Background
She was the great-granddaughter of January Jonker Afrikaner.
She was the great-granddaughter of January Jonker Afrikaner.
Hendrina Afrikaner grew up in Hoachanas and Okahandja where she attended the Augustineum. She worked as a nurse when she was in her twenties. She became chief of the Afrikaner clan in 2004 and occupied that position until her death.
Hendrina Afrikaner died on 19 August 2011 in a car accident between Keetmanshoop and Tses, and was buried next to January Jonker Afrikaner in Okahandja.