Namibia: Tears, Pride and Joy At Okahatjiprara

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Namibia: Tears, Pride and Joy At Okahatjiprara

[Namibian] THE MTC Winter Cup served up a hot concoction of emotions and entertainment inside the Okahatjipara Turf Club on the outskirts of Okondjatu on Saturday.

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