… Windhoek community-based activist Shaun Gariseb said former City of Windhoek head of finance Jenny Commalie claimed she left the municipality in a better financial position and left money in the city’s accounts. …
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Shaun Gariseb
Also known as: Gariseb · Activist Shaun Gariseb · Shaun
Social justice activist calling for comprehensive government land audit to expose corruption in resettlement programmes.
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- April 2026
… The wide-awake tallish football administrator managed to lure the dangerous trio of !Goaseb, alongside his buddies Jakes Khiba, and Engelhard ‘Larney’ Gariseb, to the Copper town to kick-start their teaching careers, at the same time, join forces with Etosha Lions Football Club, …
Tales of the Legends – RIP – Issascar ‘Scara’ !Goaseb 1947 – 2026- March 2026
… Community activist Shaun Gariseb said the office of the presidency is setting a concerning trend and has called on the presidency to be transparent about the announcement. …
Why opposition leaders slam president's midnight Independence Day TV address… However, consumer and community activist Shaun Gariseb says the government should be responsible for raising awareness campaigns to protect vulnerable citizens. …
Theofelus criticised after blaming pensioners for falling victim to online scams- February 2026
… Namibia’s education language policy promotes the use of the mother tongue as the medium of instruction in Grades 1-3 to strengthen foundational skills and cultural identity, transitioning to English-medium instruction from grade 4, said activist Shaun Gariseb, who is an advocate …
Khoekhoegowab returns to Moses Garoëb… We then decided to write to minister James Sankwasa to get feedback on the criteria required to benefit from the land,” community member and social justice activist Shaun Gariseb said. …
/Khomanin lament ‘unfair’ land redistribution… We then decided to write to Minister James Sankwasa to get feedback on the criteria required to benefit from the land,” community member and social justice activist Shaun Gariseb said. …
/Khomanin lament ‘unfair’ land redistribution- January 2026
Iuze Mukube Social justice activist Shaun Gariseb has called on the government to carry out a comprehensive land audit, arguing that corruption and land injustice have impeded equitable land distribution. …
Activist calls for land audit… Hope Activist Shaun Gariseb has welcomed the Bill, calling it a source of hope for landless Namibians. …
Willing buyer, willing seller days ‘numbered’- September 2025
… The meeting was organised by the Okahandja Concerned Group and addressed by Windhoek-based social justice activist Shaun Gariseb, who encouraged young people to take advantage of the opportunity. …
Okahandja youth ready to tap into N$257m youth fund
Politics
City of Windhoek reports debt reduction amid service criticism
The News
The City of Windhoek announced a reduction in debt from N$888 million to N$869 million, but residents criticized the municipality for spending heavily on salaries while service delivery remains poor, citing issues with waste collection and road repairs.
Why it matters
Windhoek city government reports debt reduction but faces criticism over service delivery failures, reflecting accountability concerns for the capital's management.
17 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Today
City of Windhoek reports debt reduction amid service criticism
The City of Windhoek announced a reduction in debt from N$888 million to N$869 million, but residents criticized the municipality for spending heavily on salaries while service delivery remains poor, citing issues with waste collection and road repairs.
17 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Thursday 2 April
Issascar Goaseb, legendary footballer, dies at 78
Issascar !Goaseb, a formidable midfielder who shaped Namibian football in the 1960s and 1970s through his time with Etosha Lions and Santos, has died at age 78. A native of Otjiwarongo, he was remembered as a tireless, competitive player and educator whose career intertwined with iconic moments in the country's sporting history.
2 April 2026 · New Era →
Sunday 22 March
Opposition criticises president's midnight Independence Day TV address
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will deliver her Independence Day address live on NBC at midnight on 21 March instead of at a public event, prompting the IPC and analysts to question the decision's justification and appropriateness.
22 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 16 March
Minister criticized for blaming pensioners targeted by online scams
Minister Emma Theofelus drew criticism from consumer activists after stating that pensioners falling victim to online scams bear responsibility for protecting themselves, while activists argue the government should run awareness campaigns and opponents point to legislative gaps in data protection and cybercrime laws.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 12 February
Khoekhoegowab language returns to Moses Garoëb Primary School
After more than a decade of absence, the education ministry has directed Moses Garoëb Primary School in Windhoek to reopen two classrooms teaching Khoekhoegowab, a language spoken by families in the Hakahana informal settlement. The ministry will fund classroom construction and materials, aligning with Namibia's education policy of using mother tongue as medium of instruction in grades 1–3 to strengthen foundational skills and cultural identity.
12 February 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 4 February
/Khomanin community demands accountability over land allocation
/Khomanin community members gathered to voice concerns over land allocation practices, alleging communal land is being sold to non-members and criticising lack of accountability from traditional leadership. The community presented a list of 50 households for placement on Farm Korassieplaatz and requested formal submission to the traditional authority and land reform minister.
4 February 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 3 February
/Khomanin community demands fair land allocation process
/Khomanin community members held a mass meeting to protest land allocation practices, alleging communal land is being sold to non-community members and citing lack of transparency and accountability from traditional leadership. The community submitted a list of 50 households for placement on Farm Korassieplaatz and has written to the Land Reform Minister requesting clarity on allocation criteria.
3 February 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 14 January
Activist demands comprehensive land audit to expose corruption
Social justice activist Shaun Gariseb has called on government to conduct a comprehensive land audit since independence to expose corruption and land injustice, arguing that white commercial farmers conceal unoccupied farms and the /Khomanin people have been systematically disadvantaged in the resettlement programme. The Ancestral Land Foundation and /Khomanin Landless People's Association plan to seek a court order to compel the audit, while government's proposed Land Bill aims to scrap the "willing buyer, willing seller" clause to accelerate land reform.
14 January 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 8 January
Land Bill proposes scrapping willing buyer, willing seller system
Land reformist Inge Zaamwani has tabled a transformative Land Bill in Parliament that would replace the "willing buyer, willing seller" clause with state-led land redistribution, allowing the government to expropriate land in the public interest with fair compensation. The Bill consolidates 12 existing land laws, tightens foreign ownership restrictions, and introduces compulsory land acquisition to speed up transfer to historically disadvantaged and landless Namibians.
8 January 2026 · New Era →