Servings: 4–6 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Video: Ingredients Pasta: 500g fettuccine Veggies & Herbs: 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 1 bell pepper (red or yellow), sliced 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1–2 tomatoes, diced 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried parsley Handful of fresh parsley or basil, chopped (for garnish) Seafood: 300g seafood medley (shrimp, calamari, mussels, etc.) Alfredo Sauce: 2 tbsp butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1½ cups heavy cream 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper, to taste 1 tsp Aromat (South African seasoning) 1 tsp Italian seasoning Instructions Cook the Fettuccine Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside. Sauté the Veggies In a large skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers. Sauté ...
The Economic Power of Returning to the Eastern Cape—Why the Government Must Take Notice In recent years, a quiet but powerful movement has been taking place—more and more people are choosing to return to the Eastern Cape. Whether it's to build homes, start businesses, or retire in familiar surroundings, this shift is reshaping the local economy in ways that can no longer be ignored. For decades, economic migration pulled people away from the province, forcing them to seek opportunities in cities like Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. The result? A weakened local economy, underutilized land, and stagnant development in many rural areas. But now, the tide is turning. People are reinvesting in their ancestral lands, and the impact is undeniable. How Returning Residents Boost the Economy When individuals decide to move back to the Eastern Cape, they bring more than just their presence; they bring capital, skills, and economic activity . Construction and Homebuilding Boom ...