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  The Dirty Dozen is a list of fruits and vegetables that are known to be heavily sprayed with pesticides. The list is compiled by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), an environmental advocacy organisation. The EWG's Dirty Dozen list for 2023 includes: Strawberries Spinach Kale, collard, and mustard greens Peaches Pears Nectarines Apples Grapes Bell and hot peppers Cherries Blueberries Green beans How do you land on the #DirtyDozen list? The EWG's Dirty Dozen list is based on a number of factors, including the amount of pesticides used on each crop, the toxicity of those pesticides, and the frequency with...

  Mother’s Day Greenest Giveaway is a collaboration between Black Mamba, Darling Brew and Hotel Verde Cape Town - all environmentally conscious brands that want to spoil one lucky Earth mother, while treading lightly on Mother Earth.  Let’s spoil mom without spoiling the planet and shower the woman who cares for you with gifts from brands that care about our world.   THE AMAZING PRIZES (to the value of R5000+) 💚 1 x Night's stay at Hotel Verde Cape Town (double room & picnic included)💚 1 x DB Winter Hoodie 💚 1 x Mixed Case of Tjaila Beer Shandy 💚 1 x...

  We want to see where you encounter BLACK MAMBA in the wild! Show us where you find it & stand a chance to WIN amazing BLACK MAMBA hampers.To participate, all you need to do is share a picture of our products at a retail location, in your kitchen, or anywhere else you see or use it. Don't forget to tag us in your post with #ISpyBlackMamba, and you could win some amazing prizes.To ensure fair play, we have some terms and conditions that you need to be aware of before participating. Please read them carefully and make sure you...

Permaculture is a sustainable farming and gardening practice that aims to work in harmony with nature while also producing abundant yields. One of the key aspects of permaculture is the conservation of water resources, which is essential for ensuring long-term sustainability. Permaculture offers a range of strategies that can help to save water and build resilience in the face of water scarcity. This includes the following: Building healthy soil structureHealthy soil is essential for growing healthy plants, and it is also a key factor in water conservation. Building a healthy soil structure means the soil can hold water better. Adding...

BLACK MAMBA is about more than dangerously good food. Yes, we make HOT chilli sauces and other delicious products (and we love doing it!) but the reason we exist goes above and beyond our products. We are here to change food ecosystems, and we are at the vanguard of a movement to change the way we think about, and the way we produce and consume food. As an ethical business, we aim to lead by example in order to spread awareness, empower consumers, and inspire other conscious brands. This is our manifesto:  * We are food rebels who inspire ethical foodies to...

We recently asked our BLACK MAMBA community so share some insights on all the other ethical South African brands they love to support, and the response was phenomenal. Here's the start of our list - we will continue adding to it, so let us know if you know if there are more amazing ethical African brands we need to add. Eureka Mills Every #EurekaMoment has an origin story… Near the turn of the last century, two Southern Cape farmers came together to build a flour mill in their shed. The year was 1998, and their dream was to create some small-batch...