Ostrich egg as water storage for the San

by | Apr 23, 2018 | Dekar, People, San Heritage

The Ostrich egg is one of the very creative and innovative inventions of the San. It was used to store drinking water. Life in the Kalahari calls for the harsh and high temperatures that demand frequent intake of liquid. The Ostrich egg can also be used to store water...

Sharing some knowledge with Youth.

by | Apr 17, 2018 | People, Tsumkwe

During the course of this week some of the Youth were fetched from the villages to attend a Business and a leadership Workshop. The Workshop facilitator was Tertu Fernandu. It was impressive because everybody was showing interest. Let’s hope it will benefit them...

Changing ways of communication

by | Apr 16, 2018 | Culture, Gobabis, People

These are the two different ways of delivering the messages in the PAST and PRESENT. This is the way of communication in the past. People used to walk long distance to bring messages or news (A reenactment). This is the way of communication in the present. Tebsanton...

My contribution

by | Apr 16, 2018 | People, Platfontein

My name is Tekla Karupangwe. I was born in Smitchdrift but grew up in Platfontein, Kimberly. I am the first of 5 girls. Matriculated in 2013, studied and dropped out and looking to study again. Growing up as a small child, everything was good. People treated each...

My First Contributions

by | Apr 16, 2018 | Gobabis, People

I am Joram Useb born in Namibia. I have worked over 20 years with the indigenous peoples in southern Africa and other parts of the world. I first started working with Wimsa which were the umbrella organisation of the San people. I have done lobbying and advocacy work...