KAYAMANDI

WESTERN CAPE

Kayamandi never sleeps. The sound of a thousand conversations travels through the narrow, well-worn pathways between rows upon rows of makeshift homes, mingling along the way with the aroma of meat cooking on an open fire. Songs from a popular dinner theatre tell the stories of the past – and prophecy hope for a better future.

Kayamandi is a township in Stellenbosch boasting the best views in town. Nestled between a hill and the main route 308, space is at a premium. Residents have had to devise ingenious ways to create both shelter and business premises within this bustling urban settlement. The socio-economic challenges are numerous. The solutions are not simple. We hear stories that are heart-breaking – and as many that are truly inspiring. Here, we meet individuals whose strength of character is what is needed to change our country for the better.