Cape Flats Stories

07/09/2026

I was interviewed a few months ago and this was the question and my answer

Question:
What do you believe is the greatest weapon against anxiety and depression?

My answer:
I believe one of the greatest weapons against anxiety and depression is learning to occupy your mind with positive and meaningful things, because the mind is often the real battlefield. Keeping busy with purpose, setting goals, learning new skills, working, or building an income can help create hope and direction.
It’s also important to have the right people around you. You don’t need many friends — sometimes one good friend or a strong support system can make all the difference. Positive thoughts, purpose, healthy habits, faith, and good people can become powerful tools in helping us face life’s challenges.
Protect your mind, choose your circle wisely, and never underestimate the power of purpose.

Tell me if you agree with my answer ♥️

07/09/2026

The fact that if we don't behave our parents would sort us out🤣🤣

06/09/2026

Happy Koeksister Day™🍩 🍪

Koeksister or koesiesta — ons worry nie! It’s a day on the Cape Flats: before church, after church, and soema heeldag, we eat this beloved delicacy. 😋

Today, we had the privilege of witnessing this heritage being passed on to our young people who showed us how to make it even more local and lekka, with an infused spritz of rooibos🫖 & spekboom! 🌿

The Mitchell’s Plain School of Skills and False Bay College Hospitality Programme made us incredibly proud as they competed for the big prize. 🏆

Cape Flats Stories is delighted to honour Mark Jacobs from WE R PROUDLY for his innovation, for building social cohesion, and for showing our young people that their culinary skills can preserve our heritage, strengthen community identity, and create real economic opportunities.

A koesiesta may be an ordinary Sunday treat but it carries generations of memory, culture and possibility. 💛


Happy Koeksister Day ~ Mense Vani Kaapse Vlakte

06/09/2026

MY DIABETES WAKE-UP CALL

I was thinking about this today…

When my Type 2 diabetes kicked in, I was ALWAYS thirsty. I could drink 2 litres of water or cooldrink and, a few minutes later, I was thirsty again. I was also constantly going to the toilet.

The scary part? I didn't even know I was diabetic.

Gents, if you're constantly thirsty, urinating a lot, feeling tired or noticing unexplained changes in your body, please get your blood sugar checked. Excessive thirst and frequent urination can be warning signs of diabetes.

And just a reminder from my own journey: by changing my lifestyle, eating healthier and losing weight, I was able to reverse my Type 2 diabetes. 🙏🏽

Today, I'm proud of my progress. I'm not competing with anyone else.

I'm competing with the man I used to be.

And every day, I'm becoming a healthier version of myself. ❤️🙏🏽

Me & My Bra Fahmi Jacobs

06/09/2026

Yesterday, we had the privilege of speaking to young people from different areas across the Cape Flats.

Different locations, but the same challenges.

We’ve been doing this work collectively for years, but lately we’ve noticed something changing — men and young men are reaching out. They want to share their stories, be heard, and feel part of a brotherhood where they belong.

There is so much work happening that I don't post about on social media. Some things are not content — they are people's lives and livelihoods.

Yes, we want to help. But wanting to help is not enough. We need to be equipped for outreach, understand the work, and learn from those already doing it.

Because this is something service delivery alone cannot change.

You can build houses, fix roads and provide services — but changing lives also requires people willing to listen, mentor, guide and walk alongside others.

This is community. This is service. This is the work that continues beyond the cameras. ❤️

05/09/2026

“Wax on, wax off.”

05/09/2026

🇿🇦 As part of the Beyond the Ballot🗳️ ❌ : The Community We Want to Live In series🎙️ 🎥

Cape Flats Stories and The Bridge SA Movement🇿🇦in partnership with key community leaders and stakeholders—present the Athlone Community Dialogue
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Our youth, elders, parents & women 6️⃣ 0️⃣ voices from Bonteheuwel, Langa, Heideveld, Gugulethu, Nyanga, Manenberg, Bokmakierie, Kewtown to Hanover Park—will gather in one room to help shape the community we want to live in. 🗣️🤝🏽🏘️

📍 Political leaders in these respective areas, you are welcome to come and lis👂🏽 - listen only 🧏!

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For more info:
📧 [email protected] Tarryn-Lee Bell
📱 WhatsApp Bianca Booysen: 060 722 2680

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05/09/2026

04/09/2026

The Trials of Winnie Mandela — a Netflix-approved documentary that is not for the faint-hearted or sensitive viewer.

It takes us back to a painful chapter of South Africa’s history — a time of struggle, sacrifice, violence, betrayal and resilience.

Our democracy did not come cheaply.
It came at an enormous price.

Behind the freedom we enjoy today were families torn apart, lives lost, communities destroyed and people who endured unimaginable hardship.

Whether you agree with Winnie Mandela’s choices or not, her story forces us to confront the uncomfortable truths of our past.

Democracy has a history.
Freedom has a price.
And South Africa must never forget. 🇿🇦

Watch it with an open mind — and remember the sacrifices that brought us here.

Have you watched it ?

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