The top story this week is an interview with Hannerie Visser founder of FOOD XX, a new food conference and awards show aimed at empowering and acknowledging womxn in the industry.

We also bring you interviews with The Recce director Johannes Ferdinand, Table Manners writer Nkuli Sibeko, and the Sanlam Handmade Contemporary Fair curator Cassandra Twala.

And just in: English heavy metal band Judas Priest is confirmed to tour SA in 2019. Tickets on sale tomorrow.

We've also got tickets up for grabs to Park Acoustics featuring Boo!, enter here!

Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)

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