AFRIKANERS
“Afrikaners (Afrikaans: [afriˈkɑːnərs]) are an ethnic group in Southern Africa descended from predominantly Dutch settlers first arriving at the Cape of Good Hope in the 17th and 18th centuries.”
“Afrikaners (Afrikaans: [afriˈkɑːnərs]) are an ethnic group in Southern Africa descended from predominantly Dutch settlers first arriving at the Cape of Good Hope in the 17th and 18th centuries.”
16 December 2008. Roossenekal Gelofte Fees Terrein. Afrikaners celebrate the Day of Reconciliation (as it is now called), at a venue used only for this purpose. They still refer to it as the Day of the Vow, or Geloftedag. Tannie Tokkie Roux on the piano. A minor crisis threatened proceedings when the attendants had to vote whether to continue celebrating the day at this site or elsewhere. Theft and vandalism is a major issue and the committee have to continuously repair or replace missing "zinks" on the roof of the memorial hall.
16 December 2008. Roossenekal Gelofte Fees Terrein. Afrikaners celebrate the Day of Reconciliation (as it is now called), at a venue used only for this purpose. They still refer to it as the Day of the Vow, or Geloftedag. At the commencement of the service, ceremonial shots are fired into the air.
15-19 December 2008, Tonteldoos, Mpumalanga. Johnny Kunneke makes "mampoer" a highly alocholic spirit on his farm from peaches & plums.
South Africa, Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, 22 April 2006. Super 14 Match between neighbours, Cats from Johannesburg and Blue Bulls from Pretoria. Season ticket holders from Springs tailgating at the stadium gates.
South Africa, Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, 22 April 2006. Super 14 Match between neighbours, Cats from Johannesburg and Blue Bulls from Pretoria. Two young fans completely oblivious to the happenings on the field.
9 January 2009. I found these kids doing summersaults off a bridge in the centre of Lydenburg town, keeping a wary eye for the presence of police.
31 October 2002. Philipolis. South Africa. A black nanny with her ward.
Volkspele or traditional Afrikaner dancing. Brandfort. South Africa. 31 May 2002.
Bloemfontein State Fair. South Africa. 26 April 2002. A mother prepares her daughter for competing in the saddlehorse championships.
South Africa, Excelsior. October 2003. Two little Afrikaans girls on the school bus on their way home after a day at the CVO school, a school focused on delivering schooling based on Afrikaner culture and Christian values.
Bertrams, South Africa. 24 June 2003. Bertrams is a lower income neighbourhood where predominantly Afrikaans speaking people live.
Ficksburg, South Africa. The bar at the polo club.
South Africa, Ficksburg. March 2003. An elderly lady peers under the hood of her car at a service station in Ficksburg Free State.
Lindie & Charlie. Ficksburg, South Africa. 30 Dec 2001. Leonie Marinovich
The mechanic's assistant. 31 October 2002. Philipolis.