Also known as: Dr. Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana · Dr. Ithana
Retired SWAPO politician and former Cabinet minister; served as chairperson of the committee that drafted Namibia's Constitution before independence in 1990.
Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.
New Era
Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana is vice chairperson of the Sam Nujoma Foundation
“Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana, vice chairperson of the Sam Nujoma Foundation, spoke with conviction about Nujoma's enduring influence, describing his name as a beacon of hope and a guiding light carved into Namibia's mountains, hills and hearts.”
Nujoma, Geingob legacies in focusThe Namibian
Former minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana says were it not for Sam Nujoma, Namibia's independence would have taken longer to achieve
“Former minister and Swapo secretary general Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana says were it not for founding president Sam Nujoma, Namibia's independence would have taken longer to achieve.”
No good morning – former minister Iivula-Ithana on Nujoma’s deathThe Namibian
Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana failed to act on commission's recommendation to dismiss a magistrate
“Writing for a unanimous Supreme Court in the case of Magistrates Commission of Namibia v Minister of Justice, the late South African chief justice Pius Langa, sitting as an acting judge of appeal, ruled that the failure by then justice minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana to act on the commission's recommendation to dismiss a sitting magistrate constituted an illegality and was contrary to her obligations to defend and uphold the Constitution.”
Celebrating 34 Years of Judicial IndependenceThe Namibian
Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana was booted from government for stating Swapo leadership was weak
“For instance, Swapo leaders Jerry Ekandjo and Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana have been booted from the government for stating the Swapo leadership was weak.”
Let Them Campaign PubliclyAt an inaugural town hall event at the University of Namibia, former Speaker Peter Katjavivi urged that the late President Hage Geingob's legacy be preserved through research, documentation, and stronger institutions rather than commemorative events alone, warning that important governance lessons risk being lost if not recorded.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
At an inaugural town hall event at the University of Namibia, former Speaker Peter Katjavivi urged that the late President Hage Geingob's legacy be preserved through research, documentation, and stronger institutions rather than commemorative events alone, warning that important governance lessons risk being lost if not recorded.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Swapo Party Women's Council has proposed that its district coordinators receive monthly remuneration to strengthen local structures and support women leading campaigns. The proposal will be considered at the council's central committee meeting scheduled for December 9–11 in Katima Mulilo.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Swapo Party Women's Council's 9th congress, scheduled for December in Katima Mulilo, will precede the ruling party's intraparty congress next year. Former Cabinet minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana said the Women's Council congress sets the tone and must be guided by party and council constitutions.
4 August 2026 · New Era →
Namibia marked what would have been President Hage Geingob's 85th birthday with a Town Hall Conversation in Windhoek, where political leaders, civil society representatives, and academics celebrated his contributions to constitutionalism, unity, and inclusive governance. Former minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana and Bishop Zephania Kameeta highlighted Geingob's role in shaping SWAPO politicians and his emphasis on constitutional governance and national unity.
4 August 2026 · Informanté →
Retired Swapo politician Dr. Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana spoke at a Town Hall Conversation honouring late President Hage Geingob's legacy, attributing his key role as chairperson of the committee that drafted Namibia's Constitution within three months before independence in 1990.
4 August 2026 · Informanté →
An unknown person posing as a police chief inspector from Kongola in the Zambezi region allegedly defrauded former home affairs minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana of N$200,000 on 8 July while she was at home. The case is under investigation and has been forwarded to commercial crime.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Swapo's application to evict former freedom fighters camping at its headquarters since October was struck off the High Court roll. The move has triggered internal party divisions, with former secretary general Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana questioning whether the legal action was authorised by the central committee, while deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga says the politburo made the decision.
20 April 2026 · The Namibian →
An article reflects on women's contributions to Namibia's independence struggle, post-independence development, and cultural preservation, noting that women have shaped feminist ideas to reflect local realities and remain central to the nation's ongoing progress.
27 March 2026 · New Era →
Former Swapo secretary general Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana has warned that the party's vacant vice presidency is unprecedented and leaves leadership exposed to unforeseen circumstances, while raising concerns about selective interpretation of party constitution as the party prepares for its 2027 elective congress.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
Politicians, executives and community members gathered at Heroes' Acre to lay wreaths and reflect on the contributions of Founding President Sam Nujoma and former president Hage Geingob, both lost in February in consecutive years. Speakers emphasised their roles in Namibia's independence struggle and post-independence development, calling for renewed national unity and recommitment to their ideals of justice, reconciliation and inclusive governance.
10 February 2026 · New Era →