Cape Dutch


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Cape Dutch

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1. (Languages) an obsolete name for Afrikaans
2. (Furniture) (in South Africa) a distinctive style of furniture or architecture
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Cape Dutch architecture was further constrained by the availability of materials.
"Yonder lies your hinterland": Rhodes, Baker and the twisted strands of the South African architectural tradition
This changed in the middle of the 19th century when Cape Dutch was adopted as the language of instruction.
Arabic-Afrikaans literature at the Cape
This charming Cape Dutch hotel sets itself apart from the rest with its spectacular setting, stylish elegance and personalised service.
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STELLENBOSCH: A Cape Dutch university town, surrounded by wine estates.
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Every few miles, dozy little townships of gabled Cape Dutch houses gathered round whitewashed churches that would look more at home in Holland than the tip of South Africa.
The steam dream
Surely other houses must be planned for these hills, in styles of equally questionable authenticity--and even if the style were "authentic Cape Dutch," would that make it proper to the place?
David Goldblatt: Axa Gallery, New York
When, about December 1900, the commandos were sent into Cape Colony to draw off British forces from the beleaguered republics, foment rebellion and seek recruits from among the Cape Dutch, the British columns sought the highly mobile enemy, and the tracks of their movements resemble naval manoeuvres across the sea of grass which is the veldt.
Tailing the Boer--Australian mobile operations in the Boer War (1)
Indeed, although Dedering certainly shows no sign of being influenced by postcolonial literary theory, one might apply the language of hybridity to his portrayal of mutable nomadic groups, some incorporating culture and bloodlines from Cape Dutch society, in a multicultural environment, as they met Dutch, German, and English-origin missionaries who had themselves migrated across oceans.
Hate the Old and Follow the New: Khoekhoe and Missionaries in Early Nineteenth-Century Namibia
Towards the end of the issue, we examine some houses that respond in different ways to their owners' preoccupations - from Gabriel Fagan's sensuous fusion of Cape Dutch and Le Corbusier (p79), to Ora Joubert's eclectic geometry in suburban Pretoria (p82).
Affirmative architecture
Cape Cross isn't renowned for his jumpers, but he has supplied useful hurdler Manyriverstocross and Cape Dutch, a winning hurdler for Ferguson.
Staying pedigree could spell success for Swnymor
At Hexham, John Ferguson can score a first winner as a trainer with Cape Dutch.
HENRY HAS SKY HOPES; S
Quaint Cape Dutch homesteads welcome you to join winetasting sessions or dine in spectacular surroundings like Lanzerac Hotel and Spa.
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