Katatura Face to Face

Katatura Face to Face: The Namibian Township Tour

Katatura translates to “The place we do not want to live.” It was the original area that people of colour were forced to live during the Apartheid in Namibia. Today Katatura is a bustling community with markets, schools, and community services.

At the market meat is prepared all day long. Not a piece of the cow is wasted. We did not try it.

We visited the Penduka Project which is a community initiative to empower poor and predominantly disabled women with the means to create crafts and art. We visited the workshop and the shop where Michael bought a great little table cloth.

Here is a view of the inforal settlement where most people new to Windhoek start their city life. Although most of the houses look very makeshift we were surprised to see TV antenas on some. Priorities, priorities…

Here is Michael and I enjoying a Windhoek Lager in the ‘Sheebeen’. A sheebeen is a very informal bar sometimes built right into a persons house. The beer was cold and delicious.