South Africa, Part VI
Posted: June 5, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
Tags: South Africa, vacation
The lack of internet and phone service put me behind on the blogs, but let me catch you up.
On May 20th, we flew from Capetown to Jo’burg to join Ursula’s cousin Angelika and her husband. They live outside of Pretoria on an acreage with sheep, bees (Africanized) and horses and it is their retirement dream place. While we were there, we enjoyed seeing the area and traveling to some of the local sites. One of the sites we saw was a “Voortrekker” memorial that gives the history of the Boors(dutch) as they moved from the coast of South Africa to the interior. It chronicles their journey, their meeting with the Zulu and their battles with the Zulu too. Very fascinating when you compare it to the pioneers of North America.
ON the 22nd, we take a 8 hour drive to the Kwasisabantu mission. This mission to the Zulu’s is self-supporting from a water bottling plant and the many other enterprises (including the raising of avocodo’s and peppers). We meet many Africans (of many descents) and even learn a little Zulu. To say hi, you say Sowabona (I see you) and Yebo Sowabona (Yes, I see you). We experience a very unique place and hear some stunning Zulu music at the services. Later, more information on what this mission does in the area and in the world.
After a few days, we take off for the Eastern Coast that runs along the Indian Ocean. We arrive at the town of St. Lucia (sounds like Fallujah). This town sits on a lake and river that is full of hippos and crocodiles. The hippos come into the town at night to eat. Very fun place. We take a boat ride on the lake and have some close sightings of hippo’s, crocs, birds, etc. The ride is topped off with a great sunset at the end.
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- Voortrekker memorial
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- Indian Ocean
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- Kwasisabantu Mission
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