Qhawekazi Memani

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Sifiso Jimta |Qhawekazi Memani

VANDERBIJLPARK – In the heart of Limpopo’s villages, long before distilleries and branded spirits, there was Thothotho, a potent, unfiltered traditional drink. Once a symbol of unity at weddings and gatherings, this ancestral spirit was crafted with skill and care, and its secrets were passed from generation to generation. However, as colonial laws sought to erase indigenous brewing traditions, Thothotho, like many African spirits, was driven underground.