Jan Jonker Afrikaner

The Orlams at that time were in constant conflict with the Herero over land and cattle but did not have the support of the European traders in Otjimbingwe, particularly Karl Johan Andersson and Frederick Green.

They considered that the war was bad for trade, and helped organising and leading the Herero army.

On 22 June 1864, there was a decisive battle in which Jan Jonker Afrikaner's forces were defeated by Maharero.

He remained leader but the Afrikaner tribe lost their position of political dominance in the area that is today central Namibia.

In November 1881 Jan Jonker, with his Witbooi allies, were defeated by the Ovaherero in the Battle of Osona.