The True Story Behind Ou Handel's Boerseep
Every bar and tub of Ou Handel's Boerseep carries the framed portrait of Ouma Johanna Louw — celebrating a three-generation South African family soap-making tradition born in the Middelpos district.
Ouma Johanna Louw
Second-Generation Master Soap Maker
"Learned the traditional cold-water tallow method from an old neighbour in the Middelpos district."
Three Generations of Pure Farm Soap
The Middelpos Asbos Tradition
In the rugged Karoo landscape of the Middelpos district, our grandmother crafted traditional farm soap on the homestead using lye rendered from the indigenous ash bush (asbos) and pure farm tallow.
Ouma Johanna Louw's Cold-Water Recipe
Our mother, Johanna Louw, learned the traditional cold-water soap-making method from an old neighbour in the Middelpos district. This careful cold-water saponification preserved the natural skin-kind glycerin in the tallow while creating an extraordinary stain-lifting bar.
Christine Bothma & Hanna's Soap Industries
Carrying her mother's legacy forward, Christine Bothma established Hanna's Soap Industries CC — expanding Ouma Johanna's recipe into our 110g and 220g bars, 100%-soluble grated laundry soap, and 400ml All Purpose Cleaner stocked across South Africa.
See How Ou Handel's Boerseep Cares for Every Home
Watch our featured video demonstrating why families across South Africa trust Ouma Johanna's cold-water tallow soap for laundry, stubborn stains, and household cleaning.
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