Cookery has become one of the most popular past times of the last few years. This is illustrated by the enormous popularity of TV shows such as "Masterchef" and "Come Dine with Me"; and cookbooks by celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson. This leads to an interesting question - Can food recipes be patented in South Africa? To answer this it is necessary, as with any invention, to look into the statutory requirements for patentability.

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