Award-winning South African chef Reuben Riffel has created a selection of recipes to celebrate the beginning of the South African apple and pear season.
Eating dark coloured fresh produce such as plums and nectarines has more impact on how attractive a man appears than his masculinity, according to new research.
Junior classes are being invited to learn about life in South Africa and support schools in the country in the process - as part of a nationwide competition launched in the UK this month.
Enjoy a taste of sunny South Africa this winter, with sweet and juicy South African plums, peaches and nectarines.

South African growers are launching QR codes inside packs this season as part of their on-going campaign to support sales of SA fruit.
Grapefruit-a-day trial reveals striking results
South African apple and pear recipes by Sophie Michell
South African apple and pear recipes by Sophie Michell
The South African Citrus Growers Association (CGA) has announced it will join the Beautiful Country Beautiful Fruit promotional campaign for the second year.
New research shows that flavour and taste remain the most important factors to shoppers when buying fruit, and the majority consider fruit quality as a key consideration when they decide where they shop.
New study reveals dark-coloured fruit makes skin visibly more attractive
South Africa’s stone and top fruit industry has unveiled details of its winter campaign in the UK, at the beginning of what it expects to be a challenging year.
Delicious varieties of South African peaches, plums and nectarines are widely available in supermarkets during the British winter.
South Africa’s fruit industry is preparing to enter the third year of its initiative to raise the profile of the country’s fruit amongst British shoppers.
The first campaign to support sales of South African grapefruit in the UK since deregulation is underway and showing early uplifts in sales
South African grapefruits are available in UK supermarkets from May through to October. Look out for red, pink and yellow varieties, which are sweet and refreshing.
South African apples and pears are widely available in British supermarkets from February through to October.
The campaign to promote South African grapefruit in the UK will focus on educating consumers and highlighting the eating quality of modern varieties of the fruit
South African grapes, plums, peaches and nectarines are widely availible in supermarkets during the British winter.
The South African Citrus Growers Association (CGA) has announced that it will join the Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit campaign in 2010.
The South African fruit industry has launched a major campaign to support sales of fresh stone fruit, top fruit and grapes in the UK.