Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro — appears in coverage of Namibian politics and humanitarian causes, authored opinion supporting humanitarian aid campaign for Cuba.
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Windhoek Observer
Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro wrote opinion piece criticizing Namibian politicians as agents of capitalist exploitation
“Among these agents of exploitation of the masses, as Yours Truly Ideologically pointed out in his last instalment, are none other than Namibian lawmakers.”
Holding the fortress for continued exploitation and impoverishment of the masses and workers!Namibian Sun
Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro is a descendant of the survivors of the Ovaherero, Ovambanderu and Nama genocide, a veteran and freelance journalist, reparations advocate and adherent of restorative justice
“Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro is a descendant of the survivors of the Ovaherero, Ovambanderu and Nama genocide, a veteran and freelance journalist, reparations advocate and adherent of restorative justice.”
Divisions among genocide descendants are manufactured!The Namibian
Independent observer Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro says Heroes Day was designated to remember those who contributed to independence
“Independent observer Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro says Heroes Day was designated to remember those who contributed to the country's independence.”
Heroes are more than medals, says Nandi-NdaitwahWindhoek Observer
Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro is a descendant of the survivors of the Ovaherero, Ovambanderu, and Nama genocide
“Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro is a descendant of the survivors of the Ovaherero, Ovambanderu, and Nama genocide, veteran and freelance journalist, reparations advocate, and adherent of restorative justice.”
Namibian-German bilateralism irrelevant, inconsequential to reparations for genocide!Windhoek Observer
Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro emphasises resistance against apartheid and all its manifestations
“Yours Truly Ideologically cannot but emphasise resistance against apartheid and all its manifestations, to dispel the misinterpretation that has through the years, and even to this day in the post-colonial era in both South Africa and Namibia, been peddled: that the 1976 boiling point in South Africa, spearheaded by the youth, was simply about Bantu Education – particularly about the South African youth's rejection of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction.”
What is June 16, and what ought it to be?The Namibian
Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro says a community has the right to express themselves regarding a chief's removal
“Independent observer Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro says a community has the right to express themselves regarding a chief's removal.”
Communities can remove traditional leadersThe Namibian
Historian Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro said he has not heard of a Herero chicken in his 67 years
“Historian Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro yesterday said he has not heard of a Herero chicken in his 67 years.”
Herero chicken: Rare Namibian breed finds SA homeThe Namibian
Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro is former journalist who writes in spare time
“Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro is a former journalist. He writes in his spare time.”
Tribute to an Ideological Associate, Uazuva KaumbiAn opinion piece argues that while Namibia has achieved peace and stability under Swapo governance over 35 years, the masses have sacrificed their socio-economic welfare for this stability without corresponding prosperity in return.
9 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that while Namibia has achieved peace and stability under Swapo governance over 35 years, the masses have sacrificed their socio-economic welfare for this stability without corresponding prosperity in return.
9 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that apparent divisions among Ovaherero and Nama genocide descendants over reparations are manufactured; the real division is between the descendants and their communities versus the Namibian government, not within the communities themselves.
14 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
An opinion piece argues that those seeking restorative justice for the Ovaherero and Nama genocide lack clear understanding of what restorative justice means and entails, despite widespread calls for reparations rooted in extermination orders issued by German colonial authorities in 1904 and against the Nama on 22 April.
8 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah told the 60th Heroes Day commemoration that heroism encompasses ordinary Namibians who serve their families, communities and country—not only those who receive medals or public recognition. She conferred hero status on 16-year-old Cornelius Shimuaafeni from Omusati region, who saved nine-month-old twins from a water pond.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that bilateral relations between Namibia and Germany are inconsequential to reparations demands from descendants of genocide victims, contending that negotiations have excluded affected communities in South Africa and Botswana and remain a state-to-state matter rather than addressing descendants directly.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia should not retreat from demands for true and fair restorative justice regarding the transatlantic slave trade, colonialism, and genocide. The author cites Namibia's commitment at the UN and through the Accra Next Steps Commitments to pursue compensation for people of African descent affected by these historical injustices.
24 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The City of Windhoek says it may seek legislative amendments to the Local Authorities Act after the Supreme Court ruled the municipality lacks legal authority to provide telecommunications services. The city views fibre commercialisation as essential to its smart city ambitions.
25 June 2026 · The Namibian →
On the 50th anniversary of June 16, 1976, when South African youth died resisting apartheid, an opinion piece argues the day should be remembered as part of broader democratic struggle against apartheid, not merely as a protest against Afrikaans-medium instruction in schools.
19 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Traditional Authorities Act allows community members to remove chiefs or heads from office if there is sufficient reason and the process follows customary law. This contradicts a recent statement by the minister of urban and rural development that chiefs can only be removed through royal family processes.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece by Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro endorses a "Namibians in Solidarity with the People of Cuba Campaign for Humanitarian Aid" launched by the Namibia-Cuba Friendship Association, arguing that Namibians should provide moral and humanitarian support to Cuba given Cuba's role in Namibia's liberation struggle.
22 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
South African farmers have become interested in the Herero chicken, an indigenous breed brought from Namibia's Gobabis region in 2001, which sells for up to N$1,000 each. The breed is valued for its meat quality and dual-purpose utility, including egg-laying and tick removal from livestock.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →