Hendrina Martha Afrikaner (1952–2011) was Chief of the Orlam Afrikaners in Namibia, the first woman to occupy that position.
Early life
Afrikaner was the great-granddaughter of Jan Jonker Afrikaner.
She grew up in Hoachanas and Okahandja where she attended the Augustineum.
Career
Afrikaner worked as a nurse when she was in her twenties. After Namibian independence she joined the Ministries of Education, and of Gender Equality and Child Welfare.
She became chief of the Afrikaner clan in 2004 and occupied that position until her death.
In 2016, Eduard Afrikaner (b.1948) was elected as the chief.
Death
Hendrina Afrikaner died on 19 August 2011 in a car accident between Keetmanshoop and Tses, and was buried next to Jan Jonker Afrikaner in Okahandja.
References
- ^ Sasman, Catherine (5 September 2011). "Hendrina Martha Afrikaner laid to rest". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015.
- Eduard Afrikaner elected chief of /Hoa /Aran //Aixa //Aes, Namibia News Agency, 25 July 2016
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| Orlam Afrikaner ǀAixaǀaen |
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| Berseba Orlam ǀHaiǀkhauan |
of the faction supporting SWAPO; of the faction supporting DTA; leader of the reunified group; | |
| Bethanie Orlam ǃAman |
of the faction supporting the German Empire; of the faction opposing German Empire;; | |
| Khauas Nama Kaiǀkhauan |
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| Witbooi Orlam ǀKhowesin |
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