Christiaan Jacobie

Christiaan Jacobie


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How Did the Camel Thorn Tree Get Its Name?

In 1760, in southern Namibia, a European traveller named Jacobus Coetsé Jansz encountered an animal he struggled to classify. He described it as: “An animal, not quite as large as an elephant, but rather tall in body, with a long…

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Morris Column: Swakopmund’s Historical Pillar

For a century, the Morris column has stood quietly at the intersection of Daniel Tjongarero and Nathaniel Maxuilili streets at Swakopmund. Often overlooked by locals, this unassuming structure once served as a vital source of public information – social media…

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