To the right (East) of the approach was a podium which represented the Southern tip of Africa. On this podium was three convex mounds and Ms Hendriks explained that these round convex mounds symbolized the influence of the Khoi, Nguni and Sotho languages. These structures progressively increased in size and thereby indicated the increasing African influence on Afrikaans as a Language. Ms Hendriks pointed out that the mounds were positioned in an arc and that this connected with the Monuments' main curve (symbolizing Afrikaans), thereby connecting them physically as well as spiritually.