Zuid-Afrikahuis

Zuid-Afrikahuis, Keizersgracht 141, Amsterdam

The Zuid-Afrikahuis (Dutch pronunciation: [zœyt ˈaːfrikaːˌɦœys]; South Africa House) is a central information point on South Africa in Amsterdam and contains the largest library on South Africa in the Netherlands. The institution also organizes literary evenings with writers and poets as well as holding cultural events. It also offers courses on the Afrikaans language. The Zuid-Afrikahuis is home to a number of organizations including: the foundation ZASM, the Nederlands-Zuid-Afrikaanse Vereniging (NZAV), the foundation Stichting Studiefonds (Foundation Study Fund for South African Students), and the Maandblad Zuid-Afrika (a monthly magazine).