by Andre Vaalbooi | Aug 8, 2018 | Andriesvale, People
Plants have grown in the Kalahari since long before people were there. The San who were the hunter gatherers called bushmen were the first to experiment with the nature. The Bushmen were aware of their health and they started to do research on the plants. The only way...
by Job Morris | Aug 3, 2018 | Culture, Dekar, People
The San people have always had the ability to utilize what is at their disposal in order to survive. Water harvesting, as an example, demonstrates this capability to stay alive. During the rainy season, when it is hot, tree leaves capture drops of water to stay moist....
by Naisa Ghauz | Jul 25, 2018 | People, Tsumkwe
This week Nǂaisa Ghauz is showing us what a Modern San Vegetable Garden can look like.
by Job Morris | Jul 23, 2018 | Dekar, People
Known in Naro as Nxae, the Tsama melon is, perhaps, the most important source of water among the San people. During the rainy season, the melons lie abundantly on the ground and are used for two basic needs: food and water. The fruit is 90% liquid and its seeds can be...
by Naisa Ghauz | Jul 6, 2018 | People, Tsumkwe
Naisa GhauzMy name is Nǂaisa Ghauz from Namibia. I live in a small village called Tsumkwe in the North-Eastern parts of Namibia, Iam a San lady, iam from a San group called Ju,/’hoansi. I work as a Administrative officer and as an Assistant Librarian at the...