Afrikaans rock now in Stellenbosch University's sights

[Herr der Verboten]

Afrikaanse rots nou in US se visier | Maroela Media

Die gediguittreksel op ’n granietrots op die Tygerberg- mediese kampus lui sedert 1974: “’n beitel moet kan klip breek as hy ’n beitel is”.

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Stellenbosch University (US) wants to get rid of an extract from the famous Afrikaans poem "Die Beiteltjie" by NP van Wyk Louw, which was placed on a granite rock on the Tygerberg medical campus almost five decades ago.

This poem excerpt on the granite rock in front of the clinical building reads since 1974: "a chisel must be able to break stone if he is a chisel". However, US now wants to replace this famous extract with words that will represent " all of South Africa's official languages".

Good. Please take it away.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Their homes are breeding grounds of hate.

assisted post.

 

[rietrot]

I can understand how it would be the most offensive thing to any SU student. Especially if they are actually intelligent enough to understand it, which I doubt.

It speaks to identity and purpose. Two things the woke crowd are offended by.

 

[EADC]

Oh it's an actual rock, nevermind.

 

[Harold_Crick]

There has to be something severely wrong with you if a rock upsets or offends you.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

There has to be something severely wrong with you if a rock upsets or offends you.

 

[The Darkness]

NP van Wyk Louw's quote is extremely insightful and courageous. It's a pity that this needs to be vilified, and it should be challenged.

 

[TheChamp]

Oh it's an actual rock, nevermind.

Good thing the heading was edited, reading it earlier I thought Afrikaans rock was setting the charts on fire in the USA.

 

[CyberSakkie31]

So, the same folks taught us that :"Gekke en dwase skryf op mure en glase" . Just saying...

 

[ForceFate]

Good thing the heading was edited, reading it earlier I thought Afrikaans rock was setting the charts on fire in the USA.

I bet someone now thinks Afrikaans rock is making a resurgence at the university.

 

[Bonywasawarrioraway]

Jou beiteltjie sal nie eers 'n merk maak op 'n poedel se drol nie.

so 'n bek kort jam.

 

[Bonywasawarrioraway]

Good thing the heading was edited, reading it earlier I thought Afrikaans rock was setting the charts on fire in the USA.

One of the transcendent joys of language.... as how she is spoke.

 

[Emjay]

universities are breeding grounds of hate.

Fixed. This is not a problem unique to South Africa. And they don't just breed hate. They breed fragility too.

 

[TheChamp]

What to say to that

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1578795007632605184

Afrikaans rock?

 

[Bigjay84]

Now we are decolonizing rocks, it is a good job all the country's other problems have been solved

 

[CyberSakkie31]

Quoting Joe Rogan: "Trump was correct when he said everything woke turns to sh*t".

 

[Bonywasawarrioraway]

Afrikaans rock?

aka rock music. but a bit too subtle and a bit too seventies for some. emphasis added.

 

[Bonywasawarrioraway]

Luckily there was a Satanic murder the next week and they forgot all about the statue...fok my, I remember those days.

Yes. gone and unlamented.

 

[JuliusSeizure]

"represent " all of South Africa's official languages"." is code for "less white"

"It would have been ridiculous, if it hadn't been so tragic," says Dr. Leon Schreiber, member of parliament and member of the council of Stellenbosch University.

These people's resentment with anything to do with Afrikaans or white people are truly tragic.

Who are "these people"?

 

[mojoman]

Who are "these people"?

It be dem peoples...