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Monday, 11 May 2026
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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.

2024-09-252026-05-11

In coverage

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  1. January 2025
  2. A group of Okahandja, Gobabis and Windhoek residents, led by activist Shaun Gariseb, are demanding the appointment of special investigators within the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to expedite the finalisation of pending corruption cases.

    The Namibian

    Residents demand answers on pending corruption cases
  3. September 2024
  4. ural resources shall include that a certain percentage of the bidder’s profit ends up in a housing project. “This will be identified by the government, with essential services supplied by local authorities.” ‘SELLING DREAMS’ Katutura Residents Committee spokesperson Shaun Gariseb

    The Namibian

    Recycled promises
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.

18 hours ago · Windhoek Observer

Today

  1. 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.

    18 hours ago · Windhoek Observer

Thursday 2 April

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. /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

  1. /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

  1. 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

  1. 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

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