About two years ago more than 200 villagers were left on the streets, falling into the slumber of unemployment, idleness and alcoholism.
This became the state of Witvlei, situated 150 kilometres from Windhoek on the way to Gobabis, after its main economic activity, the Witvlei Meat abattoir, closed down due to bickering between the government and investors.
Sadly, the small village of about 5 000 people is now dominated by cuca shops, shebeens and street vendors selling food to travellers on the Trans-Kalahari Highway.
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