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    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
    From Walvis Bay’s fishing boom to Imperial Ranch near Outjo, this story explores how industry, land, and resilience shaped Namibia. Read More

    Stories & History, people

    January, 30 2026 in Stories & History, people
    Imperial Ranch

    Die donkerte sak ook nou nie sommer net oor Namibia toe en die lig kom nooit weer oor...

    By Gert Jacobie
    Pieter Human’s journey from a school dropout to successful drilling contractor Read More

    people

    January, 22 2026 in people
    Pieter, the drilling man

    Many of us are familiar with the challenges - blood, sweat and tears - of...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Children in Angola and Namibia Read More

    History, people

    July, 23 2025 in History, people
    Starting young

    On a trip to northern Namibia’s recently, I was reminded how in rural areas children take...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Omaruru Read More

    adventure, people

    July, 18 2025 in adventure, people
    Omaruru : Place of root carvings, history & wine

    T he small town of Omaruru in central Namibia is the home of Tikoloshe root carvings,...

    By Ron Swilling
    Ondangwa Read More

    History, people, Echoes of the Aawambo

    July, 14 2025 in History, people, Echoes of the Aawambo
    Ondangwa - The place of the Aandonga

    O ndangwa means “the place of the Aandonga” – a reference to its location at the...

    By Willie Olivier
    The Boer migration to Patagonia Read More

    adventure, History, people

    June, 6 2025 in adventure, History, people
    The great trek from South Africa to South America

    By Ron Swilling
    Ruth Wolter-Stijn Read More

    people

    June, 4 2025 in people
    Namibia's forgotten artist: Ruth Wolter-Stijn

    Many years ago, while I was rummaging through some old magazines from the 60s, I came...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Prince Albert Stories Read More

    adventure, people

    May, 23 2025 in adventure, people
    Prince Albert Stories: Local Stories from the book.

    There were stories and more stories. On the shelves of the Fransie Pienaar museum next...

    By Ron Swilling
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