Community members want Joe Slovo hospital renamed "Ta Grietjie"
992 views · Published 17 December 2018 · 2:49 · Indexed 10 October 2026
Channel: SABC News · 2018 · News & Politics
Community members at Garies in the Northern Cape want their local Joe Slovo hospital to be renamed "Ta Grietjie". Grietjie is a local heroine. She was famous for her song, Lekker ou Jan - and became a music icon for the Namaqualand people. She recorded her first song at the age of 77. Grietjie died in 2014 - after heart trouble. For more news, visit: sabcnews.com
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