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GROOT-AUB-NAMIBIA

NAME ORIGIN Groot-aub, is a small area situated in the Khomas region, exactly 22° 56’ 0” South 17° 0” East. Its original name is Groot-aub which means “Big Fountains”. The name Groot-aub originated from the way it looked, it was a huge fountain as water flowed everywhere from one point. The word “Aub” originated the German language which means fountains. Cities, towns and places near Groot-aub include Aub, Oamities, Parkland and Verdruk. Closes to it is Windhoek, Gaborone, Welkom and Krugersdorp. MORE ABOUT GROOT-AUB-NEIGBOURHOODS'' With a population of more than 5000 residents, Groot-aub has several neighbourhoods. These neighbourhoods were allocated to certain people in the past, and thus has been become their permanent settlements. Each neighbourhood received its name from the people that were resident there in the olden days. The following are names and reasons to why they received the names they have till date: Rooirant “Red Edge”- name was given to this area in Groot-aub due to its red peaks and reddish coloured sand; Donkerhoek “Dark Corner”- received its name because it was one of the darkest neighbourhoods at night among the other neighbourhoods. This area was dark because it had no access to electricity like the other neighbourhoods did; Oshakati- this area was named after a town in the north of Namibia because people who settled in this area were mostly oshiwambo speaking clans; Eiland “Island”- this name was given because this area was the furthest from all the other areas where people settled, thus it resembled a small island; Namalokasie “Nama Location”- this area got its name from the people who moved to the area first, the tribal nama group settled there; !O !nab “Bush Location” was the name given to an area where people settled who lived like nomads or their means of living resembled that of nomads. LANDMARKS Groot-aub has three big and well-known rivers. These rivers are usually flowing during the rainy season and sometimes throughout the year. One of the famous ones is called the !Useb river. This river is quite big and dangerous when it is in full swing. It has been a big concern among villagers. This river has caused floods preventing people from crossing over, damaged motor vehicles and ruined weddings! At times residents are cut off from the world when this river is in full flood. Second well-known is the Bloedrivier “Blood River”. This name originated from the years when the wars were still ongoing, many people lost their lives in this river, blood was shed. It was then called Bloedrivier. Another river called Tara di !nai !oub “Ladies passing point” is also found on Groot-aub. During the years, most girls and young women lived near the river and had to cross it on a daily basis to go about their businesses. They crossed the river the most at night to attend school dances or parties and thus its name originated. MORE ABOUT NEW DEVELOPMENT Groot-aub has evolved so much, there are several small dealers located throughout the place. These dealers sell everything from sweets to maize meal, providing for the needs of the Groot-aub residents. This is a list of some of the small dealers and personal favourites:
 * Boetie-contant!
 * Milinda’s store
 * Rickets’ store
 * Ou Robbie store
 * Ou Hageb winkel

Some of these dealers play significant roles in their communities, because they are the channels of communication of the residents and the City of Windhoek. Residents pay for their water and electricity via these dealers. Several villagers are keen on entertainment and have gone as far as establishing entertainment centres. Apart from the police station, clinic and two schools, there are halls available for functions residents might host, namely the Rickets Hall. New churches have been established like the Gospel Mission church and the Beter doper kerk. A restaurant has recently been established, accompanied by a guesthouse, although renovations and construction is not done, it is fast rising. Although there are no tarred roads, villagers are more than willing to make use of the gravel roads they have, the roads are used via donkey cards, motor vehicles or by foot! As most residents commute daily to their workplace and back, road construction has been started to make these roads more convenient for the users.

There are several residents who have taken up farming as an income source in this area. They farm with goats, sheep, cows and donkeys. It serves as a means of living and to them it’s not just culture or what has to be done. Groot-aub’s weather forecast can be reviewed online as there are minute long videos available as well as reports. These reports provide week long summaries of the weather in Groot-aub.