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Traditional Bushman artist Vetkat Regopstaan Kruiper, aged 38, dies suddenly from natural causes

Traditional Bushman artist Vetkat Regopstaan Kruiper, aged 38, dies suddenly from natural causes

Date
11 Apr 2007
Updated
30 Sep 2019
Traditional Bushman artist Vetkat Regopstaan Kruiper, aged 38, dies suddenly from natural causes

Regopstaan Kruiper, also known as Vetkat, was a prolific artist. He was born at the camp Twee Rivieren in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park (now Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park).  The Kruipers are from the #Khomani Bushmen who live in the Southern Kalahari, close to the National Park.  Vetkat's father was a well-respected man was also a versatile artist /craftsperson and healer. Vetkat had many artistic skills including music.  His main passion however was for the veld and animals. Despite having no formal training, Vetkat rose to fame as a fine artist taking his inspiration from his cultural heritage and the desert he grew up in. Vetkat's art was lauded both nationally and internationally.    

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  1. 01khomanisan, Khomanisan Press Compilation, from Khomanisan, [online], Available at www.khomanisan.com [Accessed: 11 April 2014]
  2. 02savethebushmen, ART - Inspired Bushmen Art, from save/the/bushmen, [online], Available at savethebushmen.blogspot.com [Accessed: 11 April 2014]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Traditional Bushman artist Vetkat Regopstaan Kruiper, aged 38, dies suddenly from natural causes. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013709

South African History Online (2011) 'Traditional Bushman artist Vetkat Regopstaan Kruiper, aged 38, dies suddenly from natural causes', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013709 (Accessed: 29 August 2026).

South African History Online, Traditional Bushman artist Vetkat Regopstaan Kruiper, aged 38, dies suddenly from natural causes [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013709, (accessed 29 August 2026).

"Traditional Bushman artist Vetkat Regopstaan Kruiper, aged 38, dies suddenly from natural causes." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013709. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Traditional Bushman artist Vetkat Regopstaan Kruiper, aged 38, dies suddenly from natural causes." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013709.

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