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Aug 124 min read

Vroedvrou-reeks: Antie Veronika Roberts, Steinkopf

Vroedvroue is deel van baie van ons se komvandaan. Antie Veronika Roberts van Steinkopf in die Noord-Kaap se Richtersveld vertel haar storie

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Aug 123 min read

Vroedvrou-reeks: Ouma Magrietha Vries, Steinkopf

Vroedvroue is deel van baie van ons se komvandaan. Ouma Magrietha Vries van Steinkopf in die Noord-Kaap se Richtersveld vertel haar storie.

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Aug 122 min read

Vroedvrou-reeks: Antie Dorothea Maritz, Steinkopf

Vroedvroue is deel van baie van ons se komvandaan. Antie Dorothea Maritz van Steinkopf in die Noord-Kaap se Richtersveld vertel haar storie.

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Jul 221 min read

’n Propperse Parpadelle-Storie

Propperse parpadelle het ’n spesifieke breedte, lengte en dikte moet hê? Errieda du Toit (wat terloops Italiaanse herkoms het) vertel.

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Jul 222 min read

Reinventing Yourself - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage

As Cariema Isaacs continues her journey of self-discovery, she reflects on the importance of reviewing things to check if you are still on t

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Jul 155 min read

A Convoluted Sausage Story

Unathi Kapa shares a food story and reflects that it is through woven words and food that she hangs onto her father’s memory.

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Jul 152 min read

Let It Find You - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage

As she pages through an old “work register” her Big Ma used to write down recipes in, Cariema Isaacs marvels at how the book found her when

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Jul 152 min read

Die Puntbeker

Francis Fourie vertel hoekom sy nooit weer na ’n puntbeker op dieselfde manier kan kyk nie.

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Jul 82 min read

Bring Me Something Nice, Mamma Cassels

Carmen Siologas shares fond memories (and a mosbolletjie recipe) of a beloved family friend, Mamma Cassels.

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Jul 82 min read

A Journey From A Rural Indian Village To Wellington, South Africa

Christopher Phillips reveals how a family recipe journeyed via Agra to Wellington, and how Sagoban Sookdew Singh became Frank Leon.

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Jul 84 min read

Warm bread, Cold Middlecut Salad, And Sweet Watermelon

Maureen Burger-Kammies remembers when life was sweet.

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Jul 82 min read

The Similarities Between Indonesian and Cape Malay Cuisines - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage

Cariema Isaacs reflects on the similarities between Indonesian and Cape Malay cuisines. Read on as she shares her journey of self-discovery

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Jul 12 min read

Broodnodige Brood

Brood het uit die broodblik geklim en sy eerbare en volle plek kom inneem, soos dit hoort.Wilma Paulse vertel.

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Jul 12 min read

Focus On The Craft, Not The Crowd - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage

Cariema Isaacs urges rookies like her to “own your crown, position it, sit up straight and go get the life you’ve always wanted for yourself

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Jun 101 min read

“Fer Allie Derras”

Michael Weeder skryf ’n gedig vir die “virrie ouens wat opstaan en uitstiek al issie blok hoe benoud”.

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Jun 101 min read

Happy Father’s Day

Christina Koen writes a poem for her husband and the father of their children on Father’s Day.

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Jun 102 min read

When Things Fall Apart - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage

Cariema Isaacs shares the two events that changed her life over the last few years and how they made her appreciate every day as a gift.

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Jun 101 min read

Saterdae Was Sopdae

Tessa Fredericks vertel hoekom die reuk van hout en van sop tot vandag toe nog onthoureuke is.

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Jun 107 min read

Here’s To You, Dads

Some of our contributors share fond memories and photos of their dads and father figures to remember them this Father’s Day.

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Jun 102 min read

Hoe Gaan Ander Jou Onthou?

Miranda Fillmore sit ’n onthou-ete voor om haar oorlede pa te eer en dit laat haar dink aan wat ’n besonderse mens hy was.

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