Veels geluk, liewe maatjie! Celebrate 100th birthday of Afrikaans language

Virseker, a ‘trots Afrikaans’ insurance company, is in phase two of its Afrikaans birthday campaign and calls on the public to vote – with a chance to win fantastic prizes.

Up for grabs are six VIP tickets to the ‘Afrikaans is Groot’ concert in Pretoria, taking place from 7 to 16 November at SunBet Arena.

ALSO READ: New Afrikaans birthday song campaign celebrates 100 years of the language

This is all in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Afrikaans being recognised as an official language in South Africa.

In light of this, Virseker’s campaign features two original birthday songs created by two renowned artists – Die Piesangskille and Tasché – each inspired by over 100 public submissions.

“This isn’t just a project – it’s a celebration of identity and community,” said Morné van Emmenes, head of marketing at Virseker.

Voting is open until this Friday, 31 October and is available here: https://www.virseker.co.za/onsverjaar/

The winner will be announced in two weeks.

Watch their surprise video here where Tasché sings to a centenarian: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPRkoP5jPXk/?hl=en

ALSO READ: https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/news-headlines/local-news/2025/05/29/new-afrikaans-birthday-song-campaign-celebrates-100-years-of-the-language/

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