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Johann Bruwer
Johann Bruwer (1954–2021) made a lasting impact on heritage and cultural development in Namibia, where he served as Chief Cultural Officer and later Director of the National Monuments Council. During his time there, he played a key role in establishing national cultural institutions such as the Namibian Youth Choir and the National Theatre, and contributed to foundational nation-building initiatives including the development of the national flag, emblem, and anthem. Working closely with international bodies like UNESCO, he strengthened heritage preservation frameworks during a critical period of transition. His leadership, vision, and commitment to cultural identity left an enduring legacy in Namibia, where he is remembered with great respect and admiration.
Books
Prisoner of War Camp Aus 1915-1920
by Johann Bruwer
44 p. • 30 b/w photos • Plan of the POW camp • 2020 • ISBN 978-99945-76-69-2 • 148 x 210 mm
“About two weeks after the surrender of the German Colonial Troops at Khorab on 9 July 1915, 797 German prisoners of war were brought by train from Otavi to Aus”. This is a revised edition of the book first published in 1985; it includes a comprehensive list of both the graves of prisoners of war and their South African captors, who perished at Aus. It also provides information on other prisoner of war camps in the former South West Africa, as well as on the deportation of Germans from the territory.