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Tales of the Legends – Farewell to agile gloves man …RIP – Isaac Lesley Basson 1960 – 2025 
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Tales of the Legends – Farewell to agile gloves man …RIP – Isaac Lesley Basson 1960 – 2025 

He came, saw and conquered Namibian football pitches with pride and confidence. Retired Hungry Lions Football Club shot stopper, Doobra protégé Isaac Basson, famously known as ‘Ou Les’ shortened for Lesley, was a beast between the sticks. Elder brother to the equally gifted goal poacher Justice Basson, the two brothers set the local football scene...

Revisiting the ‘Good old days’ of forgotten football icon  Helmut Semel Horstempke 
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Revisiting the ‘Good old days’ of forgotten football icon  Helmut Semel Horstempke 

A product of the revered Swakopmund High School located on the banks of the gigantic Atlantic Ocean, Helmut Semel Horstempke started playing competitive football for the school’s senior football team demonstrating talent and maturity way belying his tender age.  Horstempke was your typical modern-day box-to-box midfielder, possessing great technique on and off the ball. He...

Tales of the Legends – Ode to a pair of departed sport heroes Christo Alexander and Manfred Christiaan  1964 – 2025 / 1987 – 2025
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Tales of the Legends – Ode to a pair of departed sport heroes Christo Alexander and Manfred Christiaan  1964 – 2025 / 1987 – 2025

Dear readers, please pardon me, my ageing fingers are trampling and shivering like a concertina player in a fired-up shuffling ‘Boere Orkes’ (Afrikaners live music band), as I’m brutally hammering the keyboards of my trusted blue laptop inking a fitting tribute to a great man of substance, Christo Alexander. Truthfully, the author got to know...

Tales of the Legends – Trading blows with noted academic-cum-leather trader Dr Fanuel Ngatangue Tjingaete
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Tales of the Legends – Trading blows with noted academic-cum-leather trader Dr Fanuel Ngatangue Tjingaete

Born at Windhoek’s Old Location in 1952, Fanuel Ngatangue Tjingaete, famously known as ‘Fanie’ in social circles was always destined for greatness from day one. Growing up in harsh conditions at Windhoek’s Old Location, it was imperative for many young boys from the disadvantaged Bantu community to be streetwise.  It was a life full of...

Tales of the Legends – Remembering the amazing Gurirab football playing siblings 
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Tales of the Legends – Remembering the amazing Gurirab football playing siblings 

History reveals that between 1988 and the 2000s, though a little unknown to many, the Gurirab bloodline brought something truly special to the domestic football scene.  Brutally told in bold letters without fear or favour, the Gurirab brothers were like manna from Heaven. They were extremely gifted with natural skill, deep football intelligence, complimented by...

Tales of the Legends – Tragedy hits Namibian football …RIP – Helmut Andreas (1970-2025), Hans Petrus (1998-2025), Dennis Tjihero (1985-2025)
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Tales of the Legends – Tragedy hits Namibian football …RIP – Helmut Andreas (1970-2025), Hans Petrus (1998-2025), Dennis Tjihero (1985-2025)

The Namibian Football Association (NFA) has issued an emotional and touching press statement, expressing sorrow while sending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased, which reads as follows verbatim:  “NFA is deeply saddened to announce the tragic passing of two esteemed match officials Andreas and Petrus following a catastrophic motor vehicle accident last...

Tales of the Legends – Remembering ‘Rammies’ agile net-guard  Frederico ‘Chicco’ Goncalves 
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Tales of the Legends – Remembering ‘Rammies’ agile net-guard  Frederico ‘Chicco’ Goncalves 

Born Frederico Goncalves 1965 in Matadi, the chief seaport of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), capital of the Congo Central Province, adjacent to the border with Angola, young ‘Chicco’ was destined for greatness from the moment he stationed himself between the sticks. He started out with Kinshasa giants Mobari Football Club where he kept...