“I would rather die a poor Afrikaner than a rich individual that has lost my identity” Kallie Kriel, Afriforum
By Zubeida Jaffer In a recent article (link), I mulled over the yearning for cultural perseveration of two communities – the one led by AfriForum and Solidarity and the other in the Bo-Kaap in Cape Town. The one is a sliver of the Afrikaner community and the other a sliver of the Muslim community in […]
Bokaap, Afriforum and Solidarity: The Call for Cultural Preservation

By Zubeida Jaffer The dusk was still, with not a leaf stirring in the wind. Yet, the streets of Wale and Rose in the Bo-Kaap were alive with energy. People of all ages, races, and faiths, had gathered for a special occasion. They came to break their fast or simply be part of the vibrant […]