Afrikaans

The folks were predominantly white afrikaans and we were the only coloured folk there. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In afrikaans this bird is called a 'Troupant' not sure if it's the official name. ❋ Janedoe0 (2007)

The ANC-led Northern Province government rejected requests to establish separate schools for 'afrikaans-speaking' and 'english-speaking students' ❋ Unknown (1996)

Such an argument can only come from people who want to maintain the privileged status of english and afrikaans at the expense of languages spoken by the majority of South ❋ Unknown (1995)

But to the afrikaans press the 1990's presented a different challenge. ❋ Unknown (1994)

Without the VRYE WEEKBLAD, there is little promise that in the transition to democracy and black majority rule that the afrikaans press will reflect anything but the embattled bitterness of an audience whose political influence is waning and whose political beliefs are in disarray. ❋ Unknown (1994)

The political fragmentation of the afrikaans speaking population and its loss of a monopoly over state power in the last four years, posed questions for a press which over the years had grown used to being the faithful mouthpiece of the ❋ Unknown (1994)

In contrast, the rest of the afrikaans press was unused to being critical. ❋ Unknown (1994)

The changes of the last four years have thus put the afrikaans press in a difficult position. ❋ Unknown (1994)

During the 1980's, only the alternative VRYE WEEKBLAD, started with a single computer and a small bank loan, served afrikaans speakers who wanted more critical and penetrating political coverage. ❋ Unknown (1994)

The greatest irony of the afrikaans press in the 1990's has been the demise of the VRYE WEEKBLAD, killed by a judgement which held that the paper's exposure of general Lothar Neethlings 'hit squad activities was not published in the public's interest, but as a ploy for wider readership and profitability. ❋ Unknown (1994)

In our neighbourhood there is a balance between white english afrikaans & Zulu. we stick together. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It all boils down to speaking afrikaans or if not Even worse they're trying to import a Pakistani, i mean For F*** Sake why? ❋ Unknown (2010)

However, there are countless NZ and ... counterruck: i would hazard a guess that an english-speaking south african would fit into the culture of an english sporting team quite easily - there numerous examples in cricket. hennekye meyer was deeply afrikaans. also from ... ❋ David Beniuk (2010)

I've never heard of afrikaans before, but it sounds cool lol. ❋ Werner7 (2010)

There's not better way to swear than in afrikaans! ❋ Unknown (2009)

This Roets guy (thing) believe that springbok is uniting SA, only afrikaans (dutch) community. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I could say a lot about this day, but will restrict my words to making these few points. in all of history, the apartheid system and what it did to the people and youth who were oppressed under it will forever remain one of the worst tragedies to befall humankind. i therefore give full respect to those youth, who on this very day, challenged the apartheid forces and neglected bantu and afrikaans medium instruction in 1976. hector peterson and those whe were at his side, standing up for their rights, will forever be remembered and honoured in this country. ❋ Unknown (2009)