Daniëlskuil - die tronk-mite

Abstract

The Northern Cape town of Daniëlskuil takes its name from a natural hole or cave in the vicinity. To explain the origin of the name, a myth was connected with this hole, namely that the Griqua used it as a prison. In this article the origin of the name Daniëlskuil has been analysed critically as part of a process to clear history of such myths. Research suggests that it is very unlikely that the cave was ever used as a prison.