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Aug 28, 20233 min read
Augrabies Roadtrip: Part 2
In the second instalment of the “twinza roadtrip” Ingrid Jones In the second instalment of the “twinza roadtrip” to Augrabies,to Augrabies.
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Aug 28, 20233 min read
Gems Just Outside Your Comfort Zone
It can be deeply rewarding to turn your private thoughts and dreams into poems. But how does one do that?
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Aug 21, 20233 min read
Augrabies Roadtrip: Part 1
Ingrid Jones talks about her friendship with her “twinza” as they make their way to Augrabies Falls and back in part I of this series.
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Aug 21, 20233 min read
Thank God For Good Teachers
Things could have easily gone very differently for Missydee Opperman if it weren't for the support of caring teachers.
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Aug 14, 20232 min read
Die Landstemboud
Selfs toe ’n boud maar R2.50 gekos het, was dit wel deeglik gestrek. Wendy Anthonie vertel.
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Aug 14, 20232 min read
The Ritual Of Remembrance
Charlene Davids-Mzozoyana reminds us to be grateful for the gift of memory, and the ritual of remembrance.
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Aug 7, 20234 min read
Tipping The Scales
Adults’ thoughtless comments, “innocent” nicknames, and constant diets have lasting effects on children. Christina Human explains.
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Aug 7, 20232 min read
Ausi - A Term Of Respect
‘Ausi’ was reserved for the matriarch and the first-born daughter, who in turn, ensured that there was respect for age in the family.
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Aug 7, 20231 min read
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Aug 7, 20231 min read
Die Voorstelling
Pam Cloete-Saal vertel ’n komvandaan storie van ’n familie-tradisie. Familie-tradisie word voortgesit by die voorstelling (confirmation)...
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Aug 7, 20231 min read
Oor Bygelofies En Stofkruise
Lydia Coetzee vertel dat sy deesdae die ou Nama gebruik om mense te “streep” aangeneem het. Nou streep sy jou voor jy oor haar drumpel stap.
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Aug 7, 20231 min read
Osse Nuwe Neighbours
Michael Weeder vertel van sy kleintyd se bure in Uitsig se Ou Scheme.
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Aug 7, 20233 min read
Draai
Mens moet weet wanneer om jou draai te kry. Soos die lewe sy draaie gooi, moet jy jouself ken om te weet: “Nou is ek by die omdraai punt”.
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Aug 7, 20233 min read
Poetry From The Marrow On Women’s Day
Poet, performer, social activist, and historian Khadija Heeger calls her second volume of poetry a love story dedicated to my community and
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Jul 25, 20231 min read
Ma Inez Se Sondagtjips
Errieda Du Toit wonder oor haar ma se Sondag-tjipsbak tegniek wat sy so half-half onthou.
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Jul 25, 20232 min read
Harvest Time
Warren Conrad says that now that it’s apple harvesting season, let’s honour those who work to get those apples.
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Jul 24, 20234 min read
Sisterly Love
Francis Fourie shares how a rose-shaped bundt pan and the cake it produces will now be inextricably linked to the memory of loss.
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Jul 17, 20232 min read
Die Ding Tussen Miss Marie En Oom Tas + Mammie Se Maklike Roerbrood
Lees verder om uit te vind wat die verband tussen oorle Marie Antoinette en Oom Tas is.
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Jul 17, 20233 min read
Stil, Broers, Die Antie Bak ’n Brood...
Wilma Paulse vertel ’n broodstorie oor Ouma Appie daar van Vaalkoppies.
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Jul 17, 20231 min read
Naeltjie-sop, anyone?
Picture it: Albertsville, 1956. Carmen Siologas tells the story of her father's most memorable food flop.
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