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Andisiwe Qwabe

March 21, 1982 - September 14, 2020

Andisiwe Qwabe - ISSA (2000 - 2001) - a friend to many of us passed on after a brief illness this September. Many of us have fond memories of our times with Andi in ISSA - from her vibrant laugh, her beautiful smile and her caring and thoughtful nature. This is our way of sending our memories of our beautiful friend both to her (in spirit) but also to her son, fiance and family.

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  • 2020-09-19 13:55:46 View / Comment (0)
    Kolosa Qali

    Kolosa Qali

    Kolosa Qali

    Malita. Just like that dude???? I dont even have words to describe the deep sense of loss I feel. Yhu friend! Thank you for being a remarkable friend to me. Thank you for always accepting me for who and what I am. Thank you for your honesty, humility and undeniable love....I am still struggling to find the words to express my feelings(this is when you'd say, "YOU, struggle with words Kushinga???" and then laugh at me.) You were beautiful inside and out...The world has become a lonelier place knowing that you are no longer in it. An incredible and dedicated mother to Lise. Oh friend, you LOVED that boy ...I have no doubt you will continue to look out for him and your mother... I shall always love and miss you friend....ALWAYS and forever... Thank you for the beautiful memories.....I am blessed to have had our paths cross...

  • 2020-09-18 20:03:43 View / Comment (0)
    Ayanda Jacobs

    Ayanda Jacobs

    Ayanda Jacobs

    Oh Nkosi yam Andisiwe. The news of your passing has unsettled me this entire week. Every time I buy Daim chocolate, I fondly remember how you introduced me to it back in your room at Phala. I will always remember your beautiful smile. Lala Ngoxolo Ntomb’enhle.

  • 2020-09-18 13:09:11 View / Comment (0)
    Iris Sibanda

    Iris Sibanda

    Iris Sibanda

    It is a little bit difficult to speak of someone so bight and bubbly as in the past - the news of your passing has come as a real shock but a reminder for all of us to hold on to the memories that we have all made. I have spent the last few days reading the messages we would sporadically send each other - via email, FaceBook or on our phones. Eversmiling, ever bubbly. I believe that whilst your family and friends will be hurt and sad - you did what you came to do and this is your passage. It is not an easy pill to swallow and I pray that your family especially is able to lean on to the memories and laughs you had over the years. Lala Ngoxolo Sisi

  • 2020-09-18 08:15:36 View / Comment (0)
    Cynthia Ntini

    Cynthia Ntini

    Cynthia Ntini

    March 2015. The last time we were together with our sister Stef.

  • 2020-09-18 01:28:28 View / Comment (0)
    Patrick P

    Patrick P

    Patrick P

    Obstacle course, 2000

  • 2020-09-18 01:24:53 View / Comment (0)
    Patrick P

    Patrick P

    Patrick P

    I have battled to write this. The hole Andisiwe has left in our lives feels too big to accept. As the reality of her passing sets in, I have been considering how/why exactly we were buddies. Her character was authentic and incredibly likeable. You met her and immediately felt like she could be that cousin who would defend you to the hilt. Maybe that does not make sense, or does not happen very often with other people, but that's because I cannot accurately put it in words :( So much love there. I am sure everyone who knew Andisiwe has memories of how thoughtful and warm she was. The memory I want to share is a bit quirky and has made me smile AND cry at the same time. (How many people can do that to you?) Andisiwe did not like heights! i discovered this not because I was her bum chum ...but because during our class obstacle course out in the bush i struggled to help her cross this pole that was like 3 metres above a large pool of mud. Picture attached from the year 2000! It was really easy for me, but she simply refused to cross the pole no matter WHAT I SAID! Our friendship was literally sealed over some mud :) N.b. Someone somewhere has this awkward scene on video tape, in a time before smart phones! This is SO hard. My thoughts and prayers are with Andisiwe's family. A truly special soul...her memory will forever be in our hearts. Much love, Patrick

  • 2020-09-17 13:15:20 View / Comment (1)

    Stephanie Schildknecht

    Mali, my heart is heavy. I've been overwhelmed with so many memories that we share. I remember them like they were yesterday. So much laughter we shared, so much mischief. You were the perfect partner in crime. I remember planning our escape mission to get to the after party of prom like it was the last party on Earth. Racing across the field like we were starring in our own badass mission impossible movie, jumping over the fence, and meeting our accomplices on the outside. We had all the fun there was to be had, and ended up walking the streets of Makifeng in the morning without a clue how to get back. We had to hitch a ride in a stranger's boot to get back in to school. Just thinking about it cracks me up. What were we thinking?! Not only did we share laughter, but we shared a ton of tears when we found out that our little escapade had cost us our high school careers. The party definitely wasn't worth getting expelled over, but it was worth it for the memory, which remains one of my all time favourite in my life, one that I have told countless times. In this way you will always live on. I remember our favourite song that we played to death, and I have played it again thinking of you. The lyrics are appropriate: Sweety my lovey nakupenda.

  • 2020-09-16 13:12:59 View / Comment (0)
    Wachuka Gichohi

    Wachuka Gichohi

    Wachuka Gichohi

    Prom

  • 2020-09-16 13:11:22 View / Comment (0)
    Wachuka Gichohi

    Wachuka Gichohi

    Wachuka Gichohi

    Class photos

  • 2020-09-16 13:03:29 View / Comment (0)
    Wachuka Gichohi

    Wachuka Gichohi

    Wachuka Gichohi

    One of our photo shoots

  • 2020-09-16 13:09:31 View / Comment (0)
    Wachuka Gichohi

    Wachuka Gichohi

    Wachuka Gichohi

    Malita my dear. I cannot believe that you have left us; it is absolutely heartbreaking. We didn’t get to meet up the last time I was in South Africa, and we promised each other we would do better next time. I wish that time had come. When I think about our days at ISSA I remember your infectious laugh and bubbly personality, all our mischief and our incredible bond. I cannot forget our famous photo shoots on the weekends. We would dress up and walk around school posing and taking photos of each other. I still have many of those photos with me and look at them often. You were one of my closest and dearest friends at ISSA and I think back at that time so fondly. Thank you for sharing your beautiful self and wonderful friendship. I pray that God watches over your son, fiancé and family. May you rest well. We will meet again xxx

  • 2020-09-16 12:42:05 View / Comment (0)
    Wachuka Gichohi

    Wachuka Gichohi

    Wachuka Gichohi

    ISSA Prom

  • 2020-09-15 21:43:34 View / Comment (0)
    Bridget M

    Bridget M

    Bridget M

    Malita - Friend am so sad to hear of ur passing. my heart is broken. We had promised each other to grow old n be great n i thought we were on track to do that catch up we said we would have. Am sad i didnt stay more in touch. I always assumed we had more time. Didn't realise the clock was winding down.. i didnt even know u were unwell. I hope though u r at peace. I pray for ur son n family that God consoles them all in this time. Till we meet again. Love Bridget

  • Wachuka Gichohi 2020-09-16 13:03:29 wrote: One of our photo shoots

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