All Things South African

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23/06/2024

Amagwinya or vetkoek is South Africa’s most treasured foods. Essentially a kind of doughnut, amagwinya is traditionally made with a ye**ty bread dough that is shaped into balls (sometimes flattened slightly) before being fried in plenty of hot oil until golden brown and slightly swollen, with a soft, bread-like centre – heaven!

The traditional recipe using yeast gives you a light, airy vetkoek similar to a doughnut, but in a pinch, baking powder can be used. The dough can also be wrapped around a filling before you fry it.

The fillings can either be sweet or savoury, depending on what you feel like. Sweet fillings can include apricot jam, spiced chocolate ganache or even a butter sweetened and mixed with berries. Savoury options include aromatic mince, cheese and vegetables. Vetkoek can also be used to accompany soup. Video supplied

22/06/2024

Johannesburg colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold" is the most populous city in South Africa with 4,803,262 people and is classified as a megacity it is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa.Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa.Most of the major South African companies and banks have their head offices in Johannesburg. The city is located within the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the epicentre of the international-scale mineral, gold and (specifically) diamond trade.

22/06/2024

Elation for South Africa, a tough day in the office for Wales 😮‍💨

The Springboks secure a 41-13 victory at Twickenham 🌟