Birthed and groomed in the then Damaraland settlement, Samora !Ganeb was brought up in the Royal House of the late chief of the Damaras, Petrus !Ganeb, affectionately known as “Die Leeu van Damaraland” (The Lion of Damaraland). !Ganeb started his elementary education in the semi-desert village town of Khorixas and attained his school-leaving certificate at...
Born on 18 November 1950 on small commercial farm Gaob in the northern part of Namibia, and raised and schooled in Windhoek, Mbako-Pescha was destined for greatness at an early age. She started rattling the baskets at the fairly young age of 13 whilst a pupil at the Rhenish Herero School, alongside some of her...
Born and raised right in the heart of the sacred garden town Okahandja’s old location, young Franz Gertze was always destined for greatness. The permanently jovial light skinned boy of humble beginnings, ‘Ouman’, as Franz is affectionately known amongst his vast circle of friends and acquaintances started his elementary education at the Aurora Primary School...
Respectfully, the history of Namibian sport will be incomplete if the name Frank ‘Tokkie’ Bombosch is omitted from the narrative. The multi-talented stocky athlete has represented his motherland on many fronts with great aplomb. Apart from chasing an inflated piece of leather (football) the energetic, multi-talented athletic Bombosch was equally home in swimming, cycling, road-running,...
A valuable veteran of ‘Kahirona’s very first generation Ngumbati Nehemiah James Tjihuiko, was a resolute Life Fighters Sport Club stalwart, who stood the test of times during stormy waters. His unquenchable love for the ‘Purple Project’ and ultimate desire to see this great institution thrive knew no boundaries, as can be attested by his unconditional,...
Despite being hamstrung by many obstacles, the game of netball has evolved over the last couple of years, with a significant number of players making serious inroads on the international arena. Respectfully, this is all thanks to well-defined developmental programmers at the school level, who have kept the game afloat against all odds. One chief...
Death has struck the football-loving community in the semi-desert town of Khorixas and the entire Kunene region following the sudden departure of former Robber Chanties Football Club lethal sharpshooter Joseph ‘Joe’ Benjamin !Garab. The retired radio-caster who has retreated to his original habitat in the dry Kunene region succumbed to heart failure. Joe has been...
Born Lesley Urua Kozonguizi in Windhoek’s old location in 1955, Boeta Les was one of those few majestically well-groomed obedient ‘Pikininis’. He never got himself south of elders, since he always lived a clean life away from the evils of society, such as ‘Jwala’ and ‘Foes’. He strictly played by the book. A proud product...
The senseless cold-blooded murder of former Black Africa, Tigers, Kaizer Chiefs (Arandis) and Tamariskia outfit Celtics Football Clubs playmaker Maleagie Zulu ‘Ace’ Clay has left many in utter shock and dismay. The retired skilful attacking midfielder’s lifeless body was found lying in the streets of Havana, an informal settlement on the outskirts of Namibia’s largest...
Well, the author came to know Seth Tjazuko during our stint with the newly formed unfashionable Katutura outfit Windhoek Defenders Football Club in 1969. The red and green strip outfit was formed by the football-crazy South African migrant one Robert Mingula who happened to squat at the Single Quarters holed up right in the middle...