In the Afrikaans, he gives us a fragment from the wistful poem, Die Moormansgat: “ek kyk na die lig van die volle silwermaan” (I behold the light of the full silver moon).

Afrikaans ‘refugees’ in US still SA citizens, says immigration lawyer Any one of the group may return to SA at any time, but would then lose their refugee status. 13 May 2025 - 19:37 .

President Ramaphosa let loose about the Afrikaans ‘refugees’ to the US during unscripted remarks while visiting South Africa’s premier showcase for commercial farmers.

Apartheid, from an Afrikaans word meaning "apart-hood," is a system of legalized segregation that was widely practiced in South Africa and enacted by law by the white-ruled Nationalist Party in 1948.

Afrikaans Marks 100 Years as Official Language Amid Complex History. Afrikaans became South Africa's second official language on 8 May 1925, alongside English, replacing Dutch, which had been one ...

The rapid relocation of the Afrikaners, who President Trump says have been racially persecuted in South Africa, stands in stark contrast to the virtual shutdown of all other refugee admissions.

CAPE TOWN - Afrikaans is officially 100 years old. It was recognised as one of South Africa's national languages on 8 May 1925. Emeritus professor of literature and literary theory in the ...

Today marks a century since Afrikaans was recognised as a state language in South Africa. This milestone invites reflection on its diverse history and the evolving identity of its speakers, as ...

Voetspore’s 14th season will likely be the last viewed on SABC 2, after an extensive battle over the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC’s) decision to stop payments in December 2024.

A new local ride-hailing company has emerged in the guise of Wanatu, but there’s a twist. The company only hires Afrikaans-speaking drivers and promotes safety features for a competitive advantage.

Private Afrikaans university Akademia has shown strong growth over the last twelve years, with plans to grow its presence in South Africa. South Africa’s private Afrikaans university showing ...

AfriForum CEO, Kallie Kriel, said that this would disproportionately affect Afrikaans schools. "This is the biggest protest from the Afrikaans community since 1994 and there’s a reason for that.