Category: Making a Home
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Francois Van Coke, the teenage Punk rebel who shocked his family & made a name for himself
Taking time off from the thrash and grind of his professional duties, Francois sat down with Ruda to tell his fascinating story of teenage rebellion, the challenges and opportunities of a modern musical career, and the joys of suburban life and fatherhood in – where else – his old home dorp of Belville.
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Why I’m Saying Goodbye to My Comfort Zone & Hello to Dubai
So, just like that, I’m packing up and moving to Dubai for a dream job. With just days to go before I leave, it feels like this is all far too sudden and a life-changing decision made on a whim.
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Garth Japhet, Heart and Soul Adventurer, On How Stories Make Us Human
A true South African role-model and activist whose ultimate quest is to get us to share our stories and learn from each other. He sat down with Ruda Landman to share the challenges and triumphs of his remarkable journey.
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My Old Clothes Aren’t Hand-Me-Downs, They’re Lift-Me-Ups
A change in clothing has accompanied every phase of my life, as it has for my children. Nappies were their welcome-pants to life, but are mercifully no more. Now, I take deliveries of clothing from my sister and others, some which we parted from and which have returned.
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In the Melting-Potjie of South Africa, a Canadian Finds a New Flavour of Life
Born in Canada to Indian parents, I’ve gotten used to the gastronomic blending of cultures and it’s always been a delight.
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Why Rugby Needs to Come Back Home in 2023
Our track record of hosting premier global sporting events is unparalleled. Along with England, South Africa is one of only two countries to successfully host the FIFA World Cup, Rugby World Cup and Cricket World Cup. That’s massive.
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If Heritage be the Food of Love, Let’s Eat!
Melkkos is a boarding school staple and it’s best described as a liquid pancake. It’s just flour and milk with a touch of cinnamon. Melkkos is so wrapped up in my childhood that I would honestly include it in my family tree. It’s my family. It’s my heritage.
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On the frontline of Change with Adam Habib, the troublemaker who became a campus leader
Professor Habib tells Ruda about his rabble-rousing early years, his political reawakening far away from home, and his realisation that the struggle for liberty continues to rage, even in a free society.
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From Padkos to Oukos, These Are the Foods of My South African Soul
I grew up eating boontjiebredie, tamatiebredie and a host of other versions of this Afrikaans stew – mutton paired with onions and another vegetable and slowly braised till the meat melts off the bones, and the vegetables practically dissolve in your mouth.
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In Teaching me to Cook, My Mother Taught Me About Life
My mother taught me how to cook. When I was 10 years old, she stopped packing my school lunches and made me help her in the kitchen at night.