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According to Rouna, a kota is not a kota without slap chips. At the very basic of this kasi favourite, lies potato chips and atchar \u2013 and this can be topped up with an egg, cheese, Russians, palony and more. Her kotas range from R12 to R25 \u2013 and were praised for offering a traditional classic <a href=\"https:\/\/potatonation.co.za\/2021\/08\/27\/how-to-cook-street-food-like-a-pro-recipes-included\/\">potato-infused street food<\/a> at an affordable price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make sure that they never run out of kotas, they predominantly stock up their potatoes at a local informal trader who sells 10kg bags of potatoes by the side of the road. \u201cPotato informal traders empower other informal traders like my mom. We are all interconnected \u2013 and through them, we can empower ourselves and better our lives,\u201d concludes Rounah Bogopa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Text \/ Author: Phindiwe Nkosi<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kota. Sphathlo. 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