Ah February the month of luurve. However your feelings may swing about the looming VDay, we can't help but feel that spreading some love in these uncertain times is not a bad idea at all. To help you get into that fuzzy, feel good frame of mind we give you six romantic picnic options to spoil bae for Valentine's Day.

In other top story news I interview the girls behind popular textile brand Zana about turning a creative startup into a successful business; the South African rugby community pays tribute to Joost van der Westhuizen; and the CTEMF is all set to electronically invade the mother city this weekend.

Plus we've got tickets to the Kirstenbosch concert featuring The Soil up for grabs. Enter here!

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

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