University of Pretoria

2020-09-222026-07-23

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February 2026
18 FebNew Era
University of Pretoria hosts NACN-funded arts students from the SADC region
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“Locally, the funding was awarded to students from the University of Namibia (Unam) and the Namibian University of Science and Technology (Nust), and in the SADC regions, at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.”
10 awarded NACN bursaries
September 2020
22 SeptThe Namibian
University of Pretoria is the institution where Claassens completed a 2003 PhD thesis on Afrikaner food history
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“But, there is evidence that it is the Arabs and before them the Persians, and not Europeans, who are the true inventors of the bredies we love so much (see Claassens' 2003 PhD thesis (University of Pretoria) 'Die Geskiedenis Van Boerekos 1652 to 1806').”
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Business

Josef Kasera appointed Namfisa business systems manager

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The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority has appointed Josef Kasera as manager for business systems and services. With over a decade of ICT and digital innovation experience, Kasera holds qualifications in information technology management and computer science, and will work on strengthening enterprise systems and digital transformation in support of the authority's regulatory mandate.

24 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 24 May

Josef Kasera appointed Namfisa business systems manager
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority has appointed Josef Kasera as manager for business systems and services. With over a decade of ICT and digital innovation experience, Kasera holds qualifications in information technology management and computer science, and will work on strengthening enterprise systems and digital transformation in support of the authority's regulatory mandate.
24 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 12 May

Namibian duo relegated with Black Leopards FC
Namibian internationals Bethuel Muzeu and Loydt Kazapua have been relegated from South Africa's National First Division with Black Leopards FC, with one game remaining in the season. For Muzeu, this marks his second relegation with the club; Kazapua, a 37-year-old goalkeeper, joined Black Leopards on a free transfer at the start of the season.
12 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Namfisa appoints three senior officials to strengthen operations
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) has announced appointments of Diana Katjiuongua as head of strategy and projects (effective 1 April), Matheus Iiyambula as FinTech specialist (effective 1 March), and one other senior official to strengthen its strategy, technology and financial innovation functions.
12 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 28 April

Judge president tributes retiring High Court registrar Elsie Schickerling
Judge president Petrus Damaseb praised retiring High Court and Supreme Court registrar Elsie Schickerling, who has served in the role for 17 years, for introducing judicial case management, court-connected mediation, electronic case filing, and overseeing the establishment of the High Court's northern division and building renovations. Schickerling is retiring from public service at the end of April.
28 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 14 April

Hotto leads South African Premier League assist chart with eight
Namibian winger Deon Hotto is leading the South African Premier Division assist standings with eight, while playing as a left-back for Orlando Pirates. The 35-year-old has featured in 19 of the club's 24 league matches and has also scored one goal this season.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 8 April

Swapo MP James Uerikua dies in car accident
Swapo member of Parliament and former Otjozondjupa governor James Unomasa Uerikua died in a car accident between Otjiwarongo and Okakarara on Friday, along with his 14-year-old son. Parliamentary colleagues and opposition leaders mourned him as a capable legislator, committed servant, and respected figure across political divides.
8 April 2026 · New Era →
Namibia mourns parliamentarian James Uerikua, aged 43
Swapo parliamentarian and former Otjozondhupa governor James Uerikua died aged 43 in a car accident on Friday, along with one of his sons. President Nandi-Ndaitwah described him as a "young and promising leader" whose loss comes at a time when the country needs clarity and commitment on complex challenges.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 1 April

Chief Clemens Kapuuo: Namibian nationalist and land rights champion
An opinion piece reflects on the legacy of paramount chief Clemens Kapuuo, assassinated in 1978, who was instrumental in Namibian anti-colonial movements and the struggle for Herero land rights. The author argues that Kapuuo's inclusive leadership style should serve as a model for contemporary political figures in fostering community unity.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 26 March

Aron Iipinge finds calling as Namibia netball umpire
Aron Iipinge's netball playing career ended due to injury, but he found his true calling six years ago as an umpire. Now holding an Africa B umpiring qualification, he has officiated at high-level local and international competitions, including the AUSC Region 5 Games in Windhoek, and hopes eventually to umpire at the Netball World Cup.
26 March 2026 · New Era →

Friday 20 March

Namibia at 36: Liberation promises betrayed, inequality persists
An analysis marking Namibia's 36 years of independence contrasts the jubilation of 1990 with present-day inequality and governance failures, arguing that the liberation movement's slogans of "Solidarity, Freedom, Justice" have been compromised by elite self-enrichment and a persistence of class-based oppression under continued Swapo rule.
20 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 18 February

NACN awards N$531,859 in bursaries to ten arts students
The National Arts Council of Namibia has awarded bursaries to ten students pursuing arts-related studies at local and international institutions, including heritage conservation, film, animation, and professional acting. The funding aligns with government education guidelines and the creative sector's skills needs.
18 February 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 15 February

Germany backtracks on colonial accountability as new government sidelines Namibia
Germany's commitment to reckon with its colonial past in Namibia has weakened significantly under the new CDU/CSU-SPD government, which mentions colonialism only briefly in its coalition agreement and makes no reference to Namibia. A newly appointed state secretary for culture dismisses adding colonialism to official memory culture as "dangerous relativism," citing the Holocaust as the singular reference point for German state ethics.
15 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 28 January

Namibia faces choice between multilateralism and unilateral alignments
An opinion piece argues that Namibia must openly debate and declare its foreign policy position amid global tensions, cautioning that the country's current alignment with Russia and China—despite rhetoric of non-alignment—could jeopardize trade benefits and put it at odds with multilateral principles that facilitated its independence. The author contrasts Namibia's closed policy discussions with South Africa's public commitment to strengthening the UN-based multilateral order.
28 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 10 January

Bipa appoints Ainna Kaundu as new chief executive
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority has appointed Ainna Kaundu as chief executive effective January for five years. Kaundu, a legal practitioner with 18 years of experience, previously served as executive of intellectual property services and acting chief executive at Bipa.
10 January 2026 · The Namibian →