Item GDA27/AV92 - Interviews with Greeks and Greek Cypriots in Cape Town and Bloemfontein, South Africa, 2007

Interview with Sergios Kykkotis (born in Cyprus), Bishop of the Orthodox Archbishopric of Good Hope, Cape Town, on topics including the Greek Orthodox tradition in Cape Town, the Greek and Greek Cypriot communities in Cape Town, and the preservation of the Greek language among the younger generations (duration: 26 mins). In Greek.

Interview with second generation Greek South African Irene Lekka (born in Cape Town, South Africa, 1932, her family originally from the island of Mytilene), on topics relating to her painting and teaching career, and the Greek language in the diaspora (duration: 12 mins). In Greek and English.

Interview with first generation Greek migrants Ioannis and Penelope Karambasis (born in the island of Mytilene, migrated to South Africa in 1955) on topics including their family history and life in South Africa (duration: 12 mins). In Greek.

Interview with first generation Greek migrant Yiorgos Makriyiannis (born in the island of Samos, emigrated in 1963) on his journeys around the world before settling in Cape Town in 1993 (duration: 4 mins). In Greek.

Interview with first generation Greek Cypriot entrepreneur Harris Apostolides (born in Nicosia, Cyprus, 1923, migrated to South Africa in 1948) (duration: 13 mins). In Greek and English.