Easter is special.

“Nkosi, Nkosi sikele’ iAfrika Nkosi, Nkosi sikele’ iAfrika Die son gaan rooi en donker lê Daar’s tromme in die nag……….” An Easter show presented by Franz Geldenhuys will not be ordinary. Some classics, some new….always stirring. The show includes multi-media and guest singers singing songs like Story of my life Pianis Angelicus Lord of the Dance Adderlike Verraad Houtkrius Vader Where... Read More

Hello!

Skreeu solank ‘Hello!’ as jy oor die pad aangestap kom.Potters in Jeffreysbaai is ‘n plek vir vriendskap. Elkeen het hier ‘n storie. Kom sit en vertel joune.Vat jou tyd. Sit agteroor en eet en drink iets. Ons kos is lekker en vars. Ons los die fancy goed vir die ander mense. Ons kos is vir vriendskap en die siel. In ons bord raak die ertjies... Read More

Sometimes you can’t …

You cannot say it. Real joy, optimism, sadness, depression. No words can. You cannot say it. Real joy, optimism, sadness, depression. No words can. But maybe your cello can. Or maybe your piano can. Like when it is in the hands of the Ha!Man. To watch him express his feelings through his musical instruments was a real Ha!-moment for the audience. Quite a few Ha!-moments followed when we understood... Read More

Someone started dancing

“This is Franz”,  Jasper said. “He should do a Valentine’s show at Potter’s Place”.  I know Jasper.  I have never met Franz. I was hesitant, but I trusted Jasper: “Bring me some sound-clips, but I will book him provisionally”. I received the sound-clips on a very busy morning and had about 20 seconds to listen to it. Franz could obviously sing. I confirmed the booking. On Valentines... Read More

“Full disclosure”

Ouma, these rusks are illegal! So, Ouma, you sell your home-made rusks to the co-op or to a retail chain? And you do not specify on the label what ingredients you used. That is illegal. “Full disclosure”, Ouma. If your flour comes from genetically modified wheat, you also have to tell that to the customer. And your son Johnny has a sign in his workshop that states “Enter at own Risk”. Well,... Read More