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'''Jonker Afrikaner''' (c. 1785, ''Roode Zand'' near [[Tulbagh]], [[South Africa]] &ndash; 18 August 1861, [[Okahandja]], [[South West Africa]]) was the fourth Captain of the [[Oorlam (ethnic group)|Orlam]] in South West Africa, succeeding his father, [[Jager Afrikaner]], in 1823. Soon after becoming ''Kaptein'', he left his father’s settlement at [[Blydeverwacht]] with three brothers and some 300 followers and relocated to the area that is today central [[Namibia]]. From 1825 onwards he and his council played a dominant political role in [[Damaraland]] and [[Namaland]], creating a ''[[de facto]]'' state.<ref name="Dierks">{{cite web
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'''Jonker Afrikaner''' ({{circa}} 1785, ''Roode Zand'' near [[Tulbagh]], [[South Africa]] &ndash; 18 August 1861, [[Okahandja]], [[South West Africa]]) was the fourth Captain of the [[Oorlam (ethnic group)|Orlam]] in South West Africa, succeeding his father, [[Jager Afrikaner]], in 1823. Soon after becoming ''Kaptein'', he left his father’s settlement at [[Blydeverwacht]] with three brothers and some 300 followers and relocated to the area that is today central [[Namibia]]. From 1825 onwards he and his council played a dominant political role in [[Damaraland]] and [[Namaland]], creating a ''[[de facto]]'' state.<ref name="Dierks">{{cite web
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Around 1840, he established a settlement at [[Windhoek]] where he built a church for a congregation of between 500 and 600 in the area of the present-day [[Klein Windhoek]] suburb. He is further known for his road building activities in central and southern Namibia, particularly the one over the [[Auas Mountains]] to the south and the northern Bay Road from Windhoek to [[Walvis Bay]].<ref name="Dierks"/>
Around 1840, he established a settlement at [[Windhoek]] where he built a church for a congregation of between 500 and 600 in the area of the present-day [[Klein Windhoek]] suburb. He is further known for his road building activities in central and southern Namibia, particularly the one over the [[Auas Mountains]] to the south and the northern Bay Road from Windhoek to [[Walvis Bay]].<ref name="Dierks"/>

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Jonker Afrikaner
Personal details
Bornc. 1785
Roode Zand near Tulbagh
Died18 August 1861
Okahandja
Contemporary engraving of Jonker Afrikaner
Grave of Jonker Afrikaner in Okahandja (2014)

Jonker Afrikaner (c. 1785, Roode Zand near Tulbagh, South Africa – 18 August 1861, Okahandja, South West Africa) was the fourth Captain of the Orlam in South West Africa, succeeding his father, Jager Afrikaner, in 1823. Soon after becoming Kaptein, he left his father’s settlement at Blydeverwacht with three brothers and some 300 followers and relocated to the area that is today central Namibia. From 1825 onwards he and his council played a dominant political role in Damaraland and Namaland, creating a de facto state.[1]

Around 1840, he established a settlement at Windhoek where he built a church for a congregation of between 500 and 600 in the area of the present-day Klein Windhoek suburb. He is further known for his road building activities in central and southern Namibia, particularly the one over the Auas Mountains to the south and the northern Bay Road from Windhoek to Walvis Bay.[1]

Missionary Hugo Hahn estimated in 1852 that the formation Jonker Afrikaner ruled over consisted of 1500 ethnic Oorlams, 2000 Hereros, and 2000 Damaras.[2]

He is the father of Christian Afrikaner who succeeded him as chief of the Orlams in 1861, and Jan Jonker Afrikaner who succeeded Christian in 1863.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Dierks, Klaus. "Biographies of Namibian Personalities, A". Retrieved 24 June 2010.
  2. ^ Vedder, Heinrich (1997). Das alte Südwestafrika. Südwestafrikas Geschichte bis zum Tode Mahareros 1890 (in German) (7th ed.). Windhoek: Namibia Scientific Society. p. 386. ISBN 0-949995-33-9. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
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