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    Grave Matters

    January, 24 2023 in Grave Matters
    An earthy embrace

    When I came across this unusual gravestone in Otjiwarongo, it caught my attention. It was...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    Upcycling at its best

    January, 17 2023 in Upcycling at its best
    Upcycling at its best

    It’s always inspiring to see the ingenious ways that old items are used to create...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    history

    January, 13 2023 in history
    Cassinga’s Shippiki bus

    On one of my trips to Angola, I visited Cassinga, site of the contentious 1978 attack by...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    What’s in a name?

    January, 11 2023 in What’s in a name?
    What’s in a name?

    There’s a lot more to this name than initially meets the eye. And although the direct...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    adventure

    January, 6 2023 in adventure
    Stofpad Namibia

    ‘Stof’ (Dust) is something all Namibians are familiar with and a journey on the gravel...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    history, people

    December, 23 2022 in history, people
    The cheapest bus ride in Africa

    It’s that holiday time of the year, when many people take their annual leave and travel...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    Upcycling at its best

    December, 7 2022 in Upcycling at its best
    Upcycling at its best

    Everywhere you travel in Namibia, you see examples of ingenious upcycling where people...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    What’s in a name?

    November, 30 2022 in What’s in a name?
    What's in a name? - Loslappie

    Afrikaans is such an alive and colourful language, regardless of what the actress...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    Grave Matters

    November, 23 2022 in Grave Matters
    Changing history stitch by stitch

    The simple sewing machine is often overlooked, but in the 1850s it changed history,...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    Upcycling at its best

    November, 16 2022 in Upcycling at its best
    Upcycling at its best

    Giving items we no longer use a second life, rather than discarding them, is the essence...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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