Independence Day celebrated at Ella du Plessis

On 17 March, Ella Du Plessis celebrated Independence Day. Learners came together to remember and celebrate Namibia’s fight for freedom. One of the students, Maria, said: "We had a great time at the event. We learned more things than we learned in class. It’s important for every child to know their country’s history."She said many children do not know who fought for their liberation struggle or what the circumstance were for many Namibians. "Back then, black children were not allowed to go to the same schools with white children."Another student, Aune, said: "Namibia is one of the countries that have a democracy. If we did not have democracy in our country, there would be no freedom and no human rights. Although we have freedom in some villages, people still live in fear because they don’t know about their rights".An important celebrationIndependence is important for every country. After Namibia gained independence from the South African regime, Namibians took full control of their own territory. Namibians celebrate independence to remember those who fought in the liberation struggle. It's a day for future generations to remember what the heroes and heroines did in the liberation struggle.Independence brought joy, freedom, and human rights to all Namibians. Before independence, Namibians lived a difficult life. Women were not allowed to work; all day long they had to look after cattle. Today, men and women are equally important. Back in the day, Namibia was known as South West Africa until Mburumba Kerina reportedly named it Namibia.The first president of Namibia was Dr Sam Nujoma (1990–2005), after which Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba became president (2005–2015). Dr Hage Geingob is the current president of Namibia and chief of the Namibian Defence Force. Every day Namibians celebrate independence in a special way.This year marked the thirty-third independence anniversary.Namibians celebrate their independence on 21 March.

Independence Day celebrated at Ella du Plessis

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Namibian Sun 2025-07-14

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Independence Day celebrated at Ella du Plessis

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