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Page 2 - Tourism information for East London, South Africa Home Back To Page 1 Annual Events Regular Events Banking Climate GLOSSARY OF LOCAL EXPRESSIONS: Communities Conversion Tables Some words or terms in common usage among English Credit Cards & Travellers speakers in South Africa today have been 'adopted' from other Cheques languages spoken in the country, particularly Afrikaans. The following is a list of words which may be confusing to overseas Currency visitors. Customs & Immigration Dialling Codes AFRICANA - Technically a term which means all things connected to Distance Chart Africa, but now commonly used to refer to books, furniture, paintings Duties & Taxes and objets d'art of special importance or interest to Southern Africa, Electricity although not necessarily manufactured in this region. Embassies & Consulates BAKKIE - A van or light truck comprising a cabin and open back, often Exchange Rates used for the transportation of goods. Geographical Location BOEREKOS - Traditional South African farm-style or country cooking. Boer means farmer. Glossary of Local BOBOTIE - A traditional Cape dish made from minced meat & spices, Expressions covered with a savory egg custard and baked in the oven. Immunisation BOMA - A fence or enclosure made of wooden posts, traditionally used Important Tel. No's for herding cattle but nowdays commonly used at safari lodges to Emergency Tel. No's shelter an area where guests can sit outside. Languages BRAAI - A social occasion where the focus is the cooking of meat over Metric Measures an open fire or coals. The local equivalent to a barbeque. Personal Insurance BRAAIVLEIS - Meat which has been cooked on an open fire or braai. BREDIE - A stew made of meat and vegetables, name after the Population Figures vegetable used for example, tomatoes are used in tomatiebredie. Postal Information BROEKIE LACE - Ornamental Victorian-style wrought iron work, often Public Holidays seen as edging around verandahs or stoeps. Religious Holidays FOEFIE SLIDE - A cable mechanism used to cross a piece of land or Sea Temperature stretch of water. Known in Australia and New Zealand as a flying fox. School Holidays HARTEBEESHUISIE - A temporary shelter built of wattle and daub by Speed Limits the Voortrekkers/early European settlers in South Africa. Taxation KOEKSISTERS - A doughnut mixture which is platted, then fried, then dipped in syrup. Tides KOPPIE - A hillock, either flat-topped or pointed. Time KRUMMELPAP - Crumbly, dry-cooked pap (see below). Eaten as a Tipping/Gratuity breakfast food or as accompaniment to meat and gravy. http://www.eastlondonsa.com/tourist1.html (1 of 12)2008/08/25 07:11:48 AM Page 2 - Tourism information for East London, South Africa Weather LAPA - Traditionally means the courtyard enclosed by a circle of Ndebele huts, but now used to refer to any outdoor enclosure built of mud and bricks, rather than woods. MELKTERT - A custard tart, which is sometimes lightly flavoured with almond, and sprinkled with cinamon. MOERKOFFIE - Coffie made with ground coffee beans, rather than instant coffee. PAP - A type of porridge made from ground maize meal. Traditionally it is a staple food for many of South Africa's indigenous peoples. PETROL - Commonly known as gasoline. POTJIE - A heavy iron pot with three legs (usually black), used for cooking over an open fire. POTJIEKOS - Food cooked in a potjie, often a mixture of meat and vegetables. RIEMPIE CHAIRS - Chairs with wooden frames, the seats and backs of which are made from thin strips of softened hide. RIETDAK CEILING - A reed ceiling ROBOT - Commonly known as a traffic light. RONDAVEL - A circular dwelling, often with a thatched roof, resembling a traditional round African home. RUSK - A light dough that is baked until crisp. Sometimes contains dried fruit, muesli or other flavouring ingredients. SKOTTELBRAAI - Originally, the round piece of a plough was used as a dish cover an open fire. Nowadays, a wok-shaped metal pan is manufactured for this purpose and heat is supplied by a gas bottle. SOSATIE - A kebab, meat on a skewer. SPITBRAAI - A large pointed rod on which, on which meat (usually a whole beast) is skewered and cooked over an open fire. STOEP - Verandah or porch. VETKOEK - A bread dough which is fried in oil and filled with a savoury filling, usually savoury mince. WATERBLOMMETJIE - A waxy flower that grows in water and resembles a water lily. Although there are 44 species of Aponogeton distachyos, Cape pond weed and water hawthorn are the two that are most commonly grown, then harvested for use in waterblommetjiebredie. WORS - Sausage often called boerewors. Back To Top IMMUNISATION: No international immunisation is needed when entering South Africa. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers who have left an infected country. If you plan to visit the Northern most provinces of South Africa, it is advisable to take anti-malaria medication obtainable from pharmacies or doctors. http://www.eastlondonsa.com/tourist1.html (2 of 12)2008/08/25 07:11:48 AM Page 2 - Tourism information for East London, South Africa Back To Top IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS & EMERGENCY NUMBERS: East London: Rescue Services: Sea: East London - 722 2555, Kidd's Beach - 722 2555 Aviation: 736 6161 Maritime: 700 2142 Tygersberg Poison Information Centre: (021) 931 6129 Tourism East London Old Library Building, 35 Argyle Street (behind City Hall) Tel: 722 6015, Fax: 743 5091, 24 Hour Information Service: 722 6034 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm. Saturday 8.30am-11am. EC Tourism Board: 743 9511 Airport Passenger Services: - 736 0211 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 722 4033 Ambulance: 10177 Autombile Association (AA): 726 0540 Chemist: Emergency - 722 4368 Child Emergency Service: 0800 12 3321 District Surgeon: - 743 9857 - Dr Wingreen, 4 Bufffalo Street, City Centre Doctors/Dentists: listed in telephone directory under "Medical Practitioners" - if no reply, Tel: 722 2555 Drug/Alcohol Hotline: 083 544 7777 Electricity/Water: 705 9111 Fire Brigade: Fleet Street - 722 1212 General Post Office: 743 2211 Home Affairs Department: 722 1364 Independent Electoral Commission (IEC): NBS Building, Terminus Street - Tel: 743 4144, Fax: 742 0948, 743 0388 Info. on visas and documentation: Home Affairs in Drury Lane - 743 9348 Hospitals: - East London Private Hospital - 722 3128, Frere Hospital - 709 1111, St. Dominics Hospital - 743 4303 Library: Central - 722 4991 Life Line: Emergency Councilling Service - Tel: 722 2000 http://www.eastlondonsa.com/tourist1.html (3 of 12)2008/08/25 07:11:48 AM Page 2 - Tourism information for East London, South Africa Municipalities: - East London - 705 9111, Beacon Bay - 748 2400, Gonubie - 740 4000 Museum: 743 0686 National Sea Rescue Institute: Box 18366, Quigney - 700 2100 Newspaper: Daily Dispatch - 702 2000 Police/Flying Squad: 10111 Police: Charge Office: Fleet Street - 25555 Port Manager: 700 2300 Railway Passengers Services: 700 2020 Spoornet Main Line Passenger Services: Station Street - 700 2719 SA Bureau of Standards: 736 2351 SANCA Alcohol/Drug Centre: 743 4350 SPCA: 745 1458 SCAR (Save, Cure, Rehabilitation): 736 9753 Sea Rescue Services: 700 2100 Settlers Association (1820): 743 4134 (w) Theatre: Bookings - 743 0704 Time Check: 1026 Tourism: - Eastern Cape Tourism Board: Lock St. Goal, Fleet Street - Tel: 743 9511 Tourism East London: 35 Argyle Street - Tel: 722 6015 Traffic Office: 705 2210 Transport: - Translux: 700 1999, Intercape: Depature - Orient Beach/BP Garage - 722 2254, Hopper Bus: (Backpacker) Depart Beachfront & Tourism Office - 041-512332 Weather Forecast: 736 1300 Directory Enquiries: RSA (The Phone Book) - 1023 Electronic Yellow Pages (INFO): 10118 International Directory Enquiries: 0903 Emergency & Help Numbers in South Africa: Abused Women Advice Desk: (031) 820 2862 / 2923 Ambulance: 999 Attention Deficit Disorder: (011) 484 6632 Autism Society: (011) 726 2445 Centre of Child Guidance: (021) 959 2911 Child Accident Prevention Foundation: (011) 792 4332 Child and Family Centre: (0331) 260 5166 Children's Assessment and Therapy Centre: (031) 28 5117 Childminders Association: (011) 973 2752 Childline: 0800 123 321 Cape Town: (021) 461 1114, Durban: (031) 303 2222, Johannesburg: (011) 484 3044, Port Elizabeth: (041) 563 232, Verulam: (0322) 33 0490, Windhoek: (061) 32221 Child Parent Guidance Clinic: (011) 484 1734 Child Welfare: (011) 331 0171 Crime Stop: 0800 11 1213 http://www.eastlondonsa.com/tourist1.html (4 of 12)2008/08/25 07:11:48 AM Page 2 - Tourism information for East London, South Africa Crisis Line: Sowetan (011) 473 2505 Drug Rehabilitation Centres: - Cape Town: (021) 34 3111, Cape Town: William Slater (021) 685 5116, Bloemfontein: (051) 47 7271, 47 9204, Johannesburg: Phoenix House (011) 726 4210, Port Elizabeth: Halfway House (041) 51 3269, Pretoria: Staanvas (012) 341 6495, Worcester: (0231) 21162 Drug Support Groups: - Cape Town: (021) 45 1842, Johannesburg: (011) 728 5232, Pretoria: Anti-drug (012) 808 0713 Education Support Group: (021) 45 2438 Effata Open House and Safe House: (011) 475 5079 Effata Spiritual Guidance: (011) 475 5079 FAMSA Family and Marriage Society: - Cape Town: (021) 461 7360, Durban: (031) 304 8991, Grahamstown: (0461) 25580, Johannesburg: (011) 788 4737, Kimberley: (0531) 81 2368, Pietermaritzburg: (0331) 42 4945, Port Elizabeth: (041) 55 9393 702 Helpline: (011) 884 8448 Institute for Child Health and Development: (011) 642 7554 Isipingo Support Group for Abused Women: (031) 902 5578 Laudium Advice Office: (012) 374 4792 Lifeline: - Cape