Ma Se Geld In ’n Sakdoek In “Boland Bank”
Levinia Pienaar laat ons almal onthou van ’n antie of ’n ouma wat haar geld op die veiligste plek beskikbaar gebêre het.
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Apr 292 min read
Food Was My Mother’s Love Language
“She was in her 80s when she would still cook soup ‘vir die ou mense’,” recalls Loretta Feris as she remembers her mother.
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
Apr 221 min read
Amadumbe Curry
For Janet Sithole amadumbe was a staple food growing up in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). She shares her story and explains how to make amadumbe curry
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
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
Apr 222 min read
A Tribute To My Ouma, Motjie Beira Stellenboom
Fahiem Stellenboom remembers his paternal grandmother, a legend in the kitchen.
Apr 153 min read
Die Khubus Namastap
Ingrid Josephs Vincent vertel van wat haar ma haar geleer het van die Namataal, dans, en gebruike.
Apr 152 min read
Knieë En ’n Geen-Knie Broodjie
Wendy Anthonie vertel hoekom hierdie geen-knie broodresep perfek werk vir haar.
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
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
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
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.
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.
Apr 81 min read
Konfyt: Filled With Memories Of Home
Cariema Isaacs remembers how both her grandmothers, made konfyt for Eid and weddings.
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.
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.
Apr 12 min read
Palmiers for Eid
Nasreen Riley explains how to make palmiers and how switching on her can feel like part of a ceremony to pay homage to her grandmother’s leg
Apr 12 min read
Kersopsteek Laylatul Qadr: A Special Night During Ramadaan
Fahiem Stellenboom shares the meaning of a significant night that occurs during Ramadaan.
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