Some News From The Koe’sister Team
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STORYTELLING
Cariema Isaacs
- 3 days ago
- 4 min
I Lost My Heart In Paris - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage
Cariema Isaacs visits Paris and found love in a choux pastry class where she learned a game-changing technique.
Cariema Isaacs
- Sep 23
- 3 min
Love And The Sweetness Of Doing Nothing - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage
Cariema Isaacs reflects on love and Dolce Far Niente while in Maastricht, Netherlands.
Ismail Mahomed
- Sep 23
- 3 min
Gubayba of Rylands and Aunty Faatma
Ismail Mahomed remembers last year’s Heritage Day when Aunty Faatma gave him a blow-by-blow account of what went down.
Cariema Isaacs
- Sep 16
- 1 min
Cream And Custard Heaven - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage
While in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Cariema Isaacs is transported to Cape Town’s Belgravia Road with when she tastes cream and custard heaven.
Ruby Marks
- Sep 16
- 4 min
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Ruby Marks writes about how planting a vegetable garden can teach us a lot about seeding, watering and nurturing a life.
Ruby Marks
- Sep 16
- 2 min
Onse Mense Darem...
Ruby Marks vertel hoe sy die totale aanslag van “meegevoel gemeng met gesonde herverdelingsgevoeligheid” van haar ma se vriendinne hanteer h
Cariema Isaacs
- Sep 9
- 2 min
If You Can’t Travel, Read - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage
Cariema Isaacs resumes her Eat, Pray, Love journey in Rotterdam, Netherlands and finds a place to collect her thoughts and a must-read book.
Ivy Kinnear
- Sep 9
- 2 min
Tandtrek Op Ladismith
Ivy Kinnear vertel van ’n tyd toe naeltjies en soutwater die enigste alternatief was vir trandtrek.
Wilma Paulse
- Sep 2
- 4 min
Die Willie-Werk Society
“Tommy, Dicky en Harry het al jare gelede besluit dat harde werk slegs vir sekere mense bedoel is. Dit is bedoel vir mense wat draf, gesond
Ruby Marks
- Sep 2
- 2 min
Why Benin Reminds Me of Growing Up In Bishop Lavis
South Africa’s embassador to Benin, Ruby Marks, shares her experience of the Beninese food scene.
Cariema Isaacs
- Sep 2
- 2 min
The French Influence - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage
Cariema Isaacs talks about the French influence on the Cape Malay culinary tradition in the form of puff pastry and savoury pies.
Wendy Anthonie
- Aug 26
- 2 min
Die Dag Van Die Spiral Curl
“Hoor hie’. Daar’s ’n ou by Moderna Haarsalon wat vir ’n mens ’n Spiral Curl kan insit. Sy naam is Herman.” Wendy Anthonie vertel.
Wyomia Mouwers
- Aug 26
- 2 min
Bring On The Broth
Wyomia Mouwers gets lyrical about why she cannot get enough of rich, delicious broth.
Khadija Tracey Heeger
- Aug 19
- 2 min
Krotoa
Khadija Tracey Heeger, digter, aktrise, fasiliteerder, kultuuraktivis en skrywer deel haar gedig Krotoa hieronder.
Leanne Feris
- Aug 12
- 2 min
Vroedvrou-reeks: Antie Trooi Kaswari, Sanddrift
Vroedvroue is deel van baie van ons se komvandaan. Antie Trooi Kaswari van Sanddrift in die Noord-Kaap se Richtersveld vertel haar storie.
Contributor
- Aug 12
- 3 min
The Healing Power Of Collaboration
Reflecting on Women’s Day, Toni Giselle Stuart says that “we are more powerful than we have been led to believe... our voices hold power.”
Leanne Feris
- Aug 12
- 4 min
Die Skatkis Van Wysheid & Kulturele Tradisies Op Die Platteland
Ons gaan soek tradisionele kennis en komvandaan-stories by die vroedvroue van die Richtersveld. Leanne Feris vertel en Loretta Feris het die
Leanne Feris
- Aug 12
- 2 min
Vroedvrou-reeks: Ouma Katriena (Koekie) Majiedt, Sanddrif
Vroedvroue is deel van baie van ons se komvandaan. Ouma Katriena Majiedt van Sanddrif in die Noord-Kaap se Richtersveld vertel haar storie.
Leanne Feris
- Aug 12
- 2 min
Vroedvrou-reeks: Ouma Toesie (Sarah) Fortuin, Spoegrivier
Vroedvroue is deel van baie van ons se komvandaan. Ouma Toesie van Spoegrivier in die Noord-Kaap se Richtersveld vertel haar storie.
Leanne Feris
- Aug 12
- 4 min
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
Leanne Feris
- Aug 12
- 3 min
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.
Leanne Feris
- Aug 12
- 2 min
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.
Errieda du Toit
- Jul 22
- 1 min
’n Propperse Parpadelle-Storie
Propperse parpadelle het ’n spesifieke breedte, lengte en dikte moet hê? Errieda du Toit (wat terloops Italiaanse herkoms het) vertel.
Cariema Isaacs
- Jul 22
- 2 min
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
Unathi Kapa
- Jul 15
- 5 min
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.
Cariema Isaacs
- Jul 15
- 2 min
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
Francis Fourie
- Jul 15
- 2 min
Die Puntbeker
Francis Fourie vertel hoekom sy nooit weer na ’n puntbeker op dieselfde manier kan kyk nie.
Carmen Siologas
- Jul 8
- 2 min
Bring Me Something Nice, Mamma Cassels
Carmen Siologas shares fond memories (and a mosbolletjie recipe) of a beloved family friend, Mamma Cassels.
Christopher Phillips
- Jul 8
- 2 min
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.
Maureen Burger-Kammies
- Jul 8
- 4 min
Warm bread, Cold Middlecut Salad, And Sweet Watermelon
Maureen Burger-Kammies remembers when life was sweet.
Cariema Isaacs
- Jul 8
- 2 min
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
Wilma Paulse
- Jul 1
- 2 min
Broodnodige Brood
Brood het uit die broodblik geklim en sy eerbare en volle plek kom inneem, soos dit hoort.Wilma Paulse vertel.
Cariema Isaacs
- Jul 1
- 2 min
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
Michael Weeder
- Jun 10
- 1 min
“Fer Allie Derras”
Michael Weeder skryf ’n gedig vir die “virrie ouens wat opstaan en uitstiek al issie blok hoe benoud”.
Christina Koen
- Jun 10
- 1 min
Happy Father’s Day
Christina Koen writes a poem for her husband and the father of their children on Father’s Day.
Cariema Isaacs
- Jun 10
- 2 min
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.
Tessa Fredericks
- Jun 10
- 1 min
Saterdae Was Sopdae
Tessa Fredericks vertel hoekom die reuk van hout en van sop tot vandag toe nog onthoureuke is.
Contributor
- Jun 10
- 7 min
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.
Miranda Fillmore
- Jun 10
- 2 min
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.
Christina Koen
- Jun 3
- 1 min
Turning Into My Ouma
Christina Koen remembers her Ouma Tina and recreates a food ritual that brings her closer than a memory.
Cariema Isaacs
- Jun 3
- 2 min
It’s Time To Build - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage
After the conclusion of one part of her journey of discovery, Cariema Isaacs realises that “it’s time to talk to my inner circle, time to ac
Lyronne Burgess
- May 20
- 2 min
How Aunty Myrtle Became The Doughnut Queen
Lyronne Burgess shares how her mother in-law’s determination unexpectedly turned her into the “doughnut queen”.
Euleen Nicholson-Henry
- May 20
- 2 min
The Matriarch
A year after the passing of her mother, Euleen Nicholson-Henry reflects on their tempestuous relationship.
Cariema Isaacs
- May 20
- 3 min
VOC: The Last Exit - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage
Cariema Isaacs stands at the last exit point her forbears stood before entering the Dutch VOC ships, embarking on a voyage that would take t
Cariema Isaacs
- May 13
- 3 min
Bedazzled and Adorned - A Journey Of Cape Malay Heritage
“Delve into your heritage. It’s one of the most valuable gifts you can give yourself, whatever you discover,” Cariema Isaacs urges as she do
Ismail Mahomed
- May 13
- 2 min
The Story Of Chicken Runs Deep In Our Family
Ismail Mahomed tells the story of how it came to be that chicken loomed large in his family.
Contributor
- May 13
- 3 min
Here’s How To Navigate the Adderley Street Flower Market
When Odette Ramsingh is completely intimidated by shrewd flower sellers, a few savvy buyers explain the right approach to buying flowers at
Trevor Davids
- May 6
- 3 min
Aunty Lizzie, My Mother
Trevor Davids recalls how their mismatched crockery were very practical: “All our plates were different so that she knew who had the bigger
Ernestine Deane
- May 6
- 4 min
When Mothers Learn From Their Children
“As mothers we need to trust that we can learn from our children and receive their care and wisdom too,” Ernestine Deane says as she recalls
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