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Double Festive Delight with Berry Glazed Gammon with Candied Apples and Fresh Berries By Mynhardt Joubert, TV personality and well-known chef Cape Town, 12th December, 2016 - Christmas is my absolute best time of the year because it is filled with smells and goodwill that no other time of the year can convey.  Gammon is an iconic Christmas meat to cook and this recipe offers double festive delight because it can be served hot or cold.  With our South African weather I suggest eating the gammon hot on Christmas Eve and converting it into a yummy cold salad on Christmas day as I have done here.  The gammon and the glaze can be prepared well in advance and assembled and cooked an hour before guests arrive. Left over gammon can be turned into wonderful delicious creations in the days after Christmas.  Using it for breakfast in a frittata or in an omelette with pan-fried mushrooms will add a smoky deliciousness to breakfast -  or my all-ti...

The Longmore Forest gives the FedGroup PE Plett long climbs, sweeping descents and incredible views. Photo credit: Bruce Viaene   FEDGROUP INVESTS IN REFRESHED PE PLETT MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE   The fifth edition of the PE Plett, South Africa’s premier four-day mountain bike stage race, will herald the start of a new era for the event with the announcement that FedGroup will be the title sponsor. Also new for 2017 is a date change. After four editions held in September, each of which has endured challenging weather conditions such as wind, rain and mud, organisers, Red Cherry, have shifted the event to early March. This change will ensure the conditions are dry and more predictable; and also give those preparing for the annual Absa Cape Epic a short stage-race test at just the right time. The incredibly scenic event gives mountain bikers an exciting traverse along the coast from the Eastern Cape to the Western Cape, or vice ver...

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Review your insurance policy before going on holiday in December 12 December 2016 : The last thing anyone wants to think about when planning to go on holiday or visiting family over the festive season is preparing for the unfortunate event of death, injury or disability resulting from car road accidents. Statistics released by the Ministry of Transport earlier this year, revealed that road accidents and deaths increased by 11 and 14 percent respectively, between 01 December 2015 and 11 January this year.  Lee Bromfield, CEO of FNB Life, says according to the statistics, the probability of getting involved in a car accident significantly increases over the festive season. If you are going to be travelling on the road it is important to review and update your funeral and life policy in case anything happens to you or your family. “Also take extra precautionary measures and avoid illegal and irresponsible behaviour or doing anything that may result in your ins...