{"id":47231,"date":"2023-12-14T06:05:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T04:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/freedom-of-slavery-commemorated-in-pniel-20231214\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T06:35:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T04:35:56","slug":"freedom-of-slavery-commemorated-in-pniel-20231214","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/freedom-of-slavery-commemorated-in-pniel-20231214\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom of Slavery commemorated in Pni\u00ebl"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Exactly 189 years after the proclamation of the Freedom of Slavery in the Cape Colony, guests of the Pni\u00ebl Museum and Pni\u00ebl Erfenis- en Kultuurtrust (PEKT) gathered at Die Werf in the quaint town to commemorate this historic occurrence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual event, hosted in partnership with the Stellenbosch Museum, was held on Friday 1 December, with Professor Tyrone Pretorius, rector and vice-chancellor of the University of the Western Cape, delivering the keynote address. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was attended by a host of dignitaries, including Stellenbosch mayor Gesie van Deventer, deputy mayor Jeremy Fasser and Clara Meyer, Mayoral Committee member of the Cape Winelands District Municipality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_19ad1410\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"commemoration of slavery\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10556\/8b790f46fc014b6194ed46908bb8b24b.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/580f038b07d54cc494cee6acd25ee31d.jpg\" title=\"One of eight wreaths is laid by Urline Williams at the foot of the slave bell at Die Werf. Photo: Tasmin Cupido\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">One of eight wreaths is laid by Urline Williams at the foot of the slave bell at Die Werf. Photo: Tasmin Cupido<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>PEKT chairperson Janine Myburgh welcomed guests to the event, before Rev Leon Klate of the Pni\u00ebl Congregational church opened the proceedings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday we commemorate this historic event as part of a group of people who were enslaved against their will. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is a day of observance of the freedom of slavery in the Cape Colony, from around the world and the people of God,\u201d Klate said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThrough this day, we continue to share hope for the future as a human race, that we are all equal to one another, and we make a commitment to never do anything to farm our fellow man, who are not our slaves but our brothers and sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The official opening address was followed by a poem, <em>Pni\u00ebl, hier wil ek bly<\/em>, written and delivered by local resident Wilma van Baalen of the PEKT Writing School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the gathering, musical items were delivered by Conquering Spirits 2.0, Petite Pre-Primary and Pni\u00ebl Primary School, while Anne-Marie Lackay of the PEKT Writing School also delivered her poem, <em>My erfenis is vir my mooi.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his address, Pretorius reiterated the importance of commemorating the abolishment of slavery, which he labelled as \u201ca harrowing aspect of our history\u201d, stating that \u201cslavery forms part of the forces that forged us as a nation\u201d. \u201cIt is pivotal to look back, because the past laid a path for the people we are today. We have to unmask the legacies of slavery and consider hosting national celebrations that mark an end to slavery,\u201d Pretorius said. \u201cEndeavours to mark the end of slavery is growing nationally, and academics continue to scrutinise slavery and its role in our country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_543959f2\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"commemoration of slavery\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10556\/c7757e2d6c854b44b8622f087721890e.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/83d94fef69324e3e99caf351776a0d18.jpg\" title=\"Prof Tyrone Pretorius, rector and vice-chancellor of the University of the Western Cape, delivers the keynote address at the annual Commemoration of the Freedom of Slavery event hosted in Pni\u00ebl. Photo: Tasmin Cupido\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Prof Tyrone Pretorius, rector and vice-chancellor of the University of the Western Cape, delivers the keynote address at the annual Commemoration of the Freedom of Slavery event hosted in Pni\u00ebl. 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