THE DOMINEE’S DAUGHTER

‘I may well be from KwaZulu-Natal, but it feels like I’ve been a Namaqua kid forever,’ laughs Monika de Jager. A cheerleader for the Namaqua West Coast, she’s the region’s tourism manager and tirelessly works to promote the outdoor and adventure opportunities, not to mention the world-class local wines from the Olifants River Valley. ‘Weskus sunsets with friends or family; red wine and a snoek on the coals; losing yourself in the wildness of the Koebee … I can’t imagine being anywhere else on the

planet but here.’