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    Two men operating a donkey-drawn road-grader in Namibia, one guiding the donkeys, the other levelling the road. Read More

    A snapshot in time

    February, 24 2026 in A snapshot in time
    The Donkey-Drawn Road-Grader

    The unusual contraption pictured here is an early road-grader, drawn by donkeys. The...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Veteran journalist reflecting on old newsroom days, symbolising the transition from traditional print journalism to modern digital media in Namibia. Read More

    Afrikaans in Namibia

    February, 24 2026 in Afrikaans in Namibia
    Ou koerantmanne

    Joernalistiek as 'n beroep het baie verander deur die jare. Toe ek in 1979 sonder 'n...

    By Gert Jacobie
    A rusted Volkswagen in Lüderitz reflects the town’s harsh coastal climate and a local saying about time, faith, and endurance by the sea. Read More

    Pic of the week

    February, 24 2026 in Pic of the week
    Salt, Wind and Time: An Old Volksie in Lüderitz

    I took this photo of an old Volksie in Lüderitz. Its rusty body reminded me of the words...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Early 19th-century mission life in southern Africa, reflecting the journey of missionary Michael Wimmer, his family, and indigenous mission communities. Read More

    Bittersweet Karas home

    February, 24 2026 in Bittersweet Karas home
    Bittersweet Karas Home 8: The road to the Richtersveld

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

    By Hergen Junge & Manni Goldbeck
    Star-filled Namibian spring night in the Oukwanyama region, where traditional knowledge uses constellations to signal the time for planting mahango. Read More

    Afrikaans in Namibia

    February, 24 2026 in Afrikaans in Namibia
    As die Sewe Susters opdaag

    Ons staan buite en praat oor die sterre wat helder soos skitterende diamante in die...

    By Gert Jacobie
    Traveller exploring northern Namibia, from dinosaur footprints and the Waterberg Plateau to Vingerklip rock formation and a mopane-shaded lodge oasis. Read More

    Damara Mopane Lodge

    February, 24 2026 in Damara Mopane Lodge
    On the road again: Dancing with dust devils

    As I headed north from Windhoek in the driest time of year, dust devils danced across...

    By Ron Swilling
    Early safari scene in Namibia with a German-registered vehicle, a traveller admiring the vast landscape and the spirit of exploration. Read More

    A snapshot in time

    February, 24 2026 in A snapshot in time
    An Early Safari Across Namibia

    This evocative photo of an early safari draws you right in with its epic scenery and...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Parched Namibian landscape during drought, symbolising resilience, farmer wisdom, and hope for the coming rainy season. Read More

    Afrikaans in Namibia

    February, 24 2026 in Afrikaans in Namibia
    Boere se moeg is moeg

    Die opgetekende geskiedenis van Namibia sal nooit volledig wees nie, maar stadigaan kom...

    By Gert Jacobie
    Acacia and albizia trees in bloom during Namibia’s dry season, attracting bees and signalling the arrival of spring rains. Read More

    Spring season

    February, 24 2026 in Spring season
    Springtime in Namibia

    At the driest time of year when the earth is thirsty and waiting eagerly for the first...

    By Padlangs
    Ox-wagon traders travelling through Namaqualand in the 19th century, reflecting early trade routes, frontier transport, and the formative experiences of Charles Henry Hill. Read More

    Bittersweet Karas home

    February, 23 2026 in Bittersweet Karas home
    Bittersweet Karas Home 7: Leaving the Eastern Cape

    The second Hill generation tended to remain in the Eastern Cape and to marry within 1820...

    By Hergen Junge & Manni Goldbeck
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