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    Robert Jacob Gordon Read More

    History

    January, 24 2026 in History
    Robert Jacob Gorden- 2

    The man who named the Orange River

    By Ron Swilling
    Robert Jacob Gordon Read More

    History

    January, 23 2026 in History
    Robert Jacob Gordon - 1

    The Man who named the Orange River

    By Ron Swilling
    History of Twyfelfontein and the Levin family Read More

    adventure, History

    January, 18 2026 in adventure, History
    David Levine of Twyfelfontein - 1

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

    By Michiel Levin & Manni Goldbeck
    Sarie Marais Read More

    History

    January, 16 2026 in History
    Who was Sarie Marais?

    Many South Africans grew up with the catchy melody and lyrics of the popular folk song...

    By Ron Swilling
    Rehoboth People Read More

    History

    January, 14 2026 in History
    The colourful faces of Rehoboth & surrounds - 1

    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
    Willie Bosman Read More

    History

    January, 12 2026 in History
    Van drade tot data

    Ek het met oom Willie Bosman gesels en eers later besef dis nie net ’n gesprek tussen...

    By Jandia van Wyk
    Brukkaros Mountains Read More

    adventure, History

    December, 4 2025 in adventure, History
    Match point on Brukkaros Mountain

    You may wonder who on earth would be playing tennis on top of a 1590-metre-high...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    History of the Dorslandtrekkers Read More

    History, Afrikaans ons taal

    November, 20 2025 in History, Afrikaans ons taal
    'n Vergete stam in Afrika

    Geskiedskrywers, storievertellers en oumense kom nog van tyd tot tyd met verhale oor...

    By Gert Jacobie
    'White House' in Namibia Read More

    adventure, History

    November, 19 2025 in adventure, History
    The honeymoon house

    Built for his bride, Maria, in 1912 during the German colonial years, the...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Namib Desert wild horses Read More

    adventure, History

    November, 16 2025 in adventure, History
    Wild Horses in the Namib Desert -26

    Their origins steeped in mystery, the wild horses in the Namib Desert have captured...

    By Manni Goldbeck & Telané Greyling, as told to Ron Swilling
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