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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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