by admin | May 6, 2026 | Blog
Meet Dr. Pippa Karsen, Director of Research. Growing up in Cape Town, Pippa Karsen spent much of her childhood on her family’s farm in the Cederberg, where her connection to the natural environment first took root. It was here that her grandmother introduced her to...
by admin | Apr 6, 2026 | Blog
Meet Gillian McGregor, SAHTA Director. In the green rolling hills of Ixopo, Kwazulu Natal – Gillian grew up on a bee farm, where they produced honey and provided pollination services to high value fruit farms in the Orange Free State. In the cold misty climate, on the...
by admin | Mar 12, 2026 | Blog
Honeybush Iced Tea & Citrus Cooler A naturally caffeine-free, antioxidant-rich refreshment 🌿 Serves: 4 people ⏱ Prep Time: 10 minutes ❄ Chill Time: 1–2 hours 🛒 Ingredients: 4 Honeybush tea bags 1 litre boiling water 2 tablespoons raw...
by admin | Mar 3, 2026 | Blog
Meet Jo-Anne Fourie, SAHTA Director – Team Leader: Marketing. I became involved in the Honeybush industry in 2022, with a focus on introducing Honeybush retail tea boxes to shops along the Garden Route. I’m a mom to two young boys, a wife, and someone who has...
by admin | Feb 2, 2026 | Blog
Meet Raoul Du Toit, SAHTA Director. Raoul Du Toit was born in Kensington, Cape Town, where he spent his early childhood before moving to Walvis Bay in the 1970s. It was there that he spent most of his formative years. After leaving school in 1976, he joined his...
by admin | Jan 5, 2026 | Blog
Meet Dr. Lize van der Merwe, SAHTA Secretary. Originally from Bredasdorp where she grew up on a Honeybush farm, she studied Conservation Ecology at Stellenbosch University. Postgraduate studies followed, and she specialized in biodiversity conservation of large-scale...
