Firing kasi culture in the Winelands

URBAN Tshisanyama is taking kasi culture to the next level by firing authentic kasi flavours in the Cape Winelands.

With great company, drinks, and good music, the tshisanyama joint is venturing into a new business avenue by partnering with the Slow Market Nederburg to curate a diverse space at the market.

Stemming from the dream of three CPUT students who combined their expertise, drive and vision to take the essence of African cuisine to a new level, the trio signed a contract to operate at the Nederburg wine estate, serving the full package of South African taste.

When Urban Tshisanyama’s co-founder, Aviwe Jacobs, was approached about the deal, he said was ecstatic, as their version of taking up space was slowly coming to life.

“When we were presented with the opportunity to operate at the Nederburg wine estate, I literally jumped up and down, because for us it’s a start of something great and it shows that we’re gradually growing as a brand and business because this truly grasped our ‘kasi to town’ vision.

“Our priority is diversity because that’s what the South African tradition is all about. Having something that could diversify cultures and races (Rainbow nation!) is something we’re aligned to because we don’t want to focus on a specific race or culture. We want tourists to experience the full package of being in South Africa, which I think would contribute to elevating the economy,” said Jacobs.

Striving to offer customers an authentic taste, Slow Market Nederburg marketing manager, Wyomia Mouwers, said bringing Urban Tshisanyama on board “brought that proudly South African flavour to the table”.

“The Slow Market is a brand, independent from Nederburg Wines, though they are our partners at Slow Market Nederburg. The Slow Market has been in existence for more than 13 years and came into existence with the intent to provide a platform for small businesses to grow.”