In this episode of the MYD Earth Show we chat to Pierre van Rensburg, our water expert and member of the Technical Committee of Experts on Water Supply Security as appointed by the President of Namibia. Here Pierre shares with us on the latest developments regarding Windhoek’s water situation, the new coding for water restrictions and what these mean as …
A year ago, one young Namibian woman attended a charity event that inspired to her action in aid of people who are hearing impaired. In her realisation of the difficulties facing this sector of society, she decided to learn how to use sign language, to be able to communicate in this, often neglected, language. “It’s a whole different language that …
The economy that revolves around peoples social activities is called the ‘leisure economy’. While the leisure economy is a term used for a city’s high street that is lined with bars, cafes, and restaurants and becomes a leisure destination, a leisure economy that has become its own thriving economy can be found in informal sectors. “A range of secondary businesses …
Food is fuel for our bodies and using the right fuel has an effect on our hearts, brains, moods, creativity and much more. In Windhoek, a group of passionate foodies, who wanted to share their healthy eating journey, have started a proudly Namibian deli that caters to healthy eating lifestyle choices, empowering you to make better food choices. Earth Deli …
“We have become so stationary in our lifestyles, we forget that we need to move our bodies. Not moving is decay.” Women who support each other has a positive affect on health and well-being, as studies show the importance of close female bonds. This model, that has supported women through generations, is part of the philosophy of one women orientated …
A Namibian who used the power of her breath to overcome anxiety and depression joined us in studio for this episode of the MYD Show. Liezl Hoving is a yoga instructor who is sharing her skills for overcoming stress and anxiety with many Namibians. Liezl is the owner and founder of the Bodhi Room in Windhoek. Liezl is also the …
Imagine living in a city where the residents of that city live together with the nature, utilising the natural world already in existence as a means of creating community living. That is not too far away for Windhoekers as the River Walk Project is underway. The project aims to transform Windhoek’s riverbeds into safe communal areas where communities can come …
Metarere Tjiho, better known by his stage name Meta, is an up and coming hip hop artist making waves on the local music scene. He first stepped onto the stage in 2012 becoming regular at the popular Kapana Soul Sessions, which was his first experience with performing live and pushed him to further explore his art form. Meta is an …
Its that time again: time to discover the treble talent that Windhoek has to offer with ever entertaining Song Night. Taking place at the Warehouse Theatre in Windhoek, Song Night has consistently grabbed our attention with singers of a star-like calibre. Not to mention that the event is the brain child of legendary Lize Ehlers. Need we say more? Song Night takes …
Perhaps music will one day bring us all together; maybe all the world needs is a session enjoying good drum beats. Until then, enjoy Hit the Beat 2016 in Windhoek on the 3rd of June. From the organisers More than ever globalisation is an issue worldwide – in Europe Refugees have opened a huge discussion how to deal with multicultural …