Andile Bhali attended the Etienne van Heerden Veldsoirée from 25 to 27 July 2025. Here is a selection of his photographs.
The creators of Sunshine Simplicities (left) and Yo! Media (right)
Etienne van Heerden
Darryl David
Part of the audience at the Buffelshoek DiRosie Lodge
Melissa Riordan enjoys a moment away from the crowds. (Read her reflections here.)
Nxuba is known for the wire windmills sold everywhere.
An aloe in Market Street, home of the famous Tuishuise
A welcoming fire in Die biblioteek aan die einde van die wêreld, where the ATKV-skryfskool’s prose was taught
A welcoming smile at the Victoria Manor’s reception desk
Old-worldly charm in the Victoria Manor’s dining hall
Izak de Vries explains something to the audience at the Victoria Manor.
Getting ready for a trip up Buffelskop to visit Olive Schreiner’s final resting place
The vastness of the Karooscapes at the Buffelshoek DiRosie Lodge seen from the first bakkie
More bakkies following
More spectacular scenes
Hou vas, mense!
The hut on top of Buffelskop where the bakkies park
And more lovely scenery
A climb to the top
The names of those inside
Luna Paige smiles when she reaches the top.
Anschen Conradie reading the words of Elsabé Brits. (You may read Brits’s lecture here.)
Anthony Akerman deep in thought
Menán van Heerden filming the scene
More views to behold
Anthony Akerman reads a poem by Roy Campbell called “Buffel’s Kop (Olive Schreiner’s Grave)”.
Darryl David and Anthony Akerman at Schreiner’s sarcophagus
The long way down
Biltong, sherry, water and Coke in the shed
And down we go on the bakkies.
With more views
Selfie time!
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Die LitNet25-skrywersberaad en die Etienne van Heerden Veldsoirée 2025 in ’n aantal kiekies verbeeld