Takeaway in the township

Over the last two weeks I have ventured into the townships with one of my colleagues for lunch on two occasions. Mr X knows the townships like the back of his hand and some of the places we stopped at I don't think I will every find again. The first time we got amagwinya (vetkoek … Continue reading Takeaway in the township →

Take aways in the township

In the township it isn't necessary for a eatery to have menus to hand out to patron. This take away joint has their menu painted on the outside wall to attract clients. Orders are put through the window in the middle and I assume the lady hanging on the gate will then prepare your meal … Continue reading Take aways in the township →

Hanging (tomato) gardens

This is the last post in this short series featuring the UDDI's Despatch Eco-Hub. Part of their vegetable garden project is a very innovative hanging tomato garden. The tomato seeds were first planted together before its going to be replanted into cut off plastic two liters cold drink bottles. These containers will then be hung on the fence … Continue reading Hanging (tomato) gardens →

Tyre veggie garden

One of the main projects at the UDDI's Despatch Eco-Hub is a very innovative tyre garden. Two tyres are fixed onto of each other, filled with soil and veggies planted in them. It a great way to recycle tyres as well as establish a veggie garden where the soil may be of bad quality or there … Continue reading Tyre veggie garden →

Despatch Eco-Hub Recycling

The Uitenhage Despatch Development Initiative (UDDI) recently established their first Eco-Hub as a pilot project in the Despatch township of Khayamnandi. The project is about "transforming hot spots into green spots" and involves the empowerment of members from the local community to do something for themselves, their community as well as the environment. One of … Continue reading Despatch Eco-Hub Recycling →

Andza’s Tavern

Andza's Tavern in Motherwell is one of the more popular taverns in the city and are frequented by both locals as well as tourists. During a recent media visit that I got to accompany we went to Andza's for a... wait for it, snoek braai. Township folk (just like us white Afrikaners) love their meat … Continue reading Andza’s Tavern →

Township vegetable garden

It’s so easy for us to go to the local supermarket or fruit and vegetable shop to buy some fresh veg for dinner, but what do you do when you don't have money to just go and buy left and right? Vegetable gardens are a fairly common sight in the townships and some people put … Continue reading Township vegetable garden →

Informal shack

Although the government has built a couple of million new houses over the last 18 years since democracy, there are still many people in the townships living in informal settlements in shacks made of corrugated iron and wood. These shacks stand in Ramaphosa Village, an informal settlement close to New Brighton.

Township view

One of the best spots to have a bird's eye view of Port Elizabeth's townships are the view point at the top of the suburb of Kwamagxaki. Kwamagxaki first developed as a middle class black suburb and most of the people who lived there during the apartheid years were civil servants like nurses, policemen and … Continue reading Township view →

Chickens live or plucked

Chicken is a very popular meal in the township, mostly because it's cheaper than red meat. The residents usually buy chicken from vendors on the street with the chickens being sold either live or plucked.