ABSTRACT
Relatively speaking, women's stories and experiences have not been vigorously sought, despite the common knowledge of the existence of "women's forums". Publishing more women's stories that use their direct words, and doing so in several types of publications, would help to preserve their memories. In addition to having mostly been left out of historical stories and memories, South African women as a group have had much to contend with, operating within forces and structures that do network for them. The Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) research paradigm maintains that, with such a conscious research approach, researchers can contribute towards the excavation, preservation and knowledge generation of indigenous people. It also argues for a research practice that allows for story-telling strategies and modes of investigation of oral traditions and indigenous knowledges. The chapter brands the use of IKS and feminist principles, as the sensitive approach in conducting research, need not solely be confined to researchers.
