O, die nostalgie!
So many people have found this site by googling old South African children's shows like 'Wielie Walie', 'Mina Moo', 'Mannemarak' and 'Oscar en Knersus', only to be disappointed by finding them barely mentioned once, and with no information pertaining to them.
So I decided to do some research myself, and this is what I found:
Oscar en Knersus
Themesong 'Asblikfontein' was performed The Springbok Nude Girls at the 5FM Easter Rock Festival 27 March 1999.
Knersus was voiced by Carel Trichardt.
Themesong 'Asblikfontein' was performed The Springbok Nude Girls at the 5FM Easter Rock Festival 27 March 1999.
Knersus was voiced by Carel Trichardt.
"Ha ha ha
Ek's vuur ek's vlam
Niks wat my kan vang
Ha ha ha"
An 'Oscar en Knersus' video can be bought here.
Wielie Walie
Wielie-wielie-walie.
Die aap sit op sy balie.
Tjoef-tjaf daar val hy af.
Wielie-wielie-walie.
The themesong, along with a lot of other early South African TV themesongs, can be found here.
The CD with all the songs can be bought here at kalahari.net.
Wielie-wielie-walie.
Die aap sit op sy balie.
Tjoef-tjaf daar val hy af.
Wielie-wielie-walie.
The themesong, along with a lot of other early South African TV themesongs, can be found here.
The CD with all the songs can be bought here at kalahari.net.
About the author, Verna Vels. Incidentally, she was also the voice for Bennie Boekwurm in 'Wielie Walie', and did almost all the voices for the original radio production of 'Liewe Heksie'.
Haas Das se Nuuskas
Bit before my time, but I heard enough about them from my sisters.
Ons kyk na Haas Das se nuuskas - vroegaand net na 6
Ons kyk na Haas Das se nuuskas - dis die grootste pret
Ons kyk na Haas Das se nuuskas - groot en klein kyk saam
Al die nuus uit Diereland bring Haas Das vanaand
You can also hear the themesong here.
Most of the puppets used in these shows are now stored at the University of Pretoria
Bit before my time, but I heard enough about them from my sisters.
Ons kyk na Haas Das se nuuskas - vroegaand net na 6
Ons kyk na Haas Das se nuuskas - dis die grootste pret
Ons kyk na Haas Das se nuuskas - groot en klein kyk saam
Al die nuus uit Diereland bring Haas Das vanaand
You can also hear the themesong here.
Most of the puppets used in these shows are now stored at the University of Pretoria
And a few other favourites:
Dashing and daring
Courageous and caring
Faithful and friendly
With stories to share
All through the forest
They sing out in chorus
Marching along
As their song fills the air
CHORUS: Gummi Bears
Bouncing here and there and everywhere
High adventure that's beyond compare
They are the Gummi Bears
Magic and mystery
Are part of their history
Along with the secret
Of gummiberry juice
Their legend is growing
They take pride in knowing
They'll fight for what's right
In whatever they do
CHORUS (Repeat first verse) CHORUS
Gummi Bears
When a friend's in danger they'll be there
Lives and legends that we all can share
They are the Gummi Bears
They are the Gummi Bears
They are the Gummi Bears!
Courageous and caring
Faithful and friendly
With stories to share
All through the forest
They sing out in chorus
Marching along
As their song fills the air
CHORUS: Gummi Bears
Bouncing here and there and everywhere
High adventure that's beyond compare
They are the Gummi Bears
Magic and mystery
Are part of their history
Along with the secret
Of gummiberry juice
Their legend is growing
They take pride in knowing
They'll fight for what's right
In whatever they do
CHORUS (Repeat first verse) CHORUS
Gummi Bears
When a friend's in danger they'll be there
Lives and legends that we all can share
They are the Gummi Bears
They are the Gummi Bears
They are the Gummi Bears!
Listen to it Here
Remember them?
posted by Onanymous at 8:24 am
12 Comments:
Hey from a fellow P-town girl! Congratulations on your victory in the South African Blog Awards. It's so weird, because I was just reading the post with which you won (beautiful, by the way. Almost had me in tears! I couldn't comment there because Blogger is funky, for some reason), and then clicked on your current entry and there you had all my favourite shows from yore listed! About Haasdas, which I am, unfortunately, old enough to remember, I think Riaan Cruywagen did the voice of the rabbit. I don't remember who the mouse was. I just remember that the mouse presented the weather and gave Haas his notes to read. CUTE!
Also, regarding Wielie-Walie, if I'm not mistaken, Lochner de Kock did his voice. I LOVED that dragon. Bennie Boekwurm irritated me no end, especially since he always left his glasses on his head and then he could never find them. Ironically, that irritation with Bennie has since caught up with me, because at age *cough*30*cough* I ALWAYS do that with my sunglasses and then I too can never find them!
Anyway, love your blog! And congratulations again!
Red from www.redsaid.net
Red again... I meant to say that Lochner de Kock did Sarel Seemonster's voice. At least, I think so.
Cheers!
Redsaid.net
heya! I did a google search on my brand name and one of the results was your site. Thanks for adding me to your side bar! Kudos!
Great post! This brings back memories! Thanks!
OMG.I actually googled wielie walie and came up on this site.Found more than I expected.I loved the Gummy Bears. Not to mentioned that I am feeling kinda old right now.Going on 30.Have a daughter of my own.The programmes nowadays "are filled with nonsense" as I always tell my younger siblings who cant miss an episode of "The Simpsons". I also felt like google-ing something from my past to remind me about my younger days in South Africa,as I am one of those who have "left" the country for a so-called "better" life. Thanks for the memories...
Who is the pretty lady who wrote the article? I want to get in touch with the creator of Bennie Boekwurm - Vera? Werna? Vels. Thanks . Eric Conradie
Thanks for this site.It's nice taking a trip down memory lane.I wish some of these old programes could come out on dvd(..for my kids of course!lol)
Hi There
I am looking for the theme song of Wielie Walie, does anyone know where I can find it?
Thanks
Hi, where can i find old shows of Wielie Walie around 1986/7.
Good day, I would love to either order these DVD's for my kids, where can I do that ? Or download them ? Please help me ! inge.fick@quintiles.com
I was also wondering where I could find these old programs. If somebody here can help me, email me at hes_ter2000@yahoo.com.
We loved these shows. Just Googled knersus and his voice. That's how I ended up here.
What about Heidi and Brakenjan?? Wish we could go back to those simple times.
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