Rebecca Adams of the Riemvasmaker community sitting outside her home in De Riet, Damaraland, sharing her story of relocation, resilience, and return.

Stories & History

February, 25 2026 in Stories & History

Meeting Rebecca, the Riemvasmaker

Over the years, I had heard the intriguing story of how the Riemvasmakers arrived in...

By Ron Swilling

Open plains of central Namibia near Otjeru and Outjo, where Owambo settlers once lived and farmed under colonial rule in the early 1900s.

Afrikaans in Namibia

February, 25 2026 in Afrikaans in Namibia

Geskiedenis en vreemde belange

Die Duitse koloniale owerhede moes het sedert die anneksasie van wat vandag Namibia is,...

By Gert Jacobie

An old donkey cart tyre repaired with wire, cloth and grass shows rural ingenuity, extending its life through a clever tubeless-style fix.

Upcycling at its best

February, 25 2026 in Upcycling at its best

Wired, Stuffed, and Rolling On

This old tyre on a donkey cart has been repaired with wire and stuffed with old cloth and...

By Manni Goldbeck

adventure, History, people

February, 25 2026 in adventure, History, people

The colourful faces of Rehoboth & surrounds - 7

The intriguing history of the Rehoboth Basters inspired us to take a journey at the end...

By words by Manni Goldbeck & Ron Swilling; photos by Lambert Heil

Historic Endola house of Eliaser Tuhadeleni, where the first SWALA fighters (G1) were hosted and early Namibian liberation activities took place.

History

February, 24 2026 in History

A forgotten piece of history in Endola

There’s a forgotten piece of Namibia’s history at Endola– the house where Eliaser...

By Willie Olivier

Historic depiction of the 1897 Xamsib Kloof battle, showing German troops confronting Afrikaner Oorlam warriors after the rinderpest outbreak.

Bittersweet Karas home

February, 24 2026 in Bittersweet Karas home

Bittersweet Karas Home 11: Transcontinental rinderpest

Set in southern Namibia, Great Namaqualand, ‘Bittersweet Karas Home’ is the story of...

By Hergen Junge & Manni Goldbeck

Vintage Windhoek scene showing WHS students cycling up and down steep city hills in the 1970s, past school buildings and bicycle sheds.

Afrikaans in Namibia

February, 24 2026 in Afrikaans in Namibia

Martelpype en ou jare

Juniorjare in die Hoërskool Windhoek daar op die bult in die middestad, was soggens...

By Gert Jacobie

Vintage magazine cover showing white jacaranda branches, telling the story of how Windhoek received its rare white jacaranda trees in the 1960s.

Seasons

February, 24 2026 in Seasons

The story of Windhoek’s white jacarandas

My old friend and hobby historian, the late Walter Rusch, collected everything and...

By Manni Goldbeck

museum

February, 24 2026 in museum

Opening of the Maritime Museum in Lüderitz: A sneak preview

A state-of-the-art maritime museum, housed in the renovated Old Power Station building...

By Padlangs

Community gathering in Fransfontein, north-western Namibia, celebrating Swartbooi history and cultural heritage amid arid landscapes and mopane woodland.

Afrikaans in Namibia

February, 24 2026 in Afrikaans in Namibia

Wanderlus deur Damaraland

Eers was die wêreld in die noordweste van wat nou Namibië is, woes en leeg. Die enigste...

By Gert Jacobie

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