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PhD dissertation submitted to Stellenbosch University

Elsa Vogts presented a poster about her PhD research at the 2nd International Food Design Conference in New York City, USA, in 2015.

Elsa Vogts presented her PhD research at MuseumNext Australia in 2017 on the topic of exploring the foodways of the Kayamandi township as sociomuseological practice.

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…

Zizipho runs a small hair salon out of a shipping container in Kayamandi. She started her business in 2015, and specialises in weaves (where hair extensions are weaved into existing hair with needlework) and eyelashes, and sometimes does hair…

Portia Mpangwa started a small jewellery business from her shack in Kayamandi. She sells her jewellery from her home in Kayamandi mostly to tourists who visit her on township tours. Besides beads, she also incorporates found and recycled objects into…

Thandiswa is a seamstress based in Kayamandi. She learned how to use a sewing machine at the Siyazama project at the Legacy Centre, and from there developed an interest in making clothing. She makes original traditional Xhosa outfits for cultural…

Kasilam Wear is a streetwear clothing brand started by Samkela Mhlakaza and Esethu Bangaza. Meaning “My place” or “My township”, Kasilam first started with simple T-shirts proudly displaying “I love Kayamandi” as a way of building community spirit.…

Yeyethu Design is a collaborative started by Bulelwa Tito and colleagues Nomthandazo and Sabelo. They produce handmade clothing, accessories and toys from traditional shweshwe fabric in a converted garage on the Kuyasa NGO premises. Together they…

Imbewu Arts Foundation is a theatre group for school children in Kayamandi who are passionate about learning the craft of theatre, drama and dance. It was started by a local Kayamandi education student and colleagues who saw the need for…