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    A nostalgic look at Gondwana Collection Namibia’s beginnings, revisiting Augurabis farm and the De Waal family near the Fish River Canyon. Read More

    Stories & History, Fish River Canyon

    February, 27 2026 in Stories & History, Fish River Canyon
    A Journey Down Memory Lane to Gondwana’s Beginnings

    The Gondwana Collection Namibia had its beginnings in 1995 when the first farm,...

    By Padlangs
    The towering rock pillar Vingerklip rising above the Ugab terraces in north-western Namibia, famously climbed for the first time in 1970. Read More

    Stories & History

    February, 27 2026 in Stories & History
    Climbing Vingerklip

    n the 60s and 70s Namibia’s rock formations drew climbers from all over the world. They...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Rebecca Adams of the Riemvasmaker community sitting outside her home in De Riet, Damaraland, sharing her story of relocation, resilience, and return. Read More

    Stories & History

    February, 25 2026 in Stories & History
    Meeting Rebecca, the Riemvasmaker

    Over the years, I had heard the intriguing story of how the Riemvasmakers arrived in...

    By Ron Swilling
     the inspiring journey of Ndahafa Shihepo, who braved immense challenges to contribute to Namibia's liberation and now leads her village. Read More

    Stories & History, Aawambo people

    February, 5 2026 in Stories & History, Aawambo people
    Walking north for freedom

    Everyone has a story. Our lives unfold, shaped by our choices and sometimes even the...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    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
    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
    Tracing the legacy of families like De Pass and Cohen, whose enterprise and vision left a lasting mark on the country. Read More

    Stories & History, A snapshot in time

    January, 27 2026 in Stories & History, A snapshot in time
    Koning Sam Cohen se Jeeps

    Sedert die aankoms van Aaron en Elias de Pass in die 1860's was die Jode hier aan land...

    By Gert Jacobie
    he Legacy of Nelson Mandela (Madiba): Love, Humility and Reconciliation Read More

    Stories & History

    January, 22 2026 in Stories & History
    Madiba Magic

    Driving through the countryside this week, I realised that the 18th July, Mandela Day,...

    By Ron Swilling
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    Stories & History, Bittersweet Karas Home Chapter 2

    January, 5 2025 in Stories & History, Bittersweet Karas Home Chapter 2
    Bittersweet Karas Home - 23

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

    By Hergen Junge & Manni Goldbeck
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