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Category Archives: Plaaslike reis – Afrikaans

‘Staan vas’ – en toe sink die skip

First published in Rapport, February 2023 Vandag  ̶  presies 171 jaar gelede  ̶  op 26 Februarie 1852 het die troepeskip HMS Birkenhead by Danger Point, Gansbaai gesink. As gevolg van … Continue reading

December 10, 2023 · Leave a comment

Niksdoen by Noup se delwershuisies

First published in Die Burger, September 2011 (A nostalgic article as it is no longer possible to stay at Noup. I’ve always wanted to go back. It was a wonderful … Continue reading

November 25, 2023 · 2 Comments

Oor ‘n ander boeg gooi

First published in Die Burger, June 2014 (Since this article has been published some details have changed)  Teen vergaan kon hulle nie beskerm Die Wikings het bygelowig hul boeë van … Continue reading

November 16, 2023 · 2 Comments

Stadsjapies, kom span hier uit

First published in Die Burger, April 2015 (Since this article has been published some details have changed) Boetiekhotelle is al ‘n paar jaar lank die in-ding by reisigers wat hul … Continue reading

November 11, 2023 · 2 Comments

BELEEF BAINSKLOOF

First published in Die Burger, September 2015 (Since this article has been published some details have changed) Pad wat jou laat sing EN sweet Op enige gegewe dag terwyl Andrew … Continue reading

November 5, 2023 · Leave a comment

Buig die boompie…

First published in Rapport, January 2022 Die skool begin: Help so jou kind Buig die boompie solank hy nog jonk is. Dié alombekende sêding het almal al een of ander … Continue reading

August 19, 2023 · Leave a comment

Glo jý aan spoke?

Oorspronklik gepubliseer in Joernaal, Lente 2021 Stilering deur Hannes Koegelenberg Kry jy sommer hoendervleis aan die gedagte van spokerasies, geeste, hersenskimme en soortgelyke gedoentes?! Gee dit jou die ritteltit om … Continue reading

April 2, 2023 · Leave a comment

In en om Riebeekvallei

First published in Rapport, December 2021 Dis die Swartland se ‘geheime bestanddeel’ Dis min wat ‘n distrik met hul eie revolusie kan spog! Darem bygesê, ‘n vreedsame revolusie.   ‘n … Continue reading

March 29, 2023 · Leave a comment

Sloertoer om die Tankwa

First published in Rapport, February 2022 Lus vir die langpad? ‘n Klip in die bos word om die vuur gegooi. ‘n Koor van vier stemme skree uitbundig ‘Ja!’. ‘n Kort … Continue reading

March 22, 2023 · 4 Comments

My oggend by ‘n meerkatfamilie

First published in Rapport, March 2022 Meerkatte het hul eie oliekolonie Meerkatte – met hulle skerp gesiggies, koeëlronde ogies met swart vlekke rondom, klein halfmaanvormige oortjies en dun stertjies – … Continue reading

February 1, 2023 · 2 Comments