The originals

The original indigenous inhabitants of the region were the San and Namas. They did not see themselves as different ethnic groups. The social structure and languages of the two groups shows great similarity. They both speak languages which is remarkable in the prevalence of click consonants. The Namas are part of the indigenous people who called themselves Khoikhoi, which can be translated as men of men or real human beings. They draw a clear distinction between themselves and the San whom they saw as a property less class of people.