Pad van Suid-Afrika
Die Pad van Suid-Afrika ("The road of South Africa") is an Afrikaans verse narrative on the history of the country (from a colonial perspective]), presented in tableaux style, based on an extended narrative in verse by C.J. Langenhoven (1873-1932).
The original text
The text was first published (with illustrations by Reenen J. Van Reenen) as Eerste Skoffies of die Pad van Suid Afrika ("First steps on the road of South Africa") in the journal Die Huisgenoot in 1913, and in book form in 1921. Reprinted numerous times, and finally became part of Langenhoven's collected works, under the title Pad van Suid-Afrika (1933). The text also contained the original text of Die Stem van Suid-Afrika ("The Voice of South Africa"), which would become the first national anthem of the country, and later part of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika ("Lord Bless Africa") the new anthem accepted in 1996.
Performance history
1913: Possibly performed by amateurs in Oudtshoorn in 1913.
1957: A programme entitled Die Pad van Suid-Afrika was performed by NTO in 1957, .
Sources
C.J. Langenhoven Versamelde Werke, Vol 7 (12th edition, 1973)
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
