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WIN! (16.04.2012)
All passengers flying with Air Namibia can WIN a return trip to any Air Namibia destination by sending us a few of your most stunning photographs taken in Namibia.
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Did you know? (02.03.2012)
Did you know?
Text Bill Torbitt
International University of Management
Geological curiosities of Namibia Part 2
THE GAMSBERG
The Gamsberg – referred to locally as the ‘Table Mountain’ of Namibia – is a flat-topped formation, 2 347 metres at its highest point. With its slighter smaller companion, called the Klein Gamsberg for obvious reasons, it can’t be missed when travelling the C28 gravel road from Windhoek to Walvis Bay
ZEBRA MOUNTAINS
Renowned for the black-and-white stripes on their slopes, these mountains are located in the neighbourhood of the Epupa Falls on the Kunene River. The ‘stripes’ are formed by dark areas of vegetation that alternate with bands of a light scree-type rock – this is a material known as anorthosite, the substance largely responsible for the lighter areas on the moon!
THE BURNT MOUNTAIN
This artefact, not far from the Twyfelfontein rock engravings, and not to be confused with the Brandberg, looks like a large, colourful expanse of shiny dark-pink, purple and black stone. Ages ago it pushed through the earth’s crust when organic material, compressed into shale by millions of years of pressure by sedimentary rock, came into contact with hot volcanic magma that ‘fired’ the organic shale in the manner of a pottery kiln, and literally burned the mountain into the colours we see today. The hues and patterns would be an excellent source of inspiration for abstract textile and ceramic designs.
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 Gobabeb Centre (02.03.2012)
An enigmatic national treasure Text Viv Ward
Long before it had attained the international interest, recognition and respect it enjoys today, the research centre at Gobabeb was investigating the unique biodiversity with which Namibia is endowed. Little did Dr Charles Koch realise way back in 1962 – long before the word ‘biodiversity’ had been coined, and before there was a Museum, a University or a Polytechnic of Namibia – that he was establishing a Namibian national institution of international repute, and the Namib Desert became synonymous with a unique array of lizards, mammals, birds and beetles unparalleled in other deserts of the world.
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Did you know? (31.01.2012)
Text Bill Torbitt
Facts on
miscellaneous geological curiosities of Namibia
The Brukkaros ‘Crater’
West of the
main B1 road between Mariental and Keetmanshoop, you can see in the distance
what looks like a huge crater of an extinct volcano. This is Brukkaros. But it
is a geological illusion – it was never a volcano in the true sense (there are
no true volcanoes in Namibia, active or extinct). What happened was that magma
(molten rock) intruded into local sedimentary rocks and encountered
groundwater, which was immediately converted into steam. The surface rocks
bulged upwards into a dome under the huge pressure, and ultimately there was an
explosion like that of a giant steam boiler blowing off the top of the dome,
and the landscape later becoming weathered into a crater-like form.
The ‘crater’
yielded a fossil of one of the oldest angiosperm (flowering plants) ever found,
a flower with five petals, dating back 75 millions years!
Formerly, the site was used by the American
Smithsonian Institute to measure solar radiation, due to the clarity of the air
in the region.
Sources and
references available from bill@iway.na
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Counting your chickens before they are hatched? (31.01.2012)
Text Servaas van den Bosch
In a few
months’ time Namibia’s first commercially homegrown chicken will hit the
markets. With an investment of N$500 million, Namib Poultry Industries (NPI)
hopes to break the monopoly that South African importers exercise over the
poultry industry.
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Business Round-Up (31.01.2012)
Namibia has a strong track record of attracting
foreign investment and many well-known international companies play an active
role in a wide variety of sectors including agriculture, fishing, mining,
manufacturing, construction, tourism, telecoms and financial services. The
Namibian Constitution promotes foreign investment and protects private
property. Every month Flamingo brings you a round-up of
the most important business and economics news from Namibia put together by Robin
Sherbourne of local economic consulting company Namibian Economics. To
receive regular updates on the Namibian economy, email robin@namibianeconomics.com
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In the garden (31.01.2012)
Text and photographs Ron Swilling
Chance led me to the garden in Omaruru on
a wet day when rain was pouring down and thunder was rumbling. The ephemeral
Omaruru River had been flowing muddily for a week and water filled every
crevice. Or I thought it was chance. By the time I left the garden a few hours
later, I had reassessed my understanding of the word ‘chance’, realising that,
as many people believe, nothing happens by accident.
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Big stories about little things (31.01.2012)
This is the sixth in a series by Joh Henschel of EnviroMEND about the Namib Desert. Its wonders have many forms, some of which are tiny, easily overlooked creatures, such those living on the welwitschia plant.
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Once Upon a Time in Namibia (31.01.2012)
70 Years Ago
Text Edward Jenkins
Photographs Courtesy Sam Cohen Library, Swakopmund
The dawn of 1942 found a world at war. The year would see the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway and Stalingrad, while Operation Torch signalled a turning point for the North African campaign. In the Pacific, the Doolittle Raid struck Tokyo, and the Battle of Guadalcanal was joined. In the Netherlands, Anne Frank began her diary.
Notes from the Windhoek Advertiser, Namibia’s first English-language newspaper:
Silk stockings can no longer be obtained, so while that thread is used to make parachutes, women’s legs will have to be encased in unflattering cotton, lisle, rayon, art silk and mercerised stockings
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Brakwater Recreation Park (31.01.2012)
Text and photographs Tim Osborne
Twenty kilometres north of Windhoek off the B1 is a fenced-off area under large camel-thorn trees. The area, which contains picnic tables, braai sites, and children’s playgrounds, is usually empty during the week, but starting Friday afternoon through to Sunday, it becomes a hub of activity for local Windhoek residents.
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Namibia’s religious geological features (31.01.2012)
Text by Peter Cunningham
Some of Namibia’s most striking rock paintings, probably indicating a mystical if not sacrosanct site for the original inhabitants, have been discovered on the Brandberg.
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 The significance of natural-health treatments (31.01.2012)
Text and photographs Pedro Teca, Servaas van den Bosch
The future looks green at the Nature’s Way health shop in Windhoek’s Town Square. A dream come true for two young Namibian doctors, the establishment is a veritable pharmacy of nature.
“Try to see being healthy as a way of life, rather than a challenge that needs to be overcome.”
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Food in focus (31.01.2012)
Am Weinberg has that ‘once upon a time’ feel, asking you to sit back, study the menu as you would a good book, read about the interesting history of the building, and then take your time to choose a speciality. Your partner can keep himself busy by deciding on an aperitif from the selection of 99 wines, French champagne or sparkling wine.
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Lüderitz – such a big history (10.01.2012)
The rough calloused hands of the town hold the sparkling blue bay, often gnashed by an unruly south-west wind. Colourful fishing and diamond boats bob on the waters of the harbour, fish factories line the shore, and the town stretches into the rocky hills, with Felsenkirche, the 1912 rock church, perched on a hill like a tall, thin bird with multicoloured stained-glass eyes.
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BUSINESS ROUND-UP (10.01.2012)
Namibia has a strong track record of attracting foreign investment and many well-known international companies play an active role in a wide variety of sectors including agriculture, fishing, mining, manufacturing, construction, tourism, telecoms and financial services. The Namibian Constitution promotes foreign investment and protects private property. Every month Flamingo brings you a round-up of the most important business and economics news from Namibia put together by Robin Sherbourne of local economic consulting company Namibian Economics. To receive regular updates on the Namibian economy, email robin@namibianeconomics.com
Investment continues in Namibia despite global economic uncertainty
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 Get your exercise on the aircraft (10.01.2012)
I am a middle-aged veteran of long journeys by air, and have read much about the need for exercise on the long-haul airplane flights. They tell us that blood circulation issues can be a problem on long flights in cramped spaces. My first reaction when I began seeing this on the pre-flight safety preparation video was to nod and laugh. I’ve known it all along!
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The roadside pod ladies (10.01.2012)
No, I’m not talking about the sci-fi movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but about the ladies who sell acacia pods along the roadside.
The seedpods of the camel-thorn acacia Acacia erioloba are highly nutritious, containing up to 14% protein
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BIG STORIES about little things (10.01.2012)
This is the fifth in a series by Joh Henschel of EnviroMEND about the Namib Desert. Its wonders have many forms, some of which are tiny, easily overlooked creatures and processes such as collecting fog moisture.
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN NAMIBIA 75 years ago (10.01.2012)
In 1937, with an ongoing civil war in Spain and the Japanese invasion of China resulting in a declaration of war, newspaper headlines were troubling.
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Art Dimensions (10.01.2012)
Art Dimensions
Flamingo provides background information on the latest and greatest exhibitions, productions and events on the visual and performing arts scene in Namibia
POTTERS OF NAMIBIA
PAN Exhibition
Members of the Potters Association of Namibia (PAN) and students, get down to work at the recent workshop presented after the 2011 Biennale National exhibition. Guest judge, John Higgins (centre) hails from Stoke-on-Trent, in the English midlands, an area steeped in the origins of British pottery and home to famous names such as Wedgewood, Poole, Portmeirion and Spode pottery. John is an experienced teacher, adjudicator and artist who has won many awards for his work and taken part in numerous exhibitions around the world. This was the first time PAN invited a potter from overseas to judge and offer a workshop. PAN currently has 53 members and continues to promote the craft of pottery by offering regular workshops, events and exhibitions throughout the year.
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 THE NATIONAL ART GALLERY OF NAMIBIA, Windhoek (10.01.2012)
MEME AFRICA’S LIFE
The Omaruru Road Sign Series 2011
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Rain or shine, Namibia is magical (10.01.2012)
Travellers to Namibia come expecting endless stretches of desert, soaring red dunes, and sunny day after sunny day. This is the spectacular view of Namibia that is most familiar around the world, and sun-hungry visitors from other climes arrive here eager for dry, cloudless, sun-baked landscapes.
Visiting Namibia is a delightful adventure and the best adventures invariably come with surprises – welcome them and enjoy your vacation
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Building together day by day (10.01.2012)
Swakopmund has many surprising facets. For one, there is the phenomenon of loud Italian music blaring out of a brand-new bakery in Mondesa. So what is the connection between Italian music and a location that personifies ‘building together’?
The Daily Bakery is now selling a myriad of high-quality Italian, German and local pastry favourites, ranging from Brötchens, birthday cakes and banana bread to pizza slices, vetkoek and katkop (go ahead and ask for one, I’m not going to give it away). She also does a mean cappuccino. In addition she delivers croissants to the Hansa Hotel, one of several clients. Every morning The Daily Bakery is abuzz with patrons from the area.
“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.”
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Book Scene (10.01.2012)
Op soek na Witbooi
Piet van Rooyen
In his latest book Op soek na Witbooi, Van Rooyen tells the story of one of Namibia’s most famous and remarkable resistance fighters and heroes – Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi, the great leader of the Witkams Commando and a king of the Namaqua people, a sub-tribe of the Khoekhoe/Nama people who moved northwards from South Africa into Namibia.
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Food in focus: (10.01.2012)
As fresh as a newly-picked sprig
WHERE AND WHEN
A new burst of freshness has arrived in Swakopmund with the Wild Rocket restaurant, conveniently situated in the Kronheimer Courtyard (next to Autohaus Swakopmund) off Sam Nujoma Avenue. The green colour of hope combined with a soft purple merges with the clean lines of the furniture and glassed walls for a light and modern finish. Vases with flowers and a seasonal menu scrawled on a large blackboard complete the décor and hint of the ‘honest food’ to come, a term Anita Hennies uses to describe her delicious (and reasonably-priced) dishes.
CHEF’S CHOICE
Although the paninis are amongst Anita’s favourites (providing a balance of fresh white bread filled with fresh herbs and mouth-watering combinations, toasted to perfection), her chef’s choice for the day - for those who want to tantalise tastebuds - is a veggie-couscous mix with tomato, lettuce, cheese and a generous dollop of humus served in a pita or wrap. In-joy.
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 Events Calendar December 2011 (01.12.2011)
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 Did you know? (01.12.2011)
Facts on THE WORLD AND NAMIBIA'S POPULATION...
The world's seven-billionth baby...
Why the explosion?
Spoce not really the problem
Namibia's growth rate worrying
Disasters, espidemics and genocides
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 A 24-hour dash through the desert (01.12.2011)
“You’ve got to be physically and mentally strong. You’ve got to want it and then push yourself to get it!” A 340-kilometre, 24-hour fight between body and mind, between man and nature, the FNB Desert Dash is a rough race, meant only for the toughest of cyclists.
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 BUSINESS ROUND-UP (01.12.2011)
Namibia has a strong track record of attracting foreign investment and many well-known international companies play an active role in a wide variety of sectors including agriculture, fishing, mining, manufacturing, construction, tourism, telecoms and financial services. The Namibian Constitution promotes foreign investment and protects private property. Every month Flamingo brings you a round-up of the most important business and economics news from Namibia put together by Robin Sherbourne of local economic consulting company Namibian Economics.
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 Opting for wilderness and wonder (01.12.2011)
There is something about being on gravel – the slower pace required, the remoteness, the sense of being on a journey – that always makes me want to open my window wide… to let the fresh air blow my hair into a wild halo and the dust to anoint everything, and to give me a sense of freedom not experienced on the tar.
Such was my experience once again when I ventured from the city to travel the Spreetshoogte Pass to Sossusvlei. I opened my window and breathed a sigh of relief. The burnished sand dunes of Sossusvlei were ahead, but first there was the journey to consider and enjoy. Travelling is not only about reaching the destination but also about having fun along the way.
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 Gemstones of Namibia – Tourmaline part 2 (01.12.2011)
This is the final instalment in a series about the gemstones of Namibia
“Namibia’s coloured gemstones, such as the tourmaline and beryl varieties, are in a class of their own. Together with the unique mandarin and demantoid garnets and facettable jeremejevite, they make up a very special treasure of Namibian jewels, sought by collectors all over the world. And who knows how much more is out there, with new discoveries being reported again and again…”
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 The marine Big Five of Walvis Bay (01.12.2011)
“Thar she blows,” the lookout shouted from the crow's-nest of the whaling ship.
The telltale plumes of a whale's blow, once spotted, sealed the animal’s fate. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, rapacious American and British whalers remorselessly plundered the south-western coast of Africa in pursuit of whales. Walvis Bay, the Bay of the Whales, was home to the whaling fleets during this killing frenzy.
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 BIG STORIES about little things (01.12.2011)
This is the 4th in a series by Joh Henschel of EnviroMEND about the Namib Desert. Its wonders have many forms, some of which are easily overlooked tiny creatures and processes such as this evolutionary arms race in the sandpit.
Read more about the Dune Buzzybody
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 Traning for the Dakar in the Namib (01.12.2011)
South Africa's 2009 Dakar Rally winner Giniel de Villiers brought his actual racing car to Namibia for testing ahead of next year's event in South America. The tough terrain of the Namib Desert is akin to the topography De Villiers and his Toyota Motorsport teammates will experience in Argentina, Chile and Peru.
The Namib Desert provided the setting for Giniel de Villiers and his new Toyota Motorsport team to test their vehicles ahead of next year’s Dakar Rally. As has been the case since 2009, the Dakar will again take place in South America. In 2012, the race will span Argentina, Peru and Chile. It was moved there after the cancellation of the 2008 event, due to unrest in Mauritania.
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 You’re in, I’m out! (01.12.2011)
While you’re flying into Namibia, I’m flying out. I’m off to spend some time with my family in Delaware and Washington DC in the USA for the winter holiday season. Naturally, I’m looking forward to seeing my mother and other family members, but I have mixed feelings really. I will miss my holiday season in Namibia.
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 ART dimensions (01.12.2011)
Flamingo provides background and information on the latest and greatest exhibitions, productions and events on the visual and performing arts scene in Namibia
With its variety of different galleries and Permanent Collection, the National Art Gallery of Namibia is the country’s foremost exhibition venue, not only because of its size, but mainly because it plays host to a diverse range of Namibian and international works of art.
THE FILM: Tate PEnda by Errol Geingib
POTTERS OF NAMIBIA: Mariki Grobler
MUSIC: Sunny Boy, a Namibian kwaito artist
& Musikwoche to take Swakop by storm
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 STAGGERINGLY INNOVATIVE, BUT ARE THEY ‘MUST HAVE’? (01.12.2011)
Innovative enterprises in Namibia:
How about a protector for your arm so the sun doesn’t burn it to a frazzle when you drive with the window open? Or special straps that can be fitted onto the butt of a rifle to hold extra ammo and other small hunting accessories?
Just outside Windhoek on the road to Brakwater you’ll find the turnoff to a small factory with big ideas. In the past few years the company Bossies 4 Life has made a name for itself by manufacturing innovative high-quality outdoor equipment. Camping stores are filled to the brim with gear for the outdoor enthusiast, but how practical and durable are these ‘must-have’ gadgets really?
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 Once upon a time in Namibia - 80 years ago (01.12.2011)
In 1931, the Chinese People’s Republic was proclaimed by Mao Tse Tung, and Vietnamese communist leader Ho Chi Minh was arrested by British authorities in China.
The following are notes from the Windhoek Advertiser, Namibia’s first English-language newspaper:
• (A moviegoer’s complaint) I refer to the aggravating actions of a few people who will insist on being accompanied by their dogs to the cinema. While irritating in pre-talkie days, now a sudden shout or roar from the talkie sets all dogs agog, running around barking and yapping, dodging in between chairs and over feet...
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 BOOK scene (01.12.2011)
4X4 ROUTES through Southern Africa by Philip Sackville-Scott
BESTE BOEREBRAAIE in Namibië deur Hélène de Kok, Louis en Hester Genis.
DAAI DING LOOP IN JOU BLOED Op reis deur die Namahartland deur
Lené Malan & Aneta Shaw
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 Travellers’ PHOTO Gallery Travellers’ PHOTO Gallery (01.12.2011)
Passengers on Air Namibia are invited to share memorable moments with fellow passengers on this page. Send us your BEST HOLIDAY PICS and you could WIN a return trip to NAMIBIA.
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 Food in Focus (01.12.2011)
A Mediterranean gem in the heart of town
When on foot, the lighthouse is a prominent feature of the Swakopmund skyline. In a vehicle, drive west on Theo Ben Gurirab Avenue past Tobias Hainyeko Street, turn left into the driveway before Ludwig Koch Street, then veer immediately to the right, and park along the street.
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 MAN ON A MAD MISSION (03.11.2011)
“That looks crazy. I want to try it.”
These were Chris Lötter’s last words before he made his audacious attempt to propel his weak body from the highest point in Africa down the slope and into the air.
Chris – Namibian paragliding pilot (amongst other titles) – is no ordinary man. Not only did he reach the summit of Kilimanjaro on his latest expedition, but as if that wasn’t enough, he made history by becoming one of the first three daredevils to launch themselves off the edge of this highest peak in Africa and fly like birds over the fluffy white clouds of the Kenyan skies.
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 BOOKscene (02.11.2011)
"Old Wheelers Club of Namibia"
25th Anniversary
" 'n Paar Draaie deur die ou Suidwes"
Gert Booysen
"More than grains of sand"
Sakkie Rothmann
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 Food in focus (02.11.2011)
Recently opened at the Olive Exclusive Boutique Hotel in Promenaden Road in Klein Windhoek, The Olive Exclusive focuses on what works locally and which ingredients are seasonally available. The menu changes every three months or so, allowing space for inspiration and seasonal delicacies. When I asked the managers which dish I should mention in the ‘chef’s speciality’ box, they ummmed and aaaahed… “Just one?” they chorused. “They’re all phenomenal!”
CHEF’S CHOICE
Definitely our fresh oysters, which we serve in three ways: au naturel, poached in white chocolate and champagne, or grilled with lime and sriricha butter (a Thai hot sauce). They are sweet and salty; decadent and delicious.
Open for lunch and dinner every day of the week, (booking essential)
Tel +264 (0)61 23 9199
www.theolive-namibia.com
info@bigsky-namibia.com
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 Travellers' PHOTO Gallery (02.11.2011)
Passengers on Air Namibia are invited to share memorable moments with
fellow passengers on this page in FLAMINGO. Enter a photograph of your
most treasured experience while on holiday in Namibia , and stand a
chance of winning a return flight on Air Namibia to the land of
wide-open spaces and abundant wildlife.
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 ONCE UPON A TIME IN NAMIBIA 85 years ago (02.11.2011)
In the year 1926 great strides were made in human communication. Elsewhere in the world, the first public demonstration of television took place in Britain; in March, the first successful trans-Atlantic radio-telephone conversation linked New York and London.
Meanwhile, life in South West Africa was perhaps a bit more mundane, at least according to these random notes from the Windhoek Advertiser, Namibia’s first English-language newspaper..........
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 ART dimentions (02.11.2011)
Flamingo provides background and information on the latest and greatest exhibitions, productions and events on the visual and performing arts scene in Namibia
The BANK WINDHOEK TRIENNALE 2011
While the Bank Windhoek Triennale 2011 offers a window into the soul of some visual artists in Namibia, it also raises important questions for art and artists in this country. These and other questions call for a much more inclusive dialogue on art and ongoing research into contemporary art and artists in Namibia.
POTTERS OF NAMIBIA
Potters prepare their clay for the 5th Biennale
Stefan Ludik – Best Actor, Hottest Hunk and Sexiest Man
Born in 1981, Stefan Ludik is a Namibian musician, actor and former cricketer from Windhoek. In 2003 he became the first Namibian to be featured in the reality TV show, Big Brother Africa.
Captor and Captive - A story of pain, love, betrayal and redemption
Historians and film fans alike will enjoy the screening of the latest film in AfricAvenir’s film series, African Perspectives. The South African documentary, Captor and Captive – The story of Danger Ashipala and Johan van der Mescht, will be premiered at 19:00 on 26 November at Studio 77 in Old Breweries Complex, entrance Garten Street, in the Namibian capital.
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 Spirit of place (02.11.2011)
I had known about Trevor Nott several years before I met him. I learnt who he was because I recognised the craftsmanship and artistry in his work long before I had the opportunity to meet the man.
I had appreciated his handmade, arty mirrors and fixtures, his fine building style, his use of natural materials, incorporating large granite boulders into his construction, building with local rock and latte in the Kunene Region, reeds and thatch in the Caprivi, and incorporating recycled material that gave a creative touch. More than anything I had appreciated his imagination, his sense of space and spirit of place. It was as if he felt the energy of the land, conversed with it, understood it and related to its contours and gradients. What he built into it merged with the land in a harmonic union.
‘Run of the mill’ does not apply to Trevor or any aspect of his work. Out of the box and unconventional thinking are his strengths when creating what he envisages
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 IT TAKES A VILLAGE....Namibia’s innovative approach to the problem of rhino poaching (02.11.2011)
These days the bad news from South Africa seems to be never-ending. Despite intensified law enforcement efforts and 165 poaching arrests, rhino poaching reached the highest levels ever recorded in 2010, with 333 animals killed illegally, including 10 critically endangered black rhinos.
It has been a high-tech assault, using helicopters, automatic weapons, darting equipment, rogue veterinarians and even Thai prostitutes. The body count continued in 2011, with over 280 killed in the first nine months, despite more than 127 poaching-related arrests. The only ray of hope among these grim statistics is that poaching in the Kruger National Park area, along the border with Mozambique, has reportedly dropped sharply since the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops.
Namibia is certainly no stranger to the problem of poaching. From the 1970s through the mid-1980s, rhino populations dropped throughout Africa by a staggering 95%. In the mid-1970s, concerned conservation authorities moved a number of black rhino from Kaokoland and Damaraland into the Etosha National Park, as a means of preserving genetic diversity. A 1982 survey showed that there were fewer than 10 black rhino in Kaokoland, and only 30 or 40 in Damaraland.
However, in recent years, innovative management and law enforcement by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET), monitoring and training by Save the Rhino Trust (SRT), and the support of local communities, have produced remarkable results. According to the MET, the last documented case of rhino poaching in Namibia occurred in 1994. A still unconfirmed poaching incident may have occurred in the northern Kunene Region in 2010, where the remains of a black rhino with a bullet wound were found. In June 2011, the carcass of a white rhino was found at a game lodge near the Waterberg. However, although the horns had been removed, no bullet wounds were detected. The animal was known to have been very old, and an investigation concluded that its death was probably the result of natural causes rather than poaching.
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 ON HORSE PATROL TO SOSSUSVLEI (02.11.2011)
Sossusvlei, formed by the Tsauchab River, is a world-renowned destination attracting thousands of tourists a year. And the allure of this famous draw card surrounded by wind-sculpted red dunes continues to grow, attracting visitors from all over the world.
Early explorers, prospectors and hunters in Namibia used ephemeral rivers like the Tsauchab, Hoarusib, Hoanib and others to penetrate deep into unknown territory, as they offered relatively easy access and vitally important sources of water in arid desert areas. The alternative for pioneers and explorers was to travel into unknown territory after good rains. Streams, waterholes and hollow rocks held water for some time and the hardy adventurers utilised these temporary sources.
Dead Pan, named for the stark skeletons of camel-thorn trees that sporadically punctuate its cracked white clay floor, has been host to these graphic ghosts for over 500 years
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 BUSINESS ROUND-UP (02.11.2011)
Namibia has a strong track record of attracting foreign investment, and many well-known international companies play an active role in a wide variety of sectors, including agriculture, fishing, mining, manufacturing, construction, tourism, telecoms and financial services. The Namibian Constitution promotes foreign investment and protects private property. Every month Flamingo brings you a round-up of the most important business and economics news from Namibia put together by Robin Sherbourne of local economic consulting company Namibian Economics. To receive regular updates on the Namibian economy, email robin@namibianeconomics.com
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 Mysterious Namibia (02.11.2011)
As I walk among the burnt sienna rock slabs at Twyfelfontein, contemplating the meaning of the hunter-gatherer engravings etched so many thousands of years ago, my guide answers my roving thoughts with a philosophical “Only our ancestors know.”
Namibia is dotted with mysteries of old, from ancient engravings and wrecks of ships that came to grief in the treacherous waters off the Skeleton Coast, to the wild horses of the Namib and the endemic dual-leaved welwitschia plants. Travelling through the desert requires forethought and preparation, and stories of those not suitably equipped to traverse its territory filter through time, telling of the unfortunates who attempted to cross the ephemeral rivers as they rushed down in flash floods and those who have disappeared without a trace in the depths of the Fish River Canyon. The intrigue of a vast, sparsely populated country where you can drive all day on gravel roads barely seeing another vehicle, invites the imagination out to play.
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 Did you know? (02.11.2011)
Facts on VINTAGE CARS (OLD WHEELERS) IN NAMIBIA
A thriving club in Windhoek
In a small, busy, youthful, rapidly developing country such as Namibia, the predominant vehicles on the road are white Japanese pickup trucks and construction vehicles. One would not expect much attention to be paid to classic American and European vintage cars of years gone by. Nonetheless, there is a thriving Old Wheelers Club in Windhoek, dedicated to the restoration and display of classic vintage cars, and also, of course, dedicated to the convivial gatherings of its members. In fact, the Club – founded in 1986 – celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. It is amusing to think that the new cars driven to the first Old Wheelers function in 1986 would now qualify as Old Wheelers themselves!
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 Events Calendar (02.11.2011)
Read more about the EVENTS for the month of NOVEMBER: http://www.venturepublications.com.na/ezines/2011/flamingo_november/index.html#/22/
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 SUPER-NATURAL SOSSUSVLEI (19.10.2011)
I had to change my attitude – fast. I had planned to capture the early-morning light on the sand dunes of Sossusvlei, but by the time I was on the road driving the 60 kilometres from Sesriem to the Sossusvlei parking lot, the sun had already breakfasted, exercised and was now on its way to work.
I kept the unusual sense of the word ‘super-natural” in mind and was later grateful for the perfect description of this unearthly and beautiful area.
Leave your expectation in bed when you rise to catch the light and let the desert dazzle you with its brilliance!
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 Camel patrol through the dunes (19.10.2011)
Just over a hundred years ago, on 10 August 1909, a reconnaissance patro of the Schutztruppe, the German colonial troops in Deutsch Südwestafrica, set off from the farm Gorab.
One hundred years after Tenk and his troops battled their way through the Namib sand sea, tourists on guided safaris can follow his route. Even with all the modern technology available to tour operators, it is still a journey fraught with difficulty and danger. Maps and a GPS can guide desert adventurers, but the dunes patiently wait for the unwary and over-confident drivers in their modern high –powered vehicles.
Contact your travel agent to go on the journey of a lifetime through the Namib sand sea.
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 Carmine Bee-Eater – bright, brilliant, beautiful (19.10.2011)
These brightly coloured insect-eating birds in their predominantly green outfits can easily be rated among the most beautiful bird families in the world.
There are 24 bee-eater species worldwide, 19 of which occur in Africa and seven in Namibia. Probably the most impressive off all the bee-eaters is the Southern Carmine Bee-eater(Merops nubicoides) with its mostly rose-red plumage. They occur in the north-eastern regions of Namibia where they breed in large colonies on the banks of the Kavango, Kwando and Zambezi rivers. Two of their known breeding colonies are in the Mahango and Susuwe game parks. Photographer Pompie Burger, author of Birds of Namibia – Photographic Journey, literally spent hours at one of these breeding colonies watching them feed their young with inexhaustible energy and enthusiasm. A colony may number as many as 2 000 individuals and breeding usually starts in early October.
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 Tivoli Southern Sky Guest Farm – a stargazers’ paradise (19.10.2011)
Astro-photographs such as these are within your reach if you visit the Tivoli Southern Sky Guest Farm. You may already be a hobby astronomer,, or perhaps you would like to find out more about this fascinating pursuit? Then Tivoli Southern Sky Guest Farm is the place to go, especially if you hail fro the northern hemisphere. The sight of the star-studded southern skies, even when viewed with the naked eye, will overwhelm you.
Tivoli is an ideal spot for newcomers to astronomy, since they need not buy expensive equipment before having had some experience of what stargazing really entails.
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POTTERS OF NAMIBIA Sarie Maritz (19.10.2011)
An exhibition of ceramics by Sarie Maritz to celebrate Namibia’s exceptional 2011 rainy season.
As a founder member of the Potters Association of Namibia and a regular exhibitor, Sarie is well known to Namibians, but always has a new surprise in store for collectors of her work. As she says, she draws much of her inspiration from nature.
Sarie works in red earthenware, which she decorates meticulously with slips and under-glazes before bisque firing. Her earlier darer as an architect laid the foundation for a love of order, logical design and patterns. The final firing is done with tin glazes that she mixes herself to achieve the special luster so typical of her work.
The exhibition can be viewed at the Bank Windhoek Omba Gallery, Namibia Craft centre, Old Breweries Complex, Tal Street, Windhoek, from 11 – 31 October 2011.
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 ART dimensions (19.10.2011)
Flamingo provides background and information on the latest and greatest exhibition, productions and events on the visual and performing arts scene in Namibia.
HEM MATSI- changing the face of Namibian fashion
One of the most successful young fashion designers in the Namibian fashion industry is Hem Matsi, who was born in 1983 in Oshakati, northern Namibia. While studying Medical Technology at the Cape Tech in South Africa, Hem made her first fashion outfit because she couldn’t afford the designer clothes worn by some of her friends. This motivate her to do an about turn and study fashion design, and she has never looked back since.
Hem’s designs are available in Namibia, Botswana and South Africa, and she plans to branch out to other countries next year. She is undoubtedly the Namibian fashion designer to watch!
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BIG STORIES about little things (19.10.2011)
This is the second in a series by Jon Henschel of EnviroMEND about the Namib Desert. Its wonders have many forms, some of which are easily overlooked tiny creatures such as cyanobacteria.
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 Your first visit to Namibia? (19.10.2011)
So you’ve chosen to visit Namibia. That ‘s great! You’ve made the right holiday choice. Get ready to see, hear and experience lots of new things!
The beauty of Namibia is breathtaking, not only because of our national parks, cultural attractions and tourism icons. In your vast, pristine landscapes, you’ll feel free; you’ll have the time to look inside yourself at notions deeply buried within your soul, lay them aside and relax.
You go on holiday to see and do new things. So, enjoy the little differences in Namibia!
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 And then there’s the Big Sixth (19.10.2011)
It’s a strange phenomenon, but it’s indisputably true. Most tourists come to Namibia hoping to experience the Big Six – a lion, elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, rhinoceros and Joe’s Beerhouse.
There cannot be too many restaurants in the world that have become as much if a tourist destination as Joe’s. Travel companies started to book for busloads of foreign visitors and with every satisfied delegation that left, word spread and the demand grew. And what exactly, one has to wonder, is it about Joe’s that draws an average of 300 visitors a day, year in and year out, with as many as 600 people dropping in on busy days?
Tourists and locals welcomed the generous portions of game and other meat dishes, and before long the gemsbok fillets, Bushman’s sosaties and meat platters were flying off the grill.
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 Food in focus (17.10.2011)
Situated at 4 Sam Nujoma Avenue and no longer just the dining room for the Swakopmund Boutique Hotel, the former Gallery has become Zum Kaizer. Manager Chris Baas has overseen a major redecoration of the restaurant. His goal is to create a quieter, more leisurely experience, with more emphasis on the presentation of the dish.
The wine selection is modest, with some surprisingly good options in the middle range.
With its central location, Zum Kaiser will undoubtedly draw business from tourists. Moreover, with innovative dishes, a relaxed atmosphere and competitive prices, it is bound to be embraced by Swakopmunders too.
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 Travellers' PHOTO Gallery (17.10.2011)
Passengers on Air Namibia are invited to share memorable moments with fellow passengers on this page in FLAMINGO. Enter a photograph of your most treasured experience while on holiday in Namibia , and stand a chance of winning a return flight on Air Namibia to the land of wide-open spaces and abundant wildlife.
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Did you know? (14.10.2011)
Namibia's place names come from the culture and mother tongues of all the peoples who have lived here: Bantu-language peoples, Afrikaners, Germans, Portuguese, and, of course, the Khoi (San) people......
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 A Life-Changing cycling challenge (11.10.2011)
Sixty-seven top South African business executives traded their boardrooms and the hustle and bustle of city life to cycle 500 kilometres in three days through the Namib Desert - for charity!
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 Hungry Heart wins Paris (01.04.2010)
This was the first Namibian book ever entered in the prestigious International Gourmand Cookbook awards. In February 2010 My Hungry Heart – Notes from a Namibian kitchen earned a beautiful Swarovski trophy for its second place in the category: Best Cookbook in the World for African Cuisine. Remarkably My Hungry Heart was the only one of the four finalists produced and printed in Africa. The winner of this category was Make it Moroccan from Australia.
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 Namibian democracy – two decades on (01.03.2010)
Two decades since the independence of Namibia in 1990 is as good an opportunity as any to reflect on the state of democracy and governance in the country. Democracy, like the state, is historically and socially constructed. Mindful of the variants of democracy, it is helpful to consider democracy at three complementary registers: as a value, as a social process and a practice, and as a way of governance.
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 My Namibia (01.03.2010)
Samuel Kapepo – just doing my bit
Samuel Kapepo humbly describes himself as anything but simple. Although admittedly down to earth, this out-of-the-ordinary young man makes an impression with his philanthropic activities, which leave room only for noble sentiments such as respect, admiration and inspiration.
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 The intrepid people behind the names (01.01.2010)
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."
Romeo and Juliet
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 The battle for Trekkopje (01.06.2009)
Armoured cars doing battle in Namibia
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 Sperrgebiet national park – A wilderness preserved since time immemorial (01.06.2009)
A dusty track meanders across a vast golden plain, edged with rocky outcrops. As the Cruiser rattles towards a summit, a wilderness preserved since time immemorial yawns beneath us.
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Events Calendar December 2011 (00.00.0000)
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Travellers’ PHOTO Gallery Travellers’ PHOTO Gallery (00.00.0000)
Passengers on Air Namibia are invited to share memorable moments with fellow passengers on this page. Send us your BEST HOLIDAY PICS and you could WIN a return trip to NAMIBIA.
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The roadside pod ladies (00.00.0000)
No, I’m not talking about the sci-fi movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but about the ladies who sell acacia pods along the roadside.
The seedpods of the camel-thorn acacia Acacia erioloba are highly nutritious, containing up to 14% protein
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN NAMIBIA 75 years ago (00.00.0000)
In 1937, with an ongoing civil war in Spain and the Japanese invasion of China resulting in a declaration of war, newspaper headlines were troubling.
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