Vyf Rand
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constituency
in Namibia, highlighted in yellowVyf Rand is an
Otjozondjupa region of Namibia. "Vyf rand" is an Afrikaans phrase that translates to "five rand".[3] The name originates from the initial rental fee of five rand per month tenant farmers paid for a small plot of land on large farms in Namibia.[4]
Home of one of the poorest communities in Namibia, Vyf Rand camp has been the focus of various social projects: a primary school, a soup kitchen, and HIV/AIDS awareness programs.[5]
The settlement was a
president – touted as "one of the country's most ambitious film projects".[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Thugs target Walvis Bay complex". The Namibian. 2002-10-16. Archived from the original on November 7, 2005. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
- ^ Angula, Conrad (2001-07-05). "Three men wanted for rape". The Namibian. Archived from the original on March 1, 2005. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
- ISBN 3-11-013426-8. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
- ^ The Five Rand Project
- ^ Bause, Tanja (2004-07-21). "Bringing hope to Five Rand". The Namibian. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
- AllAfrica.com. 2003-09-16.
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