Zahir Abrahams lives with his family in their generational home in Bo-Kaap. I met with him to discuss the context of the Bo-Kaap, and the way forward for this series, in terms of disseminating the unique culture of the community.
Shafiq Morton is a well-established journalist and author. His most recent book, From the Spice Islands of Cape Town – The Life and Times of Tuan Guru, explores the early beginnings of Bo-Kaap as the birthplace of Islam in the country.
Bilquees moved to Bo-Kaap more than two decades ago. Since then, she has assimilated into the area.She has become part of the thriving tourism industry in Bo-Kaap, and an activist for the community.
Munier Parker has a longstanding career in the media industry. In 2018, when protests occurred in Bo-Kaap due to a new development in the area (and heritage preservation amid growing gentrification), Munier recorded much of what was happening
Shereen has lived in Bo-Kaap and produced a book filled with collected memories from the area titled Mix It! Voices of the Bo-Kaap. Our conversation touched on this, as well as the concept of lived gentrification, where cultures can clash, or
The firing of the Noon Gun is a tradition in Cape Town. It is fired every day at exactly 12h00.This was a recording from Dudley Malgas's last firing of the gun after 39 years. The canons are situated in the high-lying areas of Bo-Kaap and ar
Yusuf is a tour guide around the Cape, including Bo-Kaap. He met with me and took me to the Auwal Mosque for my first-ever visit inside a mosque for this interview. We discussed the tours he does and his childhood memories.