December 19, 2013
Marula Oil, Kalahari Melon Seed Oil, Manketti Oil and Namibian Myrrh – this scintillating range of gifts derived from Namibia’s natural plants is now available as […]
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December 20, 2013
Situated 22 km east of Swakopmund on the ‘other side of the river’, is Oranje Hoewe, where former Dutch natives Cathy and George Ellis grow the […]
December 20, 2013
Text and photographs Luise Hoffmann Mammals of all ages are easy to identify by their shape. However, identifying a plant requires a closer look and paying […]
December 21, 2013
Think lemon and blueberry; white chocolate and raspberry; amaretto and almond; banana, honey and choc chip; pear and vanilla; bergamot orange; tangelo and granadilla; rhubarb crumble; […]
December 21, 2013
By Jana-Mari Smith Nothing builds up a good appetite like a fabulous day of shopping. So it is no coincidence that the Craft Café at the […]
December 21, 2013
Text and photographs Ron Swilling Viva la difference! Or is it just generally a thumbs-up to lateral thinking and making the most of a good opportunity? Most […]
December 22, 2013
Having achieved a kind of cult status, and frequented by a good bunch of die-hard fans of fresh, Windhoek’s Green Market (or Bio-Markt as it’s called […]
December 23, 2013
Compiled Marita van Rooyen Photo: Old Hotel Schweizerhaus With a history dating back to the 1950s, Hotel Schweizerhaus was one of the first hotels in Swakopmund. […]
December 23, 2013
Spanning over 7 000 m² and comprising five storeys, the multi-million Swakopmund Indoor Sport Centre is not only the latest development in town, but also the […]
December 24, 2013
In Walvis Bay the craving for something deliciously fishy is ever lingering in the back of any hungry person’s mind. And why not, seeing this is […]
December 26, 2013
The saying goes, “Meat is meat, and a man must eat,” but not if you’re Manfred Lütz. Manfred, who learned the tricks of the meat-producing trade […]
December 26, 2013
By Jana-Mari Smith “At first this was just a hobby. Then my hobby became my career, which I think is everybody’s dream.” Glenda Meinert’s hobby of […]
December 27, 2013
By Jana-Mari Smith Limbandungila, a curio shop on the ground floor of the Namibia Craft Centre (NCC) immediately gives off an elegant and peaceful vibe. You […]
December 27, 2013
Namibia’s first green lifestyle magazine was launched in September. Published and compiled by the team at Wordweaver, the magazine is aimed at providing a platform for […]
December 28, 2013
The Fish Deli in Swakopmund is synonymous not only with its range of homemade products, all free from colourants, preservatives and the dreaded MSG. It also […]
December 29, 2013
As the pioneer of organic farming in Namibia, Manjo Smith has made her green mark in the local food industry, with her farm Greenspot Organics being […]
December 30, 2013
By Jana-Mari Smith Work of Our Hands is a project that was started in order to create jobs for disadvantaged and unemployed women in Namibia. The […]
December 30, 2013
The acquisition by Westair of its new Hawker Beech jet 400XP has made it that much quicker and more comfortable to fly in style from point […]
December 31, 2013
Text and photographs Marita van Rooyen Each and every night – for some hours after sunset – the deep darkness of a small establishment located somewhere between […]
January 1, 2014
Each and every Saturday morning, a little oasis on the edge of the desert comes to life with local entrepreneurs selling their wares under the shade […]