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More pictures from the Dawid Kruiper funeral

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Shaun Smillie

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Some more pics snapped on my Blackberry from my time up in the Northern Cape province covering the Dawid Kruiper funeral. Enjoy.          

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Hope lies broken in desert sand

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Shaun Smillie

This is an op ed piece I wrote on the San Bushmen. I met Jan van der Westhuizen who sees a world filled with spirits and believes if we return to nature we will become a better people. It is nice to know there are still people like that around. … Continue reading →

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The state funeral of Dawid Kruiper

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Shaun Smillie

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Dawid Kruiper was laid rest on Saturday amongst the red dunes of the Kalahari. He was famous for helping orchestrate a historic land claim for the Bushmen. Through his efforts the Khomani San were given six huge farms, that total … Continue reading →

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