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Zintle Botha is the Africa director of ZX Ventures, a global growth and innovation group within brewing giant AB InBev with a mandate to nurture, support and grow the products and services of the future. Botha shares how ZX Ventures ties into AB InBev’s vision to become a total beverage company, the successful brands launched through the division so far, and how she hopes to build core competency for beverage innovation across key African markets....

Hostex 2020 was a hospitality industry expo that took place in early March at Sandton Convention Centre. It gathered over 5000 visitors to connect with more than 200 producers, manufacturers and distributors of hospitality-related products and services.

The Spur Secret Tribe Chief Cook competition was recently held at the Prue Leith Chef's Academy in Centurion, Pretoria. The event was part of a competition for Spur's loyal Secret Tribe members - a club for kids aged 12 years and younger.

At least 15 family teams from across the greater Pretoria came together to create culinary delights and compete against each other to create the best Gourmet Burger and a Mzansi-inspired salad....

The OPIHR Gin Global Cocktail Competition Finale for South Africa took place at Gorgeous George Hotel on Tuesday 20 August 2019.

Steers marked the opening of its 600th store with a special event at the Fireman's Tavern in Johannesburg. Members of the media and social influencers like ThickLeeyonce, Lindo Sithole, Nadia Herbst and Katlego Ncala all joined in on the festivities.

The Distell Inter Hotel Challenge launch took place over a period from 10 March to 13 April at five venues, which include Sun International Maslow Time Square, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani, The Royal Portfolio La Residence, Lanzerac Hotel & Spa and The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa.

The inaugural Womxn in Food - FOOD XX Awards and Symposium took place at Jetty 5 at the V&A Waterfront on the 12 February 2019.

Lorna Maseko hosted an exclusive dinner with fans and media at Sandton's newest restaurant Bowl'd on Thursday, 6 December 2018.

Beluga launched their new Whisky Lounge on 6 November 2018.

Condé Nast House & Garden hosted the Gourmet Restaurant Awards on the 18 October 2018 at the Grand Café in Waterfall Corner. The awards honoured the most talented establishments and individuals that have made their mark on South Africa's culinary sphere.

Eat Out and Mercedes-Benz recently announced the best everyday eateries in the Western Cape, Gauteng, and KwaZulu-Natal at award celebrations held in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

The Silwood School of Cookery in Cape Town recently hosted the 2018 Spur Secret Tribe Cook-Off. The competition saw 15 family teams from across Cape Town competitively cook against each as they created gourmet boerie roll and flapjacks.

Coco Safar unveiled the world's first non-alcoholic botanical micro-brewery. This was celebrated with an intimate launch with select VIPs.

As part of its #SpreadTheJoySA summer campaign, Aquellé has initiated a tour to Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town to promote its limited edition collection of flavoured drinks. The new flavours are granadilla, watermelon and apple. The tour has life-size characters named 'Granadilla', 'Watermelon' and 'Apple' for each new flavour. The characters visit each city and do various activities to bring awareness to the brand.

Spur recently hosted a cooking event aptly titled the 'Secret Tribe Chief Cook competition' for Spur's Secret Tribe members.