2023 SA Olive Award Winners
Find out who won at the 2023 SA Olive Awards on 8 September 2023.
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LIFESTYLE
Contributor
- 4 days ago
- 1 min
Cookbook Club
Spotted on TikTok by our favourite curator, Ingrid Jones, Cookbook Club sounds like something we could get onboard with.
Shirley Feris
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
Uit Die Spens Van Die Lae Lande: Deel 3
Mossels, beesvleis, of konyn vir aandete? Shirley Feris vertel verder van hulle toer deur die lae lande.
Leanne Feris
- Sep 18
- 7 min
Our Landscapes are Edible
It turns out we have food blindness when we’re reminded that our ancestors lived off indigenous foods growing abundantly locally.
Shirley Feris
- Sep 18
- 3 min
Uit Die Spens Van Die Lae Lande: Deel 2
In die tweede deel van Shirley Feris se storie oor haar toer deur Nederland, Luxemburg en België, vind sy uit wat ’n hotchpotch is.
Contributor
- Sep 11
- 5 min
Heritage Day Dilemma
Are you one of the many who are at a loss come Heritage Day at school and work? Here's advice.
Shirley Feris
- Sep 11
- 3 min
Uit Die Spens Van Die Lae Lande: Deel 1
Shirley Feris skryf oor die kos en kultuur wat sy ervaar het op haar onlangse toer deur Nederland, Luxemburg en België.
Francis Fourie
- Sep 11
- 3 min
Empty Nesters and Subsidised Food
For Francis Fourie and her husband, an empty nest meant a big change in their eating habits.
Ingrid Jones
- Sep 11
- 3 min
Augrabies Roadtrip: Part 4
In the fourth and final instalment of the “twinza roadtrip”, Ingrid Jones shares what happened in Augrabies and Riemvasmaak.
Contributor
- Sep 8
- 1 min
Heritage Month District Six Museum & Koesister.com Market
Our second-last market for this year happens on 14 October (postponed from 30 September).
Ingrid Jones
- Sep 4
- 3 min
Augrabies Roadtrip: Part 3
In the third instalment of the “twinza roadtrip” Ingrid Jones realises just how much she has changed from the high-school girl she used to b
Ernestine Deane
- Aug 28
- 3 min
I am a yoga lover. Nancy gym.
Ernestine Deane explains how she has come to listen to what her body need, from food to movement.
Francis Fourie
- Aug 28
- 5 min
Friendship In A Foreign Country
Francis Fourie, having lived in both Virginia, USA and Abu Dhabi, UAE, found that the dynamics of friendship differ vastly depending on wher
Ingrid Jones
- Aug 28
- 3 min
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.
Contributor
- Aug 28
- 3 min
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?
Contributor
- Aug 28
- 1 min
GALLERY: Koe’sister Women’s Month Market
You missed out big time if you didn’t make it to our market on 28 August. Here are some photos of the highlights.
Leonie Begbie-Cloete
- Aug 28
- 2 min
Maintaining A Healthy Lifestyle While Travelling
Leonie Begbie-Cloete says that her health does not go on holiday when she does. Read her approach to staying healthy while travelling.
Contributor
- Aug 21
- 8 min
A Seat At The Table
In nearly every country women make up almost half the entry-level workforce in the food industry, yet are under-represented above this level
Ingrid Jones
- Aug 21
- 3 min
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.
Fahiem Stellenboom
- Aug 21
- 1 min
Hidden Gem In Salt River
Fahiem Stellenboom discovered this decades-old butchery after driving past countless times.
Imelda Simon-Claasen
- Aug 14
- 1 min
Só Maak Jy Met Kankerbos
Imelda Simon-Claasen van Riemvasmaak in die Noord-Kaap verduidelik hoe sy kankerbos (ook bekend as wildekeur or kalkoenbos) gebruik.
Surita Riffel
- Aug 14
- 1 min
Hidden Gem In The Overberg
Surita Riffel stumbled upon this olive farm tucked away behind hills, olive groves and vineyards, and promptly did an olive-oil tasting.
Contributor
- Aug 7
- 2 min
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.
Contributor
- Aug 7
- 1 min
Looking for back-issues of Koe’sister Magazine?
You’ll find all the previous issues of Koe’sister magazine in our online store.
Francis Fourie
- Aug 7
- 7 min
My Moroccan-Themed 60th Birthday Bash
Francis Fourie reveals how she pulled off her 60th - and started a décor company to boot.
Contributor
- Aug 7
- 1 min
Come and meet Gadija Sydow
Meet Gadija Sydow at our Women's Month market at District Six Museum Homecoming Centre.
Contributor
- Aug 7
- 3 min
“Unlocking The Truth” Is Klipkind’s Commentary on Eskom
Sculptor Andries Dirks needs up to 16 hours of uninterrupted firing time in the kiln, but #loadshedding
Pam Cloete-Saal
- Aug 7
- 1 min
Die Voorstelling
Pam Cloete-Saal vertel ’n komvandaan storie van ’n familie-tradisie. Familie-tradisie word voortgesit by die voorstelling (confirmation)...
Contributor
- Aug 7
- 3 min
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
Contributor
- Jul 31
- 2 min
Should You Buy A Pressure Cooker?
“I have resisted buying a pressure cooker and think it's just a lazy way of cooking! Am I wrong? Should I get one?” A few cooks answered.
Contributor
- Jul 31
- 2 min
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Myths Busted
Apparently you can cook food at high temperatures – and even fry - using Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).
Leonie Begbie-Cloete
- Jul 24
- 7 min
Keto & IF: My Health Journey
A breast cancer diagnosis just a month shy of her 60th birthday shocked Leonie Begbie-Cloete into a complete lifestyle change.
Contributor
- Jul 3
- 1 min
We’re making some changes at Koe’sister Magazine
Koe’sister magazine will be a little different going forward. Read all about the changes.
Contributor
- Jun 30
- 1 min
3 Award-Winning Winter Cocktails
These brandy and whisky-based cocktails will put your mixology skills on show the next time you host sundowners.
Contributor
- Apr 17
- 1 min
Koe'sister and D6 Jazz & Markets 2023 line-up
The markets will be hosted at the District Six Homecoming centre. Children may enter for free. Our regular Jazz & Markets events line-up...
Contributor
- Mar 27
- 1 min
Autumn 2023 issue of Koe'sister Now On Sale
Here's where you can buy the the brand new issue of Koe'sister magazine Get your print copy at any of these stores, or buy the digital...
Contributor
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Join us at Makers Landing Seafood Fest
Koe'sister will be at the festival (1-2 April 2023). Expect a variety of seafood, demos, panel discussions. We hope to see you there....
Contributor
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
Spring/Summer 2022 Issue of Koe'sister Now On Sale
Here's where you can buy the the latest issue of Koe'sister magazine We have a limited print run for this issue, so either buy the...
Contributor
- Sep 8, 2022
- 1 min
Heritage Month Koe'sister x District 6 Museum Market
Let's celebrate our heritage at the District Six Museum Homecoming Centre, Saturday, 24 September 2022 District Six Museum, in...
Contributor
- Aug 30, 2022
- 1 min
Komvandaan Vibes at Market
We had a blast at the District Six Museum & Koe'sister Magazine Market Even the weather played along on Saturday to ensure that market...
Contributor
- Aug 15, 2022
- 1 min
District Six Museum & Koe'sister Magazine Expo & Market
Come and celebrate Women’s Month at the District Six Museum Homecoming Centre, Saturday, 27 August 2022 The first of many monthly Expo &...
Contributor
- Jun 2, 2022
- 1 min
Winter Issue of Koe'sister Now On Sale
Here's where you can buy the the winter 2022 issue of Koe'sister magazine
Contributor
- Mar 30, 2022
- 1 min
Koe'sister Now On Sale
Here's where you can buy the Autumn 2022 issue of Koe'sister magazine We have a limited print run for this issue, so either buy the...
Contributor
- Feb 8, 2022
- 1 min
Book your stand at the Koe'sister Expo
Here's how you can get involved in the Koe'sister magazine Food & Lifestyle Expo & Market 2022 You don't want to miss out on the food,...
Contributor
- Feb 1, 2022
- 1 min
Koe'sister magazine Food & Lifestyle Expo & Market
Calling all food and lifestyle entrepreneurs. Fantastic news: we are planning a food, lifestyle & storytelling expo in May! The vendor...
Contributor
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Striking New Look For Timeless KWV Classic Collection
A timeless classic never goes out of style. This fundamental truth is inherent in the KWV Classic Collection of accessible, quality...
Contributor
- Oct 22, 2021
- 1 min
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 ...
Contributor
- Oct 11, 2021
- 1 min
Go Sober In October
Finding alternative pleasures when embracing a month of mindful drinking during ‘Sober October’ is a breeze with Loxtonia’s refreshing, ...
Contributor
- Sep 14, 2021
- 4 min
The Spirited Rise of Female Bourbon Drinkers
Bourbon is enjoying an upswing in the premium spirits market with the dispersing notion that the drink is favoured by men only. The...
Contributor
- Sep 9, 2021
- 1 min
Faithful To Nature Launches Sustainable Pantry Range
Faithful to Nature has been providing South African consumers with natural and eco-friendly products, across brands, for over twelve...
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