LIFESTYLE 3/11

May 133 min read

What’s Holding Your Food Small Business Back?

Navigating market access is one of the biggest challenges for small businesses. Read on for advice from a business growth agency.

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May 63 min read

Northern Cape Cop Turns Comedy Star

“Antie Katriena” was created when former policeman Warren Louw was stuck at home in Fonteintjie, outside Springbok, during lockdown.

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May 62 min read

We Come From Nobility - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage

“Arch your back and sit up straight... Position your crown and allow the light of your heritage and ancestors to illuminate your life,” Cari

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Apr 292 min read

Jakarta Has My Heart - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage

“...the waiter comes over to me. He sweetly says: ‘Maybe you’d like to try some Bubur?’.” Cariema Isaacs feels like she’s come home and find

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Apr 224 min read

Your Support Is Essential To koesister.com’s Sustainability

We’ve written previously about why we made the decision to stop printing the Koe’sister magazine and pivot to this premium-access website in

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Apr 222 min read

Finding Grounding In Bali - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage

“When you speak to anyone here and you mention that you had an epiphany about your life, your career, your love, they nod and say: ‘Yeah, th

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Apr 222 min read

Thursday Evening Gadat

Fayruza Abrahams writes about the Thursday evening gadat, a ritual that is still being practiced today, especially in the Bo-Kaap community

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Apr 222 min read

Explore the Flavours: A Sneak Peek at the Fire & Feast Festival at Mzansi Food & Drink Show

Given that many South Africans like nothing more than a rump steak, lamb chop, chicken kebab or piece of boerewors done to perfection on the

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Apr 153 min read

Die Khubus Namastap

Ingrid Josephs Vincent vertel van wat haar ma haar geleer het van die Namataal, dans, en gebruike.

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Apr 152 min read

Playing Small No Longer - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage

“The thing about playing small is, we are silenced, and silent about the stuff that we need to be vocal about,” Cariema Isaacs says as she v

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Apr 154 min read

10 Things To Know About Champagne

In anticipation of the Johannesburg Cap Classique, Champagne & Bubbles Festival happening on 17 & 18 May, here are 10 things you may not hav

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Apr 155 min read

Food Gardening Will Humble You

Christina Koen tells of the trials and tribulation of her family’s foray into tending a food garden and finds just how rewarding it is to li

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Apr 81 min read

District Six Museum & Koe’sister Mothers’ Day Market

Held on Saturday, 4 May (the day before Mothers Day) the District Six Museum & Koe’sister Mothers’ Day Market is the perfect place to spend

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Apr 84 min read

Dysselsdorp Groei Liquorice

Christina Koen vertel van Dysselsdorp wat doer in die verte teen die R62 sit. Een van SA se menigte vergete gemeenskappe, agtergelaat na die

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Apr 82 min read

Baking Eid Cookies To Keep Memories Alive

Jackson Noer explains how baking cookies for Eid carry their own stories in each sweet bite.

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Apr 82 min read

Al Wida, Al Wida, Sagru Ramadaan (Farewell, Farewell, Dear Ramadaan)

Rahshanah Damonse shares reflections from a couple of years back on the end of Ramadaan.

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Apr 81 min read

Lineage - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage

Cariema Isaacs shares how she found her word in Bali: lineage. Read on as she continues sharing her journey of self-discovery in diary form.

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Apr 82 min read

Are You SA’s Plant-Based Chef of the Year?

The competition provides chefs the opportunity to showcase their flair by experimenting with an array of plant-based products. The live chef

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Apr 83 min read

The Formica Table

Tania Mathys pays a beautiful tribute to her aunt with a simple table that symbolises much, much more.

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Apr 81 min read

The Mzansi Food & Drink Show Debuts in Jozi in June

The Mzansi Food & Drink Show takes place at the Kyalami Convention Centre from 15-17 June this year.

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