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    people, history

    June, 20 2023 in people, history
    Oom Jannie and his old ox-wagon

    I first spotted the old ox-wagon abandoned in a deserted farmyard while I was driving on...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    people, history

    June, 9 2023 in people, history
    Henno Martin’s sheltering desert

    One of Namibia’s most popular reads is Henno Martin’s book ‘The Sheltering Desert’,...

    By Ron Swilling
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    May, 28 2023 in adventure, people
    The tale of Ouma Rusks

    It was a sweet discovery to learn that Ouma Nannie Greyvensteyn from Molteno in the...

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    history, people

    May, 27 2023 in history, people
    David ‘Twyfelfontein’ (part2)

    If you’ve ever wondered about the name given to Namibia’s famous rock engravings,...

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    history, people

    May, 26 2023 in history, people
    David ‘Twyfelfontein’ (part1)

    If you’ve ever wondered about the name given to Namibia’s famous rock engravings,...

    By Ron Swilling
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    people, history

    May, 19 2023 in people, history
    The supercool Raleigh Chopper

    Back in the late 60s and 70s, before BMXs hit the market, the Raleigh Chopper bikes were...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    history, people

    May, 5 2023 in history, people
    His master’s voice

    When I found a photo of a woman and her dog in an album in the archives, it immediately...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    April, 28 2023 in people
    The tale of Ouma Rusks

    It was a sweet discovery to learn that Ouma Nannie Greyvensteyn from Molteno in the...

    By Ron Swilling
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    April, 9 2023 in people
    Happy Easter!

    Happy Easter!We wish you a happy & relaxing Easter weekend, and if you are on the road,...

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    history, people, funny moments from the past

    March, 21 2023 in history, people, funny moments from the past
    Funny moments from the past – The flying nun

    This unusual photo was taken at the Swakop River in the big flood of 1934.Every few...

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