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22/12/2025

Breakfast in the bush

Monkeys making off with banana bread. Bush babies in the bar. Ellies strolling past the dinner table.

Dining with Elephants is not your every day cookbook. It’s a story of French cuisine and an African journey by Françoise Malby-Anthony, who moved from Paris to Durban, and was just getting used to living in what she describes as ‘a small provincial town’ when she and her husband uprooted and moved to the middle of nowhere.

It’s a love story, a collection of true stories from 27 years of living in the African bush, and recipes for the wonderful dishes that are served up at Thula Thula Private Game Reserve. With anecdotes throughout, the book is a delight … as are the recipes.

The Croque Madame which one UK guest asked for at every meal, scrambled eggs with biltong and potato rosti, venison terrine, coffee and chocolate tart, malva pudding rusks. Rockhopper Books, R430

17/12/2025

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15/12/2025

It’s a thrill-a-minute this holiday

For lovers of a great thriller, here’s a list you’ll want to keep. Our faves for December are listed on our website https://getitmagazine.co.za/lowveld/blog/2025/12/15/its-a-thrill-a-minute-this-month/

For lovers of a great thriller, here’s a list you’ll want to keep. Our faves for December include … Ruth Ware’s The Woman in Suite 11 … a follow on to her brilliant The Woman In Cabin 10, which you may have watched on Netflix (and if you haven’t, you should). In Suite 11, Lo […]

12/12/2025

Beach bag books ...

Heading to the coast these hols. You’ll be happy to have these in your beach bag.

Limpets that nurture their own gardens of algae. Snails that surf the waves in search of food. Explore The Shore by Charles Griffiths and Matthew Griffiths is crammed with fascinating facts about our shorelines – an easy-to-use guide that will turn your beach walks into an adventure of discovery.

There are QR codes linked to videos that give further info … a brilliant book for the curious of all ages. R350, Sunbird Publishers

Tidal pools and mountain streams and kelp-lined coves, Serai DowIing and Matthew DowIing’s A Guide To Wild Swimming in the Western Cape is a guide jam packed with everything you need to know about exploring and swimming in 100 breathtaking swimming spots. It’s an invitation to remember that immersion in wild water returns us not just to ourselves but to belonging in nature. R475, Rockhopper Books

10/12/2025

The changing colours of hydrangeas

Mophead hydrangeas are the queens of the shady garden, with their bold, sumptuous flower heads from Christmas onwards...

Fans of hydrangeas have had to make peace with their short flowering span, but not anymore.

There is a new variety that blooms for longer than other hydrangeas and can flower through to autumn. The flowers change colour as they mature, ending with deep autumn-coloured blooms. Read the full article on our website: https://getitmagazine.co.za/lowveld/blog/2025/12/05/the-changing-colours-of-hydrangeas/

A ‘ magical’ range of hydrangeas changes colour as they age and flower for longer. Mophead hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) are the queens of the shady garden, with their bold, sumptuous flower heads from Christmas onwards. Fans of hydrangeas have had to make peace with their short flowering s...

04/12/2025

Turn up the good vibes this holiday season!

Cadbury is once again nudging South Africans to hit pause, take a breath, and think about the people who made 2025 a little sweeter. And honestly—who couldn’t use a moment of gratitude?

This year’s Give A Little Thanks campaign is all about those small but meaningful gestures. Every message of appreciation you share gets added to the Cadbury GeneroCity map. Think of it as South Africa’s kindness heat map—lighting up in real time as people pay gratitude forward.

And because no festive season is complete without something delicious, Cadbury is also rolling out its limited-edition festive chocolate range. Each of the four slabs comes wrapped in a unique “thank you” message. Read more on our website – your link here

02/12/2025

Behind the scenes at our November cover shoot.

01/12/2025

It's the month for celebrating, and for family, festivities, and fun. We chat to Marlu van Wymeersch about strength, style and success, and Vusi Mbatha tells us about Christmas on the rails at Kruger Station.
We visit Marloth Park, and get a new perspective on contemporary education. As always, we have our monthly Book club, Wish list and stunning spoils - this month we are giving away a case of Chenin Blanc Cap Classique, and a beautiful pair of three-tone, twisted circle earrings.

Get It Lowveld wishes all our readers a safe and happy festive season.

Cover: Marlu van Wymeersch.
Photographer: Belinda Erasmus - Belle-Grace Photography
Make-up: Melissa Minne - Melissa Minne Hair & Make-up Artistry
Venue: Botanical Gardens Restaurant.
Dress: Lynmarie Griffioen Designer

01/12/2025

WIN WIN WIN!
What’s a party without a touch of bling? Subtle but gorg three-tone Twisted Bliss Circle earrings (R499), one of a lovely collection of well-priced gold and silver-plated jewellery from Equilibrium Jewellery. Great Christmas pressies.

We’ve a pair of earrings to give away ...
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25/11/2025

A symphony of the sea recipe (and the perfect wine to pair) ...

Light and bright, this trout tartare with roe, capers, lime aioli and dill pairs wonderfully with Spier Brut Cap Classique. It's certainly going onto our holiday menu!

Get the recipe here – https://getitmagazine.co.za/lowveld/blog/2025/11/24/trout-tartare-with-roe-capers-lime-aioli-and-dill/

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Light and bright, this trout tartare with roe, capers, lime aioli and dill pairs wonderfully with Spier Brut Cap Classique. It’s certainly going on our holiday menu! Trout tartare with roe, capers, lime aioli and dill recipe: Ingredients: 400 g very fresh trout fillet portions, pinboned and skinle...

18/11/2025

The perfect festive welcome drink!

Embrace the festivities the moment your guests walk through the door, by handing them one of these … Rosé Sangria in a pretty glass.
One can of Spier Rosé, with the addition of brandy, sliced fruit and your choice of soda water or lemonade. A fresh and colourful welcome indeed!

Get the full recipe here - https://getitmagazine.co.za/lowveld/blog/2025/11/18/the-perfect-festive-welcome-drink/

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