Cultural Affairs and Sport
What is the (i) name, (ii) description and (iii) size of the cultural sites in the province that are reserved for African initiation and (b) how are these sites preserved and maintained?
African cultures have different preferences of initiation sites, e.g. amaXhosa prefer flat land not too far from where the people live; whilst Basotho and amaHlubi prefer mountainous areas far away from the communities. The Department works with stakeholders (Municipalities, State owned entities (SOEs) and private landowners) who are responsible for the utilisation, preservation and maintenance of the sites. These stakeholders decide what part of a property is used for initiation at a given time as dictated by factors such as the size of the initiation school, the environment, etc.
CAPE METRO
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ITEM |
AREA |
PROPERTY NAME |
ERF NO |
OWNERSHIP |
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1 |
Delft Symphony Way Delft |
Delft – Leiden
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113225 |
Airports Company of S.A. |
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544-0 |
Republic of South Africa |
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508-12 |
Western Cape Government (WCG) |
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508-26 |
WCG |
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17470 |
City of Cape Town |
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17493 |
City of Cape Town |
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2 |
Blue Downs |
Driftsands Reserve Cape Nature |
544-1 |
Cape Nature |
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4 |
Khayelitsha |
Good Hope College |
18370 |
City of Cape Town |
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7 |
Khayelitsha |
Lookout Hill |
Erf 27530 Khayelitsha |
City of Cape Town |
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8 |
Khayelitsha |
Makhaza |
18332 |
City of Cape Town |
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9 |
Khayelitsha |
Military Base - Khayelitsha |
544-0 |
Republic of South Africa |
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10 |
Khayelitsha |
Monwabisi Park -Harare |
18370 |
City of Cape Town |
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Langa |
Langa Power Station |
Erf 32564 Cape Town Erf 3579 Langa |
City of Cape Town |
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11 |
Nyanga |
Nyanga Junction |
1 |
City of Cape Town |
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6825 |
City of Cape Town |
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9061 |
South African Rail Travel Organisation |
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113702 |
South African Rail Travel Organisation |
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Philippi |
Joe Gqabi |
Cape Farms 693 Portion 10 |
ESKOM Holdings |
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Phillipi |
Hazeldene |
3108 |
Global Pact Trading 563 (Pty) Ltd |
CAPE WINELANDS
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ITEM |
AREA |
PROPERTY NAME |
ERF NO |
OWNERSHIP |
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1 |
Ashton |
Langeberg Mtn(Xhosa)
Langeberg Mtn(Sotho) |
Farm Goree 158: Portion 4 Portion 71
Farm Goree 197: |
Municipality
Johan Bruwer Trust |
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2 |
Ceres |
Mitchell’s Pass Sotho Mitchell’s Pass Xhosa |
Erf 1001 |
Municipality |
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3 |
Paarl |
Mbekweni (Xhosa) Huguenot Tunnel (Sotho) |
Erf nos.19585 Erf 12633 |
Municipality
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4 |
Robertson |
Klipdrift: amaXhosa |
Overhead Rhodezandt Farm 112: 22 |
Municipality |
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5 |
Stellenbosch |
Idas Valley (Basotho) |
Erf no 119/4 |
Stellenbosch Municipality |
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Papegaaiberg: amaXhosa) |
Farm 183, Remainder |
Stellenbosch Municipality |
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6 |
Worcester |
Avian Park |
Erf 1 (Commonage (community land) |
Worcester Municipality |
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Zweletemba (Xhosa) |
Erf 3609 |
Worcester Municipality |
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Skietbaan(Sotho) |
Erf 1 (Commonage (community land) |
Worcester Municipality |
CENTRAL KAROO
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ITEM |
AREA |
PROPERTY NAME |
ERF NO
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OWNERSHIP |
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1 |
Beaufort West
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Gwana sewerage (Xhosa) |
Erf 1 Commonage (community land) |
Beaufort West Municipality |
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Droërivier (Sotho) |
Erf 1 Commonage (community land) |
Beaufort West Municipality |
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2 |
Murraysburg |
Steen Oonde |
Erf 249 |
Murraysburg Municipality |
EDEN
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ITEM |
AREA |
PROPERTY NAME |
ERF NO
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OWNERSHIP |
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1 |
George
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Lawaaikamp: amaXhosa |
Erf 464 |
George Municipality |
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Ramaphosa: amaXhosa |
Erf 197/58 |
George Municipality |
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Old Brick: amaXhosa |
Erf 197/50 |
George Municipality |
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LTA: amaXhosa |
Erf 1821 |
George Municipality |
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Phelandaba: amaXhosa |
Erf 197/56 |
Brian Robertson (private) |
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Rosemore: amaXhosa |
Erf 7342 |
George Municipality |
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Zone 9: amaXhosa |
Erf 5006 |
George Municipality |
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2 |
Heidelberg |
Diepkloof: amaXhosa |
Erf 2959
Erf 410 |
Municipality
Private owner |
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3 |
Knysna |
Damsebos North: amaXhosa |
Erf 17845 |
SANRAL |
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Old Abattoir: amaXhosa |
Erf 17844 |
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4 |
Mossel Bay |
Asla: amaXhosa |
Erf 1704 Portion 149 |
Mossel Bay Municipality |
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Bhokhwe: amaXhosa |
Erf 912 |
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KwaNonkaba: amaXhosa |
Erf 1719 Erf 1712 |
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5 |
Plettenberg Bay |
Reservoir |
Erf 4511 |
Bito Municipality |
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Portion 22, Farm 438 |
Private owner |
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Phase 2 |
Remainder of Portion, Farm 434 |
Private owner |
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6 |
Oudtshoorn
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Grootkop: amaXhosa |
Erf 130 |
Oudtshoorn Municipality
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Grootkop: Basotho |
Erf 130 |
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7 |
Riversdale |
KwaNokuthula: amaXhosa |
Erf 2015 Commonage (community land) |
Riversdale Municipality |
OVERBERG
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ITEM |
AREA |
PROPERTY NAME |
ERF NO |
OWNERSHIP |
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1 |
Grabouw |
Grabouw Dam: Basotho |
Erf 1, Remainder Farm 289, portion 1, Portion 2
Remainder 292 |
Theewaterskloof Municipality
Public Works ELGIN Fruits |
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2 |
Hermanus |
Hemel-en-Aarde: Basotho |
Farm no. 585 portion 3 |
Hermanus Municipality |
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Zwelihle: amaXhosa |
ERF 314 Zwelihle |
Public Works |
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3 |
Swellendam |
Provincial Camp sites |
Erf 1672
Erf 1 |
Public Works
Swellendam Municipality |
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4 |
Villiersdorp
|
Ou Tol |
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Cape Nature |
(b) How are these sites preserved and maintained?
Response:
Provincial initiation
The sites belong to different owners such as the Provincial Government, state owned entities (SOE) e.g. Prasa, Cape Nature, municipalities and private land owners. The Department has a cooperative relationship with SOEs, municipalities, Cape Nature and private landowners with regards to the use of land for the purpose of initiation.
Some municipalities such as Stellenbosch, have developed by-laws for the protection and preservation of initiation sites. In addition, municipalities render inter-ministerial support such as training in the field of fire protection to ensure that the vegetation is not damaged and ultimately destroyed; as vegetation serves as fundamental requirement for the seclusion of initiates.
Entities such as Cape Nature intends to provide training and support on environmental management, such as the management of indigenous plants and poisonous animals.
The core function of the Initiation Forums established by the Department is to ensure that the sites are maintained as well as ensuring that the rituals practised do not damage the vegetation.
The Department has also established an inter-ministerial committee which attempts a holistic approach in addressing initiation. Initiation sites are a part of this.
