The weather was perfect, the treats were delicious and the kuier was outstanding! The July Tannie’s Tea, held at the home of Cornelia Vance in Hendersonville, was well supported and there were even South African favourites like biltong and boerewors for sale
Fumana International has done it again! Moira and Gretchen Henkel were both honoured and surprised when they were recently invited to showcase some of SA’s best wines at the Southeast Emmy Awards event, a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Magda Odendaal is Vice-President of SACCUSA, a role she took up in August 2021, with a focus on growing the US market for South African consumer goods and services.
A chapter of SACCUSA is in the process of being established and South Africans living in Washington, Maryland or Virginia are called to join.
Certificates of appreciation, to honour fellow South Africans for the impact they have in business or on their communities, were handed to Nicolette Venter and Trixie Purtille by SACCUSA Vice President Magda Odendaal.
Members of SACCUSA recently had the opportunity to showcase their goods and services at the “Open Passport DC” festival held at the South African Embassy.
South Africans in the USA celebrated Freedom Day with a variety of events held between the SA Embassy and the South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA.
With the widest range of SA’s best and favourite goodies available on American soil, SA Emporium is a truly one-stop shop you should visit online. With more than 20 years in the industry, their distribution network is refined and with a click of a button, your order will be on its way.
The Kylami team knows what Saffas enjoy. Born and raised in SA they moved to the USA over 20 years ago and this is where their culinary journey started.
The evergreen sounds of Mama Mirriam Makeba’s click song have the ability to change the mood, get the feet tapping and the bodies moving! This is exactly what happened when Freedom Day was celebrated in April at an event held at Studio 135ATL in Atlanta.
Once a darling of South African TV, Nadia Bilchik remains a beloved public figure in Atlanta, which has been her home for 25 years. By Allison Cooper
In Lorton Virginia, Saffas had their dancing shoes on when they recently celebrated Heritage Day. There was plenty to eat, but for new Saffa friends, it was a wonderful opportunity to mingle and share their love of SA traditions.
When Nanette O’Grady, aka Southern Protea, hosts a Tannies Tea, it’s your lucky day! So says organiser of the Nashville monthly Tannies Tea, Kobie Pretorius.