Vaalgras Explained

Vaalgras (af|pale grass) is a village in Namibia's ǁKaras Region. Located 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

-26.15°N 18.45°W

Notes and References

1. https://www.namibian.com.na/8629/archive-read/Vaalgras-gets-to-grips-with-land-reform Vaalgras gets to grips with land reform
2. https://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=24655&page=archive-read Vaalgras community patches up wounds