Haji mohamed dawjee
Bo-Kaap's complicated history and its many myths
Has the Bo-Kaap always been a mostly-Muslim area? What is the reason behind the brightly painted houses? These are some of the myths Rebecca Davis tries to...
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The business of the Bo-Kaap: What gentrification does to family businesses
In our three-part podcast, Haji Mohamed Dawjee and Rebecca Davis explore the history of the Bo-Kaap, and the effects of forced removals and gentrification on the history-rich area.
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[BOOK EXTRACT] Sorry, Not Sorry by Haji Mohamed Dawjee
In 'Sorry, Not Sorry', Haji Mohamed Dawjee explores the often maddening experience of moving through post-apartheid South Africa as a woman of colour.
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[OPINION] We are women of colour. Let’s crown each other
Haji Mohamed Dawjee says that women of colour have a deep-rooted resentment for one another and calls on them to celebrate the roles they play in each other’s lives.
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[OPINION] Ayanda Mabulu, the sensation generation & irrelevance of shock art
Mabulu’s recent work has been described as both disrespectful and an embodiment of freedom of speech. But we need to consider the relevance of shock art when it has become so predictable, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.
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[OPINION] The story with stories
There is no shortage of interesting narratives in South Africa, but we still hear the same voices. I wish we could listen to something new.
