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The wine industry in South Africa was greatly influenced by the Huguenots, [12] many of whose families had owned vineyards in France. [13] Many of the farms in the Western Cape province in South Africa still bear French names, such as Haute Cabrière, La Petite Provence, La Bourgogne, La Motte, La Bri, La Borie, La Chataigne and La Roche.
A large monument to commemorate the arrival of the Huguenots in South Africa was inaugurated on 7 April 1948 at Franschhoek. The Huguenot Memorial Museum was also erected there and opened in 1957. The official policy of the Dutch East India governors was to integrate the Huguenot and the Dutch communities .
Andrew Murray, South African, pastor, teacher and writer, Huguenot descendant on his mother's side. [601] Wolfgang Musculus (1497–1563), theologian. [602] Beyers Naudé, South African anti-apartheid cleric. [166] Jozua Francois Naudé (1873–1948), South African pastor, school founder and co-founder of the Afrikaner Broederbond. [166]
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The Napoleonic Wars break out between France and the United Kingdom; July – A British expeditionary force sets sail from Great Britain to re-occupy the Cape Colony [1]; 28 April – The Huguenots consecrated the Strooidakkerk (thatched church) in Paarl
Franschhoek ([fransˈɦuk]; Afrikaans for "French Corner", Dutch spelling before 1947 Fransche Hoek, French: Le Coin Français) is a small town in the Western Cape Province and one of the oldest towns in South Africa. It was formerly known as Oliphants hoek (as there were vast groups of elephants roaming the valley).
The Huguenot University College developed from the Huguenot Seminary, and was a constituent college of the University of South Africa up to the end of 1950, when this University College had to close. Friedenheim was established in 1904 and offered courses in missionary work , social work and Biblical instruction until the end of 1950.
The percentage of all White households that are made up of individuals is 19,1%. The average household size is 3,05 members. In South Africa, this population is spread out, with 19% under the age of 15, 15.1% from 15 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 11,1% who are 65 years of age or older.