This fact-filled video presents some very interesting facts about our beloved Table Mountain, once known as Hoerikwaggo (from the Khoi word meaning ‘mountain in the sea’).
From the story of the 18th century British explorer who resided in the mountain donning nothing but animal skins, to the story of Van Hunks and the ‘Devil’, this episode of the video series entitled ‘Know Your Country’ is a fascinating look into the history of Cape Town.
big bang happened. continental shifts happened. table mountain formed. dassies arrived from space. the end.
Neil deGrasse Tyson will approve.
Why/who changed the name?
Rewrite his-story – The original people of the Cape who lived and walked on the mountain before Mr and Mrs Hendrikse would have had the first babies there too without a midwife from the lowlands lol
Why is this story important. There are people living there currently surviving on less!!
Mmm made me think Kenneth David Payle, Dassie meat, honey and spring water sure are luxuries…?
It was me!
Jacques Theron