Truth be told when you sit down and think about it there is no one thing that defines Truly South African. Everybody has his/her own view of what characterises being South African. Whether it originated in South Africa or if it was incorporated into our culture through the decades, it really doesn’t matter. All these elements bind our different cultures together to build the Rainbow Nation that flows through the veins of our little piece of Africa.
I did a pole in the office to find out what it is exactly that we think is Truly South African. This is what I found:
Cedric (ATS): Pap & Wors
Christa (Hospitality): Maroelas & Amaroela
Danie (AgriSkills): Knysna Loerie (Tauraco corythaix)
Daphne (Reception): OppiKoppi Music Festival
Ester (Admin): Lekker
Hannetjie (AgriSkills): Drakensberg Mountains
Hermann (ATS): Boeremeisies
John (Conservation): Bakgat
Lizette (MD DBA/ATS): Bobotie, Geelrys & Raisins
Ockert (Owner DBA): African Drums
Paal (Sport): Friendliness of the People
Rina (Finance): Braaivleis, Music, Brandy & Rugby
Vance (Guiding): Vellies
Winnie (AgriSkills): Humanity
Other things that came to light includes: Fynbos, Mampoer, Baobab Tree, Table Mountain, Bushveld Sunrise, the fact that any song can be turned into a Sokkie Treffer, Traffic Light Entrepreneurs (a.k.a. Street Sellers), Potjiekos, the shrill Sonbesie (Cicada) sound of summer, Biltong, Droëwors, Castle, Mrs. Balls, Taxis, Koeksisters, Melktert, Sheba, Vuvuzela, and that’s just to name a few. What is Truly South African to you?
The Witness' view on Proudly South African (video).
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