Neil Diamond has become used to the quick jokes when he introduces himself. Being a people’s person all his life, his name has more than often set the tone for conversation and broken the ice in difficult conversations.
I have always loved braai’ing a large fillet on hot coals for guests. This remains my go to when lighting my Texas Zulu fire-pit , but since arriving in the USA, I have had to learn how to use my gas braai. This has opened new possibilities for steak braai’ing. I was shown a YouTube video a few years ago showing how the “Steak BBQ World Champion” from the USA does his steaks, and it has transformed my steak slider when getting things going before the main braai.
BRING A TASTE OF SA INTO YOUR BACKYARDWhen you mention South Africa, you immediately think about, and yearn for, the outdoors and of course a braai. Irrespective of your background, we South African’s all love gathering around our fires, braaing a sizzling steak,...
Christmas acts as a punctuation mark in our lives: It gives us a sense of structure. Traditionally, it is a time for sharing and enjoying time spent with loved ones. But beneath the overtly festive overtone, this season tends to expose the missing pieces in our lives. Inevitably, we give more thought to how we and society have changed and where we fit into all of this. By Dr Sulette Ferreira
The SA Chamber of Commerce in the USA (SACCUSA) supported a few events held across the USA during Women’s month in August. Women’s Day is celebrated on August 9 and this year’s theme was centred around women’s socio-economic rights and empowerment. The concept of generation equality is a global campaign and links South Africa to global efforts to achieve gender equality.
SA Chamber USA recently obtained data from the United Nations which confirms the USA is the 3rd most popular destination for South African immigrants, preceded by the UK and Australia. The Department of Home Affairs and Statistics South Africa does not track data on emigration. However, the UN keeps data on migration and where South Africans have emigrated to over the last few decades.