SAAHK Membership and Member Benefits

If you haven't signed up for your SAAHK membership this year, be sure to do so in order to benefit from an array of discount codes and offers from our generous community partners. Paid up members also qualify for ad hoc event discounts and other promotions and will be informed via email if / when these become available. Check out the offers we currently have for members. (Terms and conditions apply.)

Experience South African Cap Classique at Bubble Wonderland

This year marks the 50th celebration of Cap Classique, South Africa's own version of champagne.

Wines of South Africa will be showcasing 29 Cap Classiques at Bubble Wonderland, Hong Kong's largest sparkling wine pop up store from 19 March to 18 April - 11:00 - 21:00 daily. Get to Fashion Walk in Causeway Bay to experience bubbles from a wide variety of South African wineries!

Experience South African Wine Month in HK this April

Every year Wines of South Africa (WOSA) celebrates Freedom Day with a month-long campaign where participating F&B outlets and retailers launch various South African wine promotions. Don't miss the 8th edition of Spectacular South Africa this year. Unfortunately many of the regular wine dinners we have come to know and love are not scheduled to take place this year due to Covid and social distancing restrictions, but that does not mean you can't still raise a glass to the spectacular Cape Winelands. Check out the list of participating restaurants, clubs and retailers below and #drinksouthafrican this month!

African Sushi Workshop hosted by Africa Centre HK - 3 April 

Have you ever imagined making African sushi? Join this hands-on Afro-Japanese cooking workshop to experience this unique fusion.

Networking Lunch at Africa Centre HK - 4 April 

Don't miss this opportunity to network and co-create with fellow Africans and non-Africans over an African lunch buffet.

Rugby Players Turned Best Friends Open Hong Kong’s First Biltong Bar

Three Professional Rugby Players have opened Hong Kong’s first Biltong Bar, bringing a uniquely South African experience to Wan Chai.

Hong Kong’s first dedicated biltong bar brings a South African flavour to Wan Chai, but the story of “Chief’s Blend” spans over many years, many cities and many rugby matches. Matt Rosslee, Dylan Rogers and Jonny Rees joined forces while playing rugby at different stages of their careers, and after many years of working together on the field, the three professional athletes have collectively created Hong Kong’s hottest new café!

Rosslee and Rogers grew up in South Africa and met while playing rugby at the University of Cape Town. Rees, who is originally from England, met them on the pitch playing for the Hong Kong national 15s squad, and the three have been good friends ever since.

The new cafe called Chief’s Blend is a collaboration between Biltong Chief (owned by Rosslee and Rogers) and Blend & Grind (owned by Rees), which the trio call an upmarket South African farm-style café and deli. It has the first and only dedicated biltong bar in Hong Kong, bringing a uniquely South African experience and atmosphere to the city.

The café teamed up with a local biltong butcher in the heart of South Africa to bring this delicious snack to Hong Kong, and the café also sells other home-grown favourites.

“Along with farm-style delicacies, specialty coffee, craft beer, small-batch South African wines and delicious grab-and-go hot foods making this a unique Hong Kong offering.”

“We work with a small group of trusted vendors and distributors; mostly, we procure the products directly from the farmers and suppliers to bring the finest products with full traceability to our growing community of shoppers.”

(Full article on goodthingsguy.com)