Greeting
by PierreZA
In South Africa, people will greet by shaking hands. If they meet you for the frist time, it will be a very common gesture to shake hands.
After we say hallo, you might hear "howzit", which basicly means 'how are you?'
'Ok, bye' or 'cheers', is often said when leaving.
Cullinan diamond mine - the...
by local7460
Cullinan diamond mine - the biggest diamond mine that is still operational with a larger mine than the Big Hole in Kimberley (half an hour by car) - see www.mintek.ac.za/pubs/geobook/Premier.mine.htm for photo
Voortrekker Monument
by mvtouring
Probably one of the most important monuments in the Afrikaans community. The Voortrekker Monument is situated in the city of Pretoria, South Africa. The massive granite structure, built to honour the Voortrekkers (Pioneers) who left the Cape Colony in the thousands between 1835 and 1854, was designed by the architect Gerard Moerdijk who had the ideal to design a "monument that would stand a thousand years to describe the history and the meaning of the Great Trek to its descendants". It can be seen from almost any location in the city, as it is seated on a hilltop.
The Church Square
by xinxin
The square is surrounded on all sides by some impressive buildings, like old Raadsaal (parliament), the Capitol Theatre, and the Netherlands Bank Building ( now the tourist information office).
The Café Riche , on the corner of Church Stree, has really good coffe, and you can buy a booklet or rent a cassette player explaining the history and architecture of the square.
VOORTREKKER MONUMENT
by CharleneP
History of the Afrikaaners, very old and beautiful. The Voortrekkers played an important part in Pretoria's past. The Building is constructed in such a way that just on that day at 12 noon a ray of sunlight falls onto the Shrine of Honour in the Heroes’ Hall. It bears the inscription: 'Ons vir jou, Zuid Afrika!' (We for you, South Africa!). Great view over Pretoria from there.