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Anonymous graffiti piece in Kayamandi

Anonymous graffiti piece at spaza shop in Kayamandi

These hostels were built by Stellenbosch Farmer’s Winery (now Distell) for single male labourers residing in Kayamandi. Their design is unique and different to the typical rectangular design of most other hostels. Each hostel is circular in…

Ayanda Mbela’s home formed part of the Kayamandi Creative District (KCD) project, where local homes were transformed into art galleries or house museums where local artists’ work was displayed. Ayanda used to showcase his gumboot dancing talent as…

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…

Minky’s home formed part of the Kayamandi Creative District (KCD) project, where local homes were transformed into art galleries or house museums where local artists’ work was displayed. Minky was an active participant in the project and enjoyed…

Songezo Lupondo’s home formed part of the Kayamandi Creative District (KCD) project, where local homes were transformed into art galleries or house museums where local artists’ work was displayed.

Songezo is a gifted young musician based in…

Vuyo Mgijima is a local Kayamandi tour guide and entrepreneur. He managed the Kayamandi Creative District (KCD) project, where local homes were transformed into art galleries or house museums where local artists’ work was displayed.

Apart from…

Journal article published in Curator: The Museum Journal in October 2017. See original link here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cura.12222/full

Tembie runs a small takeaway food business close to the taxi rank in Kayamandi.

She learned how to cook traditional Xhosa food from her mother while growing up in the Eastern Cape. She sells amagwinya (also known as vetkoek) in the mornings, and…