger Brands.

Premier Foods

Bread for loafers

Very few people bake their own bread every day, but Cape Town’s Knead does it terribly well for those who don’t.

Tiger launches new biodegradable plastic

But not everyone is impressed with this eco-friendly gesture, writes Surika van Schalkwyk.