Alyssia Birjalal

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Lifestyle

Roti, chai and a whole lot of hustle: how Sandesh Rampersad built a street food dynasty

Alyssia Birjalal|Published

From a Durban food trailer to Rosebank, Sandesh Rampersad’s Roti & Chai serves soulful Indian street food born from family resilience.

Pilot dies as jet crashes at air show

Alyssia Birjalal|Published

About 4 000 people watched in horror as pilot Gianfranco Cicogna plunged to his death at the Klerksdorp Air Show.