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Kayamandi: Mama Swartbooi
Mama Swartbooi is one of the oldest residents of Kayamandi and is also well known for her cooking.
Her house is situated on Swartbooi Street, named after her husband’s family. She is one of the first residents in Kayamandi to have opened up her…
Her house is situated on Swartbooi Street, named after her husband’s family. She is one of the first residents in Kayamandi to have opened up her…
Kayamandi: Victor Myataza
Victor Myataza is one of the oldest residents of Kayamandi and its former mayor. He was instrumental in the urban planning of the Kayamandi township, in canvassing for the retention of its land as well as development of its housing programme.…
Kayamandi: Jan Viviers
Jan Viviers and his family were Kayamandi’s first non-black residents.
In the audio clip below, Jan explains the initial reasoning for wanting to move to Kayamandi, which started in 1985, during apartheid’s most violent period.
When they…
In the audio clip below, Jan explains the initial reasoning for wanting to move to Kayamandi, which started in 1985, during apartheid’s most violent period.
When they…
Kayamandi: Popo Setona
Popo Setona is one of the oldest members of the Kayamandi community and carries many years of stories and knowledge about the township.
Popo was born in 1941, when Kayamandi was being established as a township. He went to Langa High School in 1959…
Popo was born in 1941, when Kayamandi was being established as a township. He went to Langa High School in 1959…