Also known as: Reverend Hendrik Witbooi · Captain Hendrik Witbooi · Reverend Dr Hendrik Witbooi · legendary Nama chief · kaptein Hendrik Witbooi · Chief Hendrik Witbooi · late Reverend Hendrik Witbooi
Hendrik Witbooi — Nama leader whose spiritual conviction, political foresight and armed resistance to German colonial expansion is subject of a documentary titled 'God from Heaven Has Now Broken the Treaty'.
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The Namibian
Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi said as he lay dying near Vaalgras "Dit is nou genoeg. Met my is dit verby. Nou sal die kinders kan rus."
“As kaptein Hendrik Witbooi said as he lay dying near Vaalgras in October 1905: "Dit is nou genoeg. Met my is dit verby. Nou sal die kinders kan rus."”
Genocide Day, A Step ForwardInformanté
Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi joined uprisings against dispossession and oppression
“Reflecting on the genocide, Witbooi said the uprisings led by Chief Samuel Maharero and later joined by Nama leaders, including Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi, represented a united stand against dispossession and oppression.”
VP urges Namibians to preserve genocide historyNew Era
Hendrik Witbooi renounced a protection treaty with Leutwein after initially signing it in 1894
“After signing a protection treaty with Leutwein in 1894, he later felt compelled to renounce it.”
Honisch revives Witbooi’s legacy …documentary highlights resistance, heroismNew Era
Hendrik Witbooi returned to armed resistance at age 74 despite declining health
“Despite declining health, Witbooi returned to armed resistance at the age of 74.”
Honisch revives Witbooi’s legacy …documentary highlights resistance, heroismThe Namibian
Hendrik Witbooi was killed in attack on Hornkranz by German colonial forces
“German colonial forces attacked Hendrik Witbooi at his village at Hornkranz, killing 80 people, many of them women and children.”
Remembering HornkranzThe Namibian
Hendrik Witbooi is symbolized as showing bravery in the struggle for freedom
“It also symbolises the bravery of our forefathers – Hendrik Witbooi and Samuel Maharero – in the struggle for freedom.”
Genocide Remembrance Day: A Path Towards ReconciliationThe Namibian
Hendrik Witbooi was wounded during guerilla war operations around Vaalgras, //Kharas Region on 29 October 1905
“These were the last words of Hendrik Witbooi (1830 – 1905), on 29 October 1905, after he was wounded during guerilla war operations around Vaalgras, //Kharas Region.”
‘It is enough. The children should now have rest.'The Namibian
Hendrik Witbooi signed a peace treaty with German imperialist forces on 15 September 1894
“When looking at Naukluft, the area regarded as the Sperrgebiet, a no-go area until recently, and tourists' route, is where Hendrik Witbooi surrendered to German imperialist forces and signed a peace treaty on 15 September 1894.”
‘It is enough. The children should now have rest.'The Namibian editorial welcomes the formal commemoration of Genocide Remembrance Day as acknowledgement of Ovaherero and Nama people killed by German colonial forces between 1904 and 1908, but cautions against weaponizing the genocide for political gain or blaming present-day German Namibians for historical wrongs.
31 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian editorial welcomes the formal commemoration of Genocide Remembrance Day as acknowledgement of Ovaherero and Nama people killed by German colonial forces between 1904 and 1908, but cautions against weaponizing the genocide for political gain or blaming present-day German Namibians for historical wrongs.
31 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi urged Namibians to remain united in preserving the country's history, promoting justice and reconciliation during Genocide Remembrance Day commemoration in Eenhana. She described the 1904–1908 genocide against the Ovaherero and Nama people as defining moments that exposed colonial brutality while highlighting the courage and resistance that laid the foundation for Namibia's independence.
28 May 2026 · Informanté →
An analysis argues that violence against African migrants in South Africa is a symptom of deeper economic frustration, but misplaced anger that diverts from the core issue of unequal wealth ownership and economic control since the end of apartheid.
8 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah commemorated SWAPO's 66th anniversary on 19 April 2026, calling for renewed commitment to service delivery, economic transformation, and unity, while paying tribute to liberation heroes. She announced that planned anniversary celebrations and the party's national headquarters inauguration have been postponed to 26 April following the death of MP James Uerikua and his son.
19 April 2026 · Informanté →
The 'Canvas of Namibia' exhibition at Windhoek's Namibian Arts Association features 23 artists and personal items including Hendrik Witbooi portraits, a military helmet and memorabilia from the liberation struggle, celebrating Namibian independence while addressing contemporary issues like corruption and township life.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi delivered a tribute at the graveside of Reverend Willem Konjore in ǂGabes on the eve of Namibia's 36th independence anniversary, highlighting his role as a founding father, liberation struggle participant, and senior government minister who died in June 2021.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi commemorated Namibia's 36th independence anniversary in Karasburg under the theme "Beyond 36: For a Prosperous Future," calling for unity and action to build on the country's foundations and accelerate socio-economic transformation. She highlighted government priorities including agriculture, youth empowerment, education, and green hydrogen initiatives, while acknowledging structural challenges in the IIKharas region and ongoing development projects aimed at inclusive growth.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi called on Namibians to renew their commitment to building an inclusive nation anchored in freedom, equality, and shared prosperity, speaking at a wreath-laying ceremony for the late Reverend Willem Konjore. Witbooi highlighted Konjore's key role in the 1976 Nama Teachers' Strike and his subsequent contributions to Namibia's independence struggle and governance, including service as a Founding Father, Chief Whip of SWAPO, Deputy Speaker, and minister until his retirement in 2010.
22 March 2026 · Informanté →
Filmmaker Alexander Honisch has completed an 82-minute documentary on Nama leader Hendrik Witbooi after nearly a decade of research, which will be screened on 14 March 2026 at Namibia University of Science and Technology. The film, titled 'God from Heaven Has Now Broken the Treaty', examines Witbooi's spiritual conviction, political foresight and armed resistance to German colonial expansion, and has been selected for 12 international film festivals and won three awards.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
The Namibia Exile Kids Association held its fourth central committee meeting in Windhoek on Saturday, with NEKA president Kadiva Hamutumwa calling for strengthened solidarity through unity and reaffirming members' commitment to Swapo's legacy. Hamutumwa stressed the importance of innovation, community empowerment, and honouring liberation struggle sacrifices while fostering collaboration among affiliated organisations.
2 March 2026 · New Era →