source Sole water (pronounced so-lay) is something I've been drinking on and off for a couple of years now. When it comes to natural medicine, prevention is better than cure and that means building up

I have some tomatoes that came off a heirloom thessaloniki tomato plant, the plant never really grew and the tomatoes are more like cocktail tomatoes. So, instead of planting more seeds, I decided to see

Bread is a staple food throughout the world and every country and culture has something unique. In Cape Town you'll find Cape Malay rotis, a delicious unleavened flatbread. Rotis are served in place of

The day of Eid is a day of celebration for Muslims. There are two Eids that are celebrated for the Islamic year, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adhaa. Eid al-Fitr comes first and it is the day of celebration after

Some of the Colourful Houses of Bo-Kaap Bo-Kaap, the old Malay Quarter, situated within walking distance of Cape Town's city center is one of the oldest suburbs in South Africa. Built between 1790 and

I've wanted to buy pallets for a while now but the place selling it, is closed on weekends and I don't have transport during the week. So, about two weeks ago someone brought me a few pallets absolutely

source The 1st of Ramadaan 1439 will coincide with the 16th or 17th of May 2018, depending on the sighting of the moon, giving us approximately one and a half months left to prepare for this great month.

Koesisters The perfect combination of sweet and spicy, koesisters are similar to donuts but with spices like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and aniseed mixed into the dough, it's definitely something unique

People burning pass books during apartheid South Africa The carrying of passes in South Africa by Slaves and Black South Africans had a long and oppressive history even before the years of apartheid. Slaves

On the 29th of August 1900 the mayor of Cape Town, Thomas Ball, laid the cornerstone of the City Hall. The building, designed by architects Reid and Green from Johannesburg, was completed in 1905. The

One of the advantages of sewing is that it could save you some money when sewing something for yourself or as a gift for someone else. I have 3 year old twin cousins, both boys, and last year for their

source Pearls have been sought-after jewels for centuries and the gem of choice for many women around the world. Unlike gold, diamonds and silver, that are mined out of the earth, pearls are the only jewels

Built between 1666 and 1679, the Castle of Good Hope replaced a smaller fort built by Jan van Riebeeck, shortly after arriving in the Cape in 1652. It was meant to be a replenishment station for ships

It's been about two and a half years since I completed a basic sewing course. The course was run by a non profit community organisation for people who were willing to learn and who could also not afford

On Wednesday 21 February the Minister of Finance Malusi Gigaba anounced a 1% increase in tax from 14% to 15%. Many have criticised the increase including MPs and civil society organisations, because of

source Abu al-Qasim Khalaf ibn al-Abbas al-Zahrawi better known as al-Zahrawi, was a physician and surgeon who lived in al-Andalus. He was born in the city of Azahara in the year 936 CE, only a few kilometers

Cape Town central business district, photo taken from the roof of the Castle of Good Hope. In the background is Signal Hill, where the noon gun is fired from, at 12pm everyday. Team South Africa Banner

source Desalination is the process of removing salt and other minerals from water to make it suitable for human consumption. It has been praised by governments and private corporations as the answer to

Supporters of the ANC (African National Congress) dancing and singing on their way to the Grand Parade in Cape Town, South Africa. The ANC held the 'Nelson Mandela Centenary' celebrations on Sunday 11

Children playing in the street in District Six, early 1970's At the start of apartheid in 1948, no one living in District Six could have imagined being forcibly removed and relocated to what is today the