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    History of Namibia’s Voigtsgrund farm, Read More

    adventure, History

    February, 2 2026 in adventure, History
    Voigtsgrund -Keeping the scoundrels out

    While researching Namibia’s ‘Voigtsgrund’ - a century-old agricultural farm with a...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Paulette Read More

    people, Afrikaans ons taal

    February, 2 2026 in people, Afrikaans ons taal
    Padlangs vind Piet se Paulette

    Paulette was 'n nooi Van Wyk toe sy in 1975 vir Piet de Clerc by 'n woonwa-staanplek in...

    By Gert Jacobie
    David Levin's journey Read More

    adventure, History

    February, 1 2026 in adventure, History
    David Levine of Twyfelfontein - 3

    The Twyfelfontein engravings have received worldwide acclaim over the years, yet little...

    By Michiel Levin & Manni Goldbeck
    On the old Lüderitz–Aus road, travellers braved soft sand and heat. Their story lives on at Canyon Roadhouse’s quirky vintage car display. Read More

    A snapshot in time

    January, 30 2026 in A snapshot in time
    Ox-Wagons to Automobiles: Lüderitz–Aus Road Then and Now

    The photo of this happy group and their heavily-laden vehicle was taken on the old road...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Back of the Moon: Uncovering the Meaning Behind the Name Read More

    What’s in a name?

    January, 30 2026 in What’s in a name?
    Back of the Moon

    O ver the years we have come across several shebeens with the name ‘Back of the moon’...

    By Padlangs
    Stories of trade, farming and home life in Great Namaqualand Read More

    Stories & History

    January, 30 2026 in Stories & History
    Bittersweet Karas Home 1

    The book ‘Bittersweet Karas Home’, written by Hergen Junge and Manni Goldbeck, traces...

    By Hergen Junge & Manni Goldbeck
    Remembering Kiem, a friend who lived freely, defied convention, and touched the lives of those around him with humour. Read More

    people, Afrikaans in Namibia

    January, 30 2026 in people, Afrikaans in Namibia
    'n Vriend van 'n leeftyd

    EK is een van min wat geweet het sy naam was Dennis. Die res het hom as Kiem geken....

    By Gert Jacobie
    A look back at Oom Willie Human, the men behind Willie’s Witpad, Namibia. Read More

    Stories & History, people, Afrikaans in Namibia

    January, 30 2026 in Stories & History, people, Afrikaans in Namibia
    Willie is 'n Yster

    My geheue is gevorm lank voor daar rekeneers in algemene gebruik was en nog langer voor...

    By Gert Jacobie
    Along the Okavango River, young fishermen proudly show their catch Read More

    Pic of the week, Pics from the road

    January, 30 2026 in Pic of the week, Pics from the road
    A Small Catch, a Big Smile on the Okavango

    On my way to Hakusembe River Lodge, I came across these boys walking home after fishing...

    By Ron Swilling
    A conservation success story, where former sheep farms were rewilded into the 130,000-hectare Gondwana Canyon Park. Read More

    gondwana canyon park, The Fish River Canyon

    January, 30 2026 in gondwana canyon park, The Fish River Canyon
    The Gondwana Canyon Park: Rewilding the land

    A vast tract of land bordering the Fish River Canyon, once overgrazed sheep farms,...

    By Padlangs
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