Vaalgras
Vaalgras (Afrikaans: pale grass) is a village in Namibia's ǁKaras Region. Located 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Keetmanshoop, the village is also home of the Vaalgras Traditional Authority.[1] It is home to a community of the Oorlam people, a group descends from the OvaHerero, Nama and other groups.[2]
Notable residents
- Emil Appolus
- Eric Biwa
- Willem Konjore (1945–2021), government minister
References
- Vaalgras gets to grips with land reform The Namibian, 4 November 2004
- Vaalgras community patches up wounds The Namibian, 22 March 2006
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