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Sep 2, 20243 min read
Fire Meets Flavour In Reuben Riffel’s Latest Book “Braai”
Riffel’s love for bold flavours shines through, with a punchy Korean sauce in one recipe, Middle Eastern spices in another, and a new take o
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Sep 2, 20243 min read
Koe’sister, But Make It Art
Fine artist Stephan Beukes from the Stephan Beukes Collective created a painting for Koe’sister. We asked him to tell us more about his proc
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Aug 26, 20244 min read
What Life As A Chef Is Really Like
From cheffing in hotels and ships, to pivoting to lecturing, find out more about the opportunities Shanay Roelfse from Delft explored so far
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Aug 12, 20244 min read
Celebrating a Powerhouse Chef This Women’s Month
Chef Ketsia Mutendji (26) used her qualification in food to unlock so many opportunities in the culinary and gastronomic sector.
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Jul 22, 20248 min read
In Conversation With Tiisetso Mashifane
Read this Q&A interview with Tiisetso Mashifane, writer and director of Neighbourhood.
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May 20, 20242 min read
How Aunty Myrtle Became The Doughnut Queen
Lyronne Burgess shares how her mother in-law’s determination unexpectedly turned her into the “doughnut queen”.
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Oct 16, 20236 min read
Spinning His Way Out Of Gangsterism
Read the interview with lead actor Cantona James, who won Best Performance ]or his performance as Ethan in a new SA series, Spinners.
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Jul 3, 20239 min read
The Boeta Whitey Interview
Many know him as Boeta Whitey, but his name is actually Ebrahim Stellenboom. His son Fahiem Stellenboom interviewed him for Koe’sister.
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May 24, 20238 min read
The Cariema Isaacs Interview
Leanne Feris asked Cariema about her new cookbook, Modern Cape Malay Cooking, her writing process and life in Dubai.
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Jun 1, 202210 min read
Vinette Ebrahim - Legend and Icon
Ingrid Jones asked the award-winning actor Vinette Ebrahim about her komvandaan (where she comes from) and got a few cheeky answers.
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Oct 22, 20211 min read
A New Rising Star Joins The Tokara Winemaking Team
An up and coming new winemaking talent and academic achiever, Candice Nassen, joins Tokara on 1 November 2021 as Assistant Winemaker to ...
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Jul 2, 20214 min read
Finding Your Thing: The New Mid-Life Crisis
From clothing to cooking Chantal Lascaris knows a little something about switching careers and finding your passion. This fashionista...
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Jun 9, 20213 min read
A Little Red Wine In The Hood
“A Cabernet Sauvignon is the hill I would die on,” says wine lover Kwenzekile Hlongwane. This air traffic controller has turned her...
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Jan 27, 20215 min read
Plant-Based Advocate Turns Passion Into Business
A health scare two years ago made serial entrepreneur Mira Weiner stop to rethink her life. Add in a pandemic and lockdown, and an...
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Oct 26, 20204 min read
Something’s Brewing…
Hajirah Dawray-Cassiem spotted a gap in the market and pursued it. For homemade brewed tea using whole spices, look no further than Queen...
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Aug 24, 20203 min read
Brew Mistress Turns Family Secret Into Budding Business
Growing up in Mdantsane township just outside of East London, Mpho Majeng used to watch – spellbound – as her grandmother magically...
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Aug 20, 20203 min read
The Science Of Making Beer - A Woman's Touch
Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela’s brewing company Brewsters Craft has been hit hard by the first and second ban of alcohol sales during the South...
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Aug 14, 20204 min read
From Shame To Acceptance: A Story Of Food, Politics And Religion
Veteran political journalist Karima Brown talks about her love for food, how she learnt to cook, and how her involvement with politics...
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Jun 19, 20204 min read
Crafting A Flavour Journey With Gin
The South African craft gin scene is booming. And for someone as curious and passionate about gin as Sasha Naidoo, it’s only natural that...
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Apr 1, 20203 min read
Wait, Is Cake Not An Essential Item?
Many small business owners who have planned how to grow their business had to deal with the Coronavirus spanner in the works. Some had to...
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