Send a Beautiful Condolence Message to Someone Grieving
Sending a condolence message isn’t always about saying the right thing—it’s about showing you care in a moment of silence … Read the rest
Year: 2025
5 Historic Sport Moments That Made Us Feel That Kaapse Pride
There’s a certain feeling when someone from the Cape achieves greatness. It’s like you’ve lived that moment with them. We’ve … Read the rest
Taxi Etiquette: It’s Not Rocket Science, Mense!
Taxis. We love them. We hate them. But we can’t really escape them. Without them, some of us would still … Read the rest
11 Powerful Afrikaans Movies That Showcase The Cape Flats on Screen
There’s something raw and real about Afrikaans movies set on the Cape Flats. They don’t sugarcoat anything—they just tell … Read the rest
The Complete Visitor’s Guide to Vangate Mall
Vangate Mall serves as a shopping destination for communities such as Bridgetown, Gatesville, Rylands, Heideveld, Manenberg, Bonteheuwel, and … Read the rest
Tsek with Your Fancy Food Names
Cape Town’s food vocabulary is in a league of its own. I’m all for proper pronunciation—except when I’m not. … Read the rest
For Your Bookshelf: Van Manenberg, Met Liefde
Growing up without a father in Manenberg, Jay and Alpha had their own ways of surviving. Jay left for a … Read the rest
What Brasse Vannie Kaap’s Legacy Can Teach Rising Hip-Hop Artists
Cape Town’s hip-hop scene is aanie brand right now. The likes of Youngsta CTP and KashCPT are flying the … Read the rest
Hoeko’ So Serious? Lag ‘n Bietjie Vir Hierdie Flou Afrikaans Jokes
Almal het al ‘n Gatiep- en Meraai-grappie gehoor, of een oor Gammat en Abdol. Suid-Afrikaanse humor sou nie dieselfde wees … Read the rest
Tsek! Say It With Me…
“Tsek!” is more than just four little letters. It’s a whole attitude packed into a tiny word.
Tsek (pronounced … Read the rest
What Does Lastig Mean? Let’s Break It Down
“Nieh wag, djy’s lastig.”
Some of you know that feeling when the kids won’t stop bugging you. “Can … Read the rest
Dala What You Must: Words to Live By
Born from the Cape Flats and now a staple of South African slang, dala what you must have become a … Read the rest